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I Am Frankelda

Play trailer 1:48 Poster for I Am Frankelda PG Jun 2026 1h 53m Fantasy Horror Musical Animation Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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95% Tomatometer 44 Reviews 81% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
In 19th-century Mexico, Frankelda is a gifted writer whose dark tales are ignored and dismissed. Forced to suppress her voice, she refuses to give up, even as many try to silence her. But when she is thrust into her subconscious, the very monsters she created come to life. Guided by Herneval, a tormented prince trapped between dreams and nightmares, she must restore balance between fiction and reality before both realms collapse. Meanwhile, the sinister writer Procustes and his conspirators plot to seize control. As Frankelda and Herneval grow closer, their bond becomes both a strength and a curse. To rewrite their fate, she must confront a love that defies existence and reclaim her power as a storyteller--before dark forces consume her imagination and reveal horrors beyond her creation.
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Critics Consensus

Marrying its pleasingly shopworn style with vivid flights of fancy, I Am Frankelda is a unique adventure that announces an exciting new voice in animation.

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Katie Rife Inverse Jun 22
Everything -- from the characters’ expressions to their costumes to the large, elaborate sets -- is thoughtfully crafted from glass, resin, fabric, and clay, some of it literally bearing the fingerprints of its creators. Go to Full Review
Jordan King Empire Magazine Jun 16
4/5
An everything-and-the-talavera-sink stop-motion delight that synthesises magic, music and the macabre into a mostly exhilarating, occasionally exhausting cinematic experience, Mexico’s first stop-motion feature was more than worth the wait. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Jun 15
It makes heavy weather of its convoluted storyline and may stretch the attention spans of younger viewers. Go to Full Review
Fletcher Powell KMUW - Wichita Public Radio Jul 20
... the sort of thing that can only have been made by people—people who have dreamed, and laughed, and been afraid, and gazed at the universe with wonder. Go to Full Review
Mat Brunet AniMat's Review (YouTube) Jun 27
8/10
I Am Frankelda is a beautiful animated feature that celebrates the power of storytelling by presenting itself as magically dark musical. Go to Full Review
Maxance Vincent InSession Film Jun 24
B-
The animation is so emotive and jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Go to Full Review
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Kyle M @RT77296778 2d Won’t struck enough as casual discovery besides garnering artistically enthused compel – not to mention it serves as a prelude to a mini-series now with broadened exposure, this stop-motion picture is a painstaking gem that reminiscences similarly formed classics, especially by genre, with a charmingly yet formulaically challenged heart written so creatively well under the idealistic effect that rounds the resonance as the rewarding engagement. (B+) See more Brock H @RT97150002 6d This is one of my favorite movies I seen and if I had to choose one movie to watch for the rest of my life it would be this and this movie should win Oscar’s and golden globes and I really hope one day they will make merchandise of I am frankelda and especially plushies and I really hope that there’s will be a I am frankelda 2 and a couple more movies about this and please make another I am frankelda tvshow See more Nate S @smithn1124 Jul 12 I Am Frankelda oozed with creativity and heart, but it was that same creativity and heart that sometimes got in the way. With better editing and script supervision, this could’ve been a masterpiece, but I’m still happy with what we got. Superb animation, music, and a new, dark, inventive story, and even with its rough edges, I Am Frankelda was a big surprise that I really enjoyed. See more Ricardo C @Rickordova Jul 11 This movie is the perfect antidote against AI slop: A beautiful and painstakingly handcrafted masterpiece about the trials and tribulations of being an artist. With their debut film the Ambriz brothers rise not only as the new promise of Mexican cinema but as defenders of the soul of movie making. See more Gina G @gingarcia94 Jul 11 I Am Frankelda was absolutely stunning. The production is incredibly detailed, imaginative, and visually beautiful. Every scene feels carefully crafted, and the stop-motion work gives the film such a unique and magical identity. The songs were also one of my favorite parts. They are powerful, memorable, and add so much emotion to the story. It is the kind of movie that makes you appreciate how much creativity, talent, and work went into bringing every detail to life. Such a beautiful and impressive Mexican production 🖤✨ See more Fernando R @Frendons Jul 9 The animation, music, production design, details, and artwork all come together perfectly in this. You can pause it at any moment, and that still can be printed and hung as a painting. The stop-motionmakes it feel as though you could reach through the screen and grab the puppets. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 19th-century Mexico, Frankelda is a gifted writer whose dark tales are ignored and dismissed. Forced to suppress her voice, she refuses to give up, even as many try to silence her. But when she is thrust into her subconscious, the very monsters she created come to life. Guided by Herneval, a tormented prince trapped between dreams and nightmares, she must restore balance between fiction and reality before both realms collapse. Meanwhile, the sinister writer Procustes and his conspirators plot to seize control. As Frankelda and Herneval grow closer, their bond becomes both a strength and a curse. To rewrite their fate, she must confront a love that defies existence and reclaim her power as a storyteller--before dark forces consume her imagination and reveal horrors beyond her creation.
Director
Arturo Ambriz, Roy Ambriz
Producer
Roy Ambriz, Arturo Ambriz
Screenwriter
Roy Ambriz, Arturo Ambriz
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Cinema Fantasma
Rating
PG (Scary Content Throughout|Brief Language|Bloody Images|Some Violence|Thematic Material)
Genre
Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Animation, Adventure
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 12, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 12, 2026
Runtime
1h 53m