Franklyn

Franklyn is a 2008 British science fantasy film written and directed by Gerald McMorrow as his debut feature. The film stars Eva Green, Ryan Phillippe, and Sam Riley. Franklyn had its world premiere at BFI London Film Festival on 16 October 2008, and was released in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2009, by eOne. Plot Emilia, a troubled art student living in London, believes her mother does not care about her. As a result, they have a terrible relationship. In a reality completely different from Emilia's, Jonathan Preest is the masked vigilante of Meanwhile City, a place where everyone is legally enforced to adopt a religion. Preest, the only atheist in town, learns that his nemesis, The Individual, has kidnapped a girl. While looking for her, he is captured by the local authorities. Promising to eventually release him, they bring Preest to an operating room to implant a homing device on him. Before they can do that, Preest fights his way out of the building.