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Frank is a brooding, staunch Las Vegas chef who always focused his energy into his culinary talents—until he meets Lola, a young and beautiful enigma. Together, Frank and Lola build an intense relationship that saves each other from their mutual despair. Cracks begin to show after Lola suddenly cheats on Frank, which leads to Frank’s evolving mistrust of Lola and a growing obsession with an imposing man from her past. As Frank is given the chance to cook for a famed Parisian restaurateur, he is overcome by extreme thoughts of betrayal, causing him to seek revenge and answers. But what he learns about Lola is not black and white, and trust gives way to a web of deceit.
Filmmaker Matthew Ross’s debut feature is a psychosexual noir love story that plays with slighted emotions and the nuances of manipulation. In a seductive, layered role, Imogen Poots holds her own with Michael Shannon’s subtle, complex portrayal of Frank. Brash supporting characters; include Justin Long and Michael Nyqvist, who round out this world of shifting trusts that asks us who we can believe in.