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Frances Ha

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Greta Gerwig in Frances Ha (2012)
Frances lives in New York, but she doesnÂ’t really have an apartment. Frances is an apprentice for a dance company, but sheÂ’s not really a dancer. Frances has a best friend named Sophie, but they arenÂ’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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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 possibilit... Read allA 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
82K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,623
351
  • Director
    • Noah Baumbach
  • Writers
    • Noah Baumbach
    • Greta Gerwig
  • Stars
    • Greta Gerwig
    • Mickey Sumner
    • Adam Driver
Top credits
  • Director
    • Noah Baumbach
  • Writers
    • Noah Baumbach
    • Greta Gerwig
  • Stars
    • Greta Gerwig
    • Mickey Sumner
    • Adam Driver
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    • 230User reviews
    • 351Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 49 nominations

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    Greta Gerwig in Frances Ha (2012)
    Michael Zegen, Greta Gerwig, and Adam Driver in Frances Ha (2012)
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    Greta Gerwig
    Greta Gerwig
    • Francesas Frances
    Mickey Sumner
    Mickey Sumner
    • Sophieas Sophie
    Adam Driver
    Adam Driver
    • Levas Lev
    Michael Zegen
    Michael Zegen
    • Benjias Benji
    Michael Esper
    Michael Esper
    • Danas Dan
    Charlotte d'Amboise
    Charlotte d'Amboise
    • Colleenas Colleen
    Grace Gummer
    Grace Gummer
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Daiva Deupree
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Isabelle McNally
    Isabelle McNally
    • Random Girl #1as Random Girl #1
    Vanessa Ray
    Vanessa Ray
    • Random Girl #2as Random Girl #2
    Justine Lupe
    Justine Lupe
    • Nessaas Nessa
    Lindsay Burdge
    Lindsay Burdge
    • Dark Haired Girlas Dark Haired Girl
    Patrick Heusinger
    Patrick Heusinger
    • Patchas Patch
    Marina Squerciati
    Marina Squerciati
    • Waitress at Clubas Waitress at Club
    Christine Gerwig
    • Momas Mom
    Gordon Gerwig
    • Dadas Dad
    David Salem
    • Christmas Guestas Christmas Guest
    Isaac Salem
    • Christmas Guestas Christmas Guest
    • Director
      • Noah Baumbach
    • Writers
      • Noah Baumbach
      • Greta Gerwig
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Charlotte d'Amboise, who plays the head of Frances' dance company (and whose character describes herself as a former dancer) is in fact a well-known Broadway dancer, with such Broadway shows on her resume as Cats, Chicago, A Chorus Line, and Pippin. She is also the daughter of former New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d'Amboise.
    • Goofs
      At 59:23, Sophie's voice says the words faster than her mouth moves. Particularly near the end of her sentences.
    • Quotes

      Frances: It's that thing when you're with someone, and you love them and they know it, and they love you and you know it... but it's a party... and you're both talking to other people, and you're laughing and shining... and you look across the room and catch each other's eyes... but - but not because you're possessive, or it's precisely sexual... but because... that is your person in this life. And it's funny and sad, but only because this life will end, and it's this secret world that exists right there in public, unnoticed, that no one else knows about. It's sort of like how they say that other dimensions exist all around us, but we don't have the ability to perceive them. That's - That's what I want out of a relationship. Or just life, I guess.

    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Hangover Part III (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Thème de Camille
      Written and Performed by Georges Delerue

      Courtesy of Igloo Music/Marouani Music/EMI Music Publishing

    User reviews230

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    Top review
    7/10
    Dreaming the Impossible Dream
    I'm at a phase in my life where I generally have little patience for stories about adults who refuse to grow up. So I had some frustration with "Frances Ha," in which Greta Gerwig plays a woman child who crashes with friends and sticks to her increasing unrealistic dream of being a dancer. But what saved "Frances Ha" for me was that I suspect Gerwig (who co-wrote the script with director Noah Baumbach) and Baumbach intend for us to be frustrated with Frances too. Life is a lot about compromise, and that's something that Frances won't accept until the film's end -- it's not all or nothing, and life can be satisfying without being a dream come true.

    One of the things that did irk me about the movie was its implication that anyone who does seem to have his/her life together is either faking it, skating by on rich parents or vapid. It is actually possible to be both responsible and happy, something that movies, particularly a certain kind of indie movie (of which "Frances Ha" is an example), is reluctant to accept. But I still liked the movie despite its decision to perpetuate that message.

    I can't decide whether or not I like Greta Gerwig, which makes her perfect casting for this role. Something about Frances is warm and winning, but something else is just as annoying. You understand both why people are drawn to her and turned off by her, because that's how I feel about her as an actress.

    Grade: A-
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 2013 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Brazil
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Френсіс Ха
    • Filming locations
      • Sacramento, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pine District Pictures
      • RT Features
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,069,826
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $137,398
      • May 19, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,058,065
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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