Fabien Frankel Stars in and Produces New Short Film “Love Unlimited”

British actor Fabien Frankel, known for his role as Ser Criston Cole in *House of the Dragon*, will headline the debut short drama “Love Unlimited.” The project marks Frankel’s first on-screen appearance as a producer, operating through his MarcelMonique Pictures banner, which he runs with brother Max Mark Frankel. The short is written, directed, and co-starring Olivier Huband, who also created the script.

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• Fabien Frankel – lead actor (plays Max) and executive producer.

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• Max Mark Frankel – lead producer for MarcelMonique Pictures; previously produced the feature *Our Hero, Balthasar*.

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• Olivier Huband – writer, director, and co-star (plays Gabriel); known for *A Discovery of Witches* and *Becoming Elizabeth*.

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• Zara Huband – producer with Huband under the Boneyard Films banner.

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• Konstantin Mazov – director of photography, credited on *Coup de Grâce* and *Rokeby Venus*.

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• All In Films – French production company founded by Thomas Laget and Julien Floutard, providing additional support.

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“Love Unlimited” follows two longtime friends, Max and Gabriel, who unknowingly spend a final four days together at Max’s house in the South of France. The narrative explores male intimacy, grief, and the enduring power of love, presenting the story through a largely unspoken, visual language.

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Principal photography is slated to begin in September, with filming set in the Pyrenees region of southern France. The collaboration between MarcelMonique Pictures and All In Films aims to capture the locale’s natural backdrop for the short’s intimate setting.

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By taking on a producing role, Frankel expands his creative involvement beyond acting, potentially influencing future independent projects that foreground nuanced male relationships.

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