Frances Ha (2012)

A New York woman (who doesn't really have an apartment) apprentices for a dance company (though she's not really a dancer) and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as the possibility of realizing them dwindles.

Director:

Noah Baumbach

Writers:

Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig

Stars:

Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 47 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Greta Gerwig	...	Frances
Mickey Sumner	...	Sophie
Michael Esper	...	Dan
Adam Driver	...	Lev
Michael Zegen	...	Benji
Charlotte d'Amboise	...	Colleen
Grace Gummer	...	Rachel
Daiva Deupree	...	Waitress
Isabelle McNally	...	Random Girl #1
Vanessa Ray	...	Random Girl #2
Justine Lupe	...	Nessa
Lindsay Burdge	...	Dark Haired Girl
Patrick Heusinger	...	Patch
Marina Squerciati	...	Waitress at Club
Christine Gerwig	...	Mom

Storyline

Frances lives in New York, but she doesn't really have an apartment. Frances is an apprentice for a dance company, but she's not really a dancer. Frances has a best friend named Sophie, but they aren't really speaking anymore. Frances throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Frances wants so much more than she has but lives her life with unaccountable joy and lightness.

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Plot Keywords:

best friend | father daughter relationship | mother daughter relationship | mumblecore | f rated | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual references and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Brazil

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 August 2013 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Frances Ha

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$137,398, 19 May 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$4,063,238, 6 September 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pine District Pictures, RT Features, Scott Rudin Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Frances' parents are played by Greta Gerwig's real-life parents, Gordon Gerwig & Christine Gerwig.

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Quotes

Benji: Are you still undateable?
Frances: Oh yes, very undateable.

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Crazy Credits

The final end credit is: "For Harris".

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Connections

References The 400 Blows (1959)

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Soundtracks

Stanislas Et Camille
Written and Performed by Georges Delerue
Courtesy of Igloo Music/Marouani Music/EMI Music Publishing

User Reviews

The best film which Woody Allen never made

Frances Ha is a very good film. And It's almost indisputable that Frances Ha resembles Woody Allen oldest works. The satire against the so-called intellectuals, the satire of a - perhaps ridicule aspect of society, that is the obsession with organization and patronizing, and the fact that the character - the protagonist - is an allegory, each one of these aspects are present in Frances Ha. Of course, there is some originality on here. The black and white choice, the occasional 80s beat which pops out of nowhere and ends fitting perfectly the scene, the great acting by Greta Gerwig - all of these are aspects which makes Frances Ha an unique film. And the dialogs are nothing like in Woody's films - sure about that. There is some surreal dark- humor on them, and adds to the uniqueness of the film in general. Overall, very well written, acted and directed.

Certainly recommended. 8.5/10