A story that follows 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 their possible reality dwindles.
Noah Baumbach's latest feature, his follow-up to 2010's Greenberg, is by far one of the best films to come out last year.
Greta Gerwig takes the lead as the eponymous Frances, bringing grace and charm to the screen in doses known only a handful of the young actresses of her generation. Truly, she shines in the leading role, and your love of the film ultimately rests upon her shoulders.
Living in New York, Frances' current situation can largely be summed as up 'in between things'. She is somewhat between apartments, between jobs, and even between friends. Her best friend, Sophie (Mickey Sumner), is on the cusp of getting married and moving in with her husband-to-be, leaving Frances in limbo as Sophie questions how she wants to spend the rest of her life, let alone the near future.
As her relationship with Sophie becomes increasingly strained and difficult to navigate, Frances is forced to take a look at her life and where she sees herself heading. But not before enjoying the moment and trying to live life to the fullest, moving in with a few of her friends in Chinatown, going back to her old college to get away for the summer, and even a stop-off in Paris.
Co-written by Baumbach and Gerwig, Frances Ha speaks to a generation of young adults, finding life not to be quite the rosy picture they had expected earlier in their youth. It shows them that it's okay not to have the big picture planned out just yet; some people do, like Sophie, and others don't. And if you happen to fall into the Frances category, then that's nothing to worry about.
It is a testament to Gerwig that she carries the film so magnificently; no further proof is needed that she is by far one of the most talented actresses to emerge in recent years.
Shot in black and white, the film is visually beautiful, and New York really hasn't been seen quite like this since the likes of Woody Allen's Manhattan. This is very much a film that deserves your attention; a little-known film of sorts here in the UK, but worth every penny.
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Noah Baumbach directs this stylised comedy co-written by and starring Greta Gerwig as a young woman struggling with the demands of growing up. Filmed in black and white, the movie revolves around the adventures of Frances (Gerwig), a 27-year-old aspiring dancer. Since college Frances has been inseparable from her flatmate Sophie (Mickey Sumner), but when Sophie, now a successful publisher, announces that she is moving out, Frances finds her life at a crossroads. With distance rapidly growing between her and Sophie and her lack of finances leading her to move into smaller and less glamorous apartments, Frances begins to realise that perhaps 27 isn't so young after all. Will she be able to move on from her youthful dreams and get her life back on track?
Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play. Directed by Noah Baumbach, FRANCES HA stars Greta Gerwig as Frances, a twentysomething Brooklynite barely making a living as an apprentice with a dance company. Her greatest happiness is the friendship she shares with Sophie (Mickey Sumner), but when Sophie moves away, Frances goes on a downward spiral that includes unemployment, failing to find the right guy, and moving into a series of smaller and smaller apartments.
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