Frances Ha (2013)
86%RT Audience Score: 77%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 49 nominations
Audiences will need to tolerate a certain amount of narrative drift, but thanks to sensitive direction from Noah Baumbach and an endearing performance from Greta Gerwig, Frances Ha makes it easy to forgive
Frances Ha is like a warm hug from a friend who knows exactly what you’re going through. Greta Gerwig shines as the titular character, navigating the ups and downs of young adulthood with humor and heart. The film’s black and white cinematography adds a touch of whimsy to the already charming story. Plus, any movie that features a David Bowie montage is a winner in my book. It’s the perfect pick-me-up for anyone feeling lost or unsure about their place in the world.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Mace Neufeld Productions, Nina Saxon Film Design
Distributor
IFC Films
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Sacramento, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for sexual references and language
Year of Release
2013
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 25m
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Language(s):English, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 2013 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 12, 2013
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Michael Zegen, Adam Driver, Charlotte d’Amboise, Grace Gummer, directed by Noah Baumbach, written by Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Sarah Mirk, Deborah Ross, Wesley Morris, Sophie Mayer, Anthony Quinn, MPAA rating R, produced by Noah Baumbach, Scott Rudin, Lila Yacoub, Rodrigo Teixeira, Brooklyn, apartment, job, partner, introspective dialogue, Nouvelle Vague, black-and-white, modern time, neorealist tone, free-spirited, multiple unconcluded roles, personal life issues, endearing performance, sensitive direction, forgiving narrative drift, relatable portrait, young adulthood, cult classic, charming moments, smart screenwriting, ironies involved, hilarious, worth of reflection
Worldwide gross: $9,058,065
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $11,506,895
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,924
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,254,841
US/Canada gross: $4,069,826
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,170,095
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,802
US/Canada opening weekend: $137,398
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $174,543
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,716
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Mickey Sumner – Sophie
Michael Zegen – Benji
Adam Driver – Lev
Charlotte d’Amboise – Colleen
Grace Gummer – Rachel
Director(s)
Noah Baumbach
Writer(s)
Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig
Producer(s)
Noah Baumbach, Scott Rudin, Lila Yacoub, Rodrigo Teixeira
Film Festivals
Telluride, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 49 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (188) | Top Critics (65) | Fresh (174) | Rotten (14)
A rare and wonderful film that give thanks for friends and revels in life’s low times.
January 15, 2021
Sarah Mirk
Bitch Media
TOP CRITIC
Yes, it is rather kooky, and highly self-conscious… but it’s also sweet, endearing, touching, and features proper women you can actually believe in, and who aren’t just drippily searching for love, which is something of a novelty.
September 5, 2018
Deborah Ross
The Spectator
TOP CRITIC
One of the happiest sights you’ll see all summer is a montage of Gerwig running and twirling across Chinatown with David Bowie’s “Modern Love” on the soundtrack.
January 6, 2014
Wesley Morris
Grantland
TOP CRITIC
The thoughtfulness and commitment of Gerwig’s performance in its shifts from chaotic exuberance to rigorous rehearsal suggest that she is the more interesting artist to watch.
December 11, 2013
Sophie Mayer
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Gerwig superbly incarnates the contradictions of this insecure woman.
December 11, 2013 | Rating: 4/5
Anthony Quinn
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
As Frances literally dances her way through the streets of New York, you can’t help smiling and knowing she will be OK. She will figure out how to be the adult she was meant to be.
December 11, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/4
Mary Houlihan
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
Much of Baumbach’s sense of joy throughout Frances Ha resides in Gerwig’s infectious charisma, and her character’s spiritual awakening of sorts, her self-discovery.
February 14, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Damn it all this movie bowled me over, and the second it was done I wanted to stand up from my seat, climb up into the projection booth, and bribe them to play it again and again and again. That feeling will stand. Greta Gerwig for everything.
January 14, 2022
Jason Adams
My New Plaid Pants
This is Gerwig’s show, and she pulls it off beautifully.
September 18, 2021 | Rating: A-
Kip Mooney
College Movie Review
Frances Ha has become a cult classic thanks to its relatable portrait of the bewildering life stage that is young adulthood.
June 25, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5
Yasmin Omar
Harper’s Bazaar
Being a big fan of Noah Baumbach’s work in general, it’s exciting to see him return to form.
March 18, 2021
Josh Long
Battleship Pretension
The film, which, though still enjoyable, because Baumbach and Gerwig have talent, is more insubstantial than it needs to be.
February 27, 2021
Joanne Laurier
World Socialist Web Site…
Plot
Frances, a young woman in Brooklyn, searches for stability in her career and love life, moving from apartment to apartment and relying on her friendships to get by.
Trivia
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