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ComedyDrama

Frances Ha

- I'm not messy, I'm busy.

An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.

Release Date : 2013-05-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Scott Rudin ProductionsRT FeaturesPine District Pictures

Production Country : BrazilUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Greta Gerwig

Character Name : Frances Halladay

Original Name : Greta Gerwig

Gender : Female

Mickey Sumner

Character Name : Sophie Levee

Original Name : Mickey Sumner

Gender : Female

Michael Zegen

Character Name : Benji

Original Name : Michael Zegen

Gender : Male

Adam Driver

Character Name : Lev Shapiro

Original Name : Adam Driver

Gender : Male

Charlotte d'Amboise

Character Name : Colleen

Original Name : Charlotte d'Amboise

Gender : Female

Patrick Heusinger

Character Name : Reade "Patch" Krause

Original Name : Patrick Heusinger

Gender : Male

Michael Esper

Character Name : Dan

Original Name : Michael Esper

Gender : Male

Grace Gummer

Character Name : Rachel

Original Name : Grace Gummer

Gender : Female

Josh Hamilton

Character Name : Andy

Original Name : Josh Hamilton

Gender : Male

Maya Kazan

Character Name : Caroline

Original Name : Maya Kazan

Gender : Female

Justine Lupe

Character Name : Nessa

Original Name : Justine Lupe

Gender : Female

Britta Phillips

Character Name : Nadia

Original Name : Britta Phillips

Gender : Female

Juliet Rylance

Character Name : Janelle

Original Name : Juliet Rylance

Gender : Female

Dean Wareham

Character Name : Spencer

Original Name : Dean Wareham

Gender : Male

Hannah Dunne

Character Name : "Ask Me" Girl

Original Name : Hannah Dunne

Gender : Female

Daiva Deupree

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Daiva Deupree

Gender : Female

Isabelle McNally

Character Name : Random Girl #1

Original Name : Isabelle McNally

Gender : Female

Vanessa Ray

Character Name : Random Girl #2

Original Name : Vanessa Ray

Gender : Female

Lindsay Burdge

Character Name : Dark Haired Girl

Original Name : Lindsay Burdge

Gender : Female

Marina Squerciati

Character Name : Waitress at Club

Original Name : Marina Squerciati

Gender : Female

Christine Gerwig

Character Name : Mom

Original Name : Christine Gerwig

Gender : Female

Gordon Gerwig

Character Name : Dad

Original Name : Gordon Gerwig

Gender : Male

David Salem

Character Name : Christmas Guest

Original Name : David Salem

Gender : Male

Isaac Salem

Character Name : Christmas Guest

Original Name : Isaac Salem

Gender : Male

Anna Salem

Character Name : Christmas Guest

Original Name : Anna Salem

Gender : Female

Laurie Aloisio-Salem

Character Name : Christmas Guest

Original Name : Laurie Aloisio-Salem

Gender : Female

Daniel Roose

Character Name : Christmas Guest

Original Name : Daniel Roose

Gender : Male

Courtney Coffin-Jensen

Character Name : Christmas Guest

Original Name : Courtney Coffin-Jensen

Gender : Male

Kristine Jensen

Character Name : Christmas Guest

Original Name : Kristine Jensen

Gender : Female

Doug Craft

Character Name : Reverend

Original Name : Doug Craft

Gender : Male

Timothy Mickiewicz

Character Name : Dentist

Original Name : Timothy Mickiewicz

Gender : Male

Tre Borden

Character Name : Home Friend

Original Name : Tre Borden

Gender : Male

Connor Mickiewicz

Character Name : Home Friend

Original Name : Connor Mickiewicz

Gender : Male

Laura Parker

Character Name : Home Friend

Original Name : Laura Parker

Gender : Female

Serena Longley

Character Name : Abby

Original Name : Serena Longley

Gender : Female

Barbara Ross English

Character Name : Dance Teacher

Original Name : Barbara Ross English

Gender : Female

Peter Scanavino

Character Name : Chef

Original Name : Peter Scanavino

Gender : Male

Ryann Shane

Character Name : Crying Girl

Original Name : Ryann Shane

Gender : Female

Danish Hyder

Character Name : Computer Guy

Original Name : Danish Hyder

Gender : Male

Teddy Cañez

Character Name : Security Guard

Original Name : Teddy Cañez

Gender : Male

Gibson Frazier

Character Name : Catering Boss

Original Name : Gibson Frazier

Gender : Male

Cindy Katz

Character Name : Congresswoman

Original Name : Cindy Katz

Gender : Female

Cohlie Brocato

Character Name : Young Man

Original Name : Cohlie Brocato

Gender : Male

Finnerty Steeves

Character Name : Co-Worker

Original Name : Finnerty Steeves

Gender : Female

Michelle Hurst

Character Name : Theater Manager

Original Name : Michelle Hurst

Gender : Female

Molly Lieber

Character Name : Dance Duo

Original Name : Molly Lieber

Gender : Female

Eleanor Smith

Character Name : Dance Duo

Original Name : Eleanor Smith

Gender : Female

Alex Moore

Character Name : Lighting Technician

Original Name : Alex Moore

Gender : Male

Reviews

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MaxTyrone

@MaxTyrone

2021-06-23

I sometimes equate this movie to waking up from a satisfactory sleep with the perfect amount of alcohol in the good ol' intestines, slowly coming to the realization that you have shit to do, responsibilities to attend, new lies to create, new truths to discover. We find Frances in a similar state at the beginning of the film, though she has yet realized the consequences of her actions. When her best friend, Sophie, decides to move out and pursue other goals, Frances initially ruminates in their apartment alone. Having broken-up with a boyfriend over her refusal to live with him, Frances bounces between living arrangements. For most of this film, all of Frances' decisions seem terminal, as she can never settle in one place - whether it be at Benji and Miles' bachelor pad, France, her parents' house in California, or a dorm at her old university; this coupled with her unfulfilling job as an extra dancer in her company. She soon abandons everything in the interim of Sophie's engagement and move to Japan. For a comedy, the movie has a sadness to it that is inescapable, sadness due to the fact that throughout much of the movie, Frances is alone. The friends she makes come and go, not because she lacks the ability to keep them, but because of the turnstile nature of life. The paths she takes lack a certain introspection and responsibility. Benji's date even points out the superficial economic implications of using a credit card to travel to Paris for the weekend, whereas Frances is more concerned with reading Proust. She ultimately has to face the question of identity in a nomadic lifestyle, and decide between instability and control. It is this viewer's opinion that _Frances Ha_ reaches a conclusion located somewhere in the middle - in that gray area on a drunken night where the room spins around the bed, and the only reprieve is a foot placed on the floor.

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Nathan

@TitanGusang

2023-05-15

Frances Ha worked really well for me. The performance from Greta Gerwig was brilliant, she carried the film. There is a perfect balance of quirky comedy and heartbreaking drama. I was giggling and tearing up constantly at the journey of Frances. But the overall story was a great ride that ends with such a satisfying conclusion. It is a fantastic feel-good story about self-discovery and perseverance. Noah Baumbach is not one of my favorite directors, but this was definitely a hit for me. Score: 75% Verdict: Good