Frail
2016, German. Directed by Ares Ceylan.
For Ruben every day is just like the other. Shielded from the outside world, he lives with his father Gabriel in a forest house on the outskirts of a village. He spends his life in a trance-like state, orchestrated by his father's strict rules. He is only allowed to play with his puppet, while his dad spends most of his time in his workshop. One morning looking out of the window, for the first time Ruben sees some village children playing and suddenly experiences a strange feeling. He starts questioning and distrusting his father. He decides to find out what exactly his father is doing every day in the forbidden workshop.
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- 0h 19m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- German
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- Released
- 20 December 2016
- Original title
- Puppenspiel
- Written by
- Ares Ceylan
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Frail runs 19 minutes (0h 19m).
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Frail isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Frail?
If you liked Frail, try Little Boy Blue, The Keys of the Kingdom, Footloose.
Who directed Frail?
Frail (2016) was directed by Ares Ceylan.