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Frances Ha

2013Movie1 h 26 minR

81

GreatGoodWatch score

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A melancholic, quirky comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

Mumblecore
Indie Film
New York
Black and White
Contemporary
Coming of Age
Existential
Quirky
Friendship

Crew

Directed by: Noah Baumbach
Written by: Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Produced by: Noah Baumbach, Rodrigo Teixeira, Lila Yacoub
Music by: George Drakoulias, Paul Hsu, Branka Mrkic

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Facts

May 17, 2013 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released: May 17, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 26 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Brazil, United States
Box office: $9 million
Available in: 35 countries

Tropes

Perpetual Poverty, High Hopes, Zero Talent, Cringe Comedy +9

Perpetual Poverty
High Hopes, Zero Talent
Cringe Comedy
Brilliant, but Lazy
Title Drop
Third Wheel
Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job
Like an Old Married Couple
Growing Up Sucks
Shout-Out
"Friends" Rent Control
Nerd Glasses

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Frances Ha?"

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Where can I stream Frances Ha?

In the United States, Frances Ha streams on Netflix, Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Frances Ha worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Will Frances Ha make me laugh?

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Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Frances Ha plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Frances Ha use?

Perpetual PovertyHigh Hopes, Zero TalentCringe ComedyBrilliant, but LazyTitle DropThird WheelFallen-on-Hard-Times JobLike an Old Married CoupleGrowing Up SucksShout-Out"Friends" Rent ControlNerd Glassesand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Perpetual Poverty, High Hopes, Zero Talent, and Cringe Comedy.