Is FRANCES HA (2012) The Most Relatable Film... Ever? - A Video Essay
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The best part of the Lev dinner scene was her saying, "I'm so embarrassed. I'm not a real person yet."
It's absolutely heartbreaking how we are conditioned to value friendship less and less when we get older.
I don't think Frances comes across as any less mature than the others. Sophie depends on her boyfriend, kowtows to the dominant ideology, gives up her career and rejects Frances - twice. Benji claims he's writing for SNL but has no job and lives off his parents' money. Frances doesn't do that. She doesn't receive support from her parents but eventually realises - after several setbacks - that she can't fantasise about being a famous dancer and she compromises and works out what she is good at - which is hinted earlier in the film when she works with young kids in that dreamlike white room with the light streaming through the windows.
Yeah but all those other things are “socially acceptable “ and the norm,Frances is unapologetically her
@@graceward7231 She's nicer. It takes her a while to work out what 'unapologetically her' is, which is why I enjoy the movie
frances is aware of her state of flux more than the other characters..she is more vulnerable but has the best chance of adult fulfillment..once she gets there. fun fact: the film was funded by sophie’s dad..sting..hence all her choices. ( and her looks) are continually complimented..in the script. she hasnt acted since..speaking of the betwixt state.
I watched another video explaining how it is such a practical film. We've seen films telling us that we shouldn't be afraid of pursuing our dreams. But this film reminds us that our dreams sometimes may never come true and it's okay. Rather, we shouldn't be afraid to go for other ventures. Though most of the cast is white and the characters seem to come from rather well-off backgrounds, it has a universal appeal and can be hard hitting.
Could you write the title of this other video? Or link? ;))
th-cam.com/video/CX-tc32ZXJo/w-d-xo.html There you go. Sorry for the late reply.
This movie was extremely relate-able with Francas awkward moments. The part where she was at dinner with people and she kept having word vomits. I can see myself in her so much. I feel like everyone can relate to second hand embarrassment or cringy feeling you get when social awkward things happen.
That was so clever of u to mentioned secondhand embarrassment because I think if you want to experienced such feeling, Frances Ha is the best representation of it
I just saw the movie and thought Frances actually was in love with Sophie, a feeling that Sophie never reciprocated. And that last scene at Frances' dance where Frances and Sophie lock eyes and grin at each other ... in a "party"...shows us their "secret world" of things they never told each other.
I agree. Especially when she references that her life feels like a Virginia Woolf novel that she can't find the name for. I think it's Mrs. Dalloway. Clarissa still pines for her ex-lover Sally, but in a society of strict heteronormativity, they married to different men. However, Clarissa still reminices about their times, holding on to them. The entire novel is Clarissa living in the past. Though Mrs. Dalloway's main plot is far from just her relationship with Sally, I couldn't get the parallels out of my mind after she referenced Virginia Woolf!
same
Don’t women make out with each other when they’re drunk anyways?
I guess it was platonic. Friendship is always underestimated. People kinda use friends till they find a mate for life. And when that happened for Sophie she didn't mind losing her.
Well yes she’s in love with her but no necessary the love of a “couple “ she said not precisely sexual, I really like the way of how she puts love in a much broader perspective
I was actually really scared about my future while watching this being is felt too real to my situation
lol same.
This is so clean and simple. When one sees the movie it just feels like you are watching your friend's life. The movie just FLOWS. Thank you so much for the video. Pease keep making more
Greta Gerwig co-wrote the screenplay with Baumbach.
This was a great review, but the movie wasn't Baumbach's vision alone, as Greta Gerwig co-wrote it. Her contribution should be more emphasized here. Baumbach said he did more experimentation during the creative process for Frances Ha; as his full creative partner, Gerwig pushed him out of his comfort zone.
Unfortunately, she wasn't ready to direct yet, but I think she certainly could have directed Frances Ha if she had wanted to.
If you watch Lady Bird and then watch Frances Ha, it feels like its Greta Gerwig's life told in both movies
If you watch Marriage Story, I can clearly see how much Baumbach was back into his comfort zone in this one. He, alone, lacks understandment of the female point of view.
she is a far better writer than he is
Frances Ha is delightful. It's also the film that caused me to start getting into french new wave cinema
Frances Ha is my favorite movie. This video illustrates why. Every time I watch it, the more I fall in love with it.
Ayyyyeee
The character of Frances was so damn good.
Spontaneous and clumsy
Frances ha will always be one of my all time favorites. I loved how you've noticed Frances' nuanced quirks. Looking forward to seeing you do more. Would love to see you do Woody allen movies - Manhattan, Annie Hall and the like.
I have never related to a character from a film as much as I related to Frances and I am a dude.
Yes, very relatable, especially the part where, despite being flat broke, she just up and hops on a plane to spend a weekend in Paris at a friend's pied-à-terre, because... who hasn't done that, amirite?
i've definitely traveled in my twenties when i had absolutely no business doing that - financially
i feel like although the film is in black and white, you can absolutely see the colour in each scene because of the acting, dialogue, and performance. even though we aren’t shown any vibrant or indicating colours, you can still clearly see the atmosphere of each scene and what emotion is felt.
of course, the black and white also contributes to the film feeling both like old french cinema, and modern american lifestyle. it was such a perfect way to make this movie; it enhanced every emotion and message, and frances’ character too! i could talk forever about this film, i just love it.
One of my favorite movies ever! I saw a lot of reviews and analyses and watched the movie a couple times. What makes it so special in my opinion is that one can interpret it in so many ways. Because there is so much going on.. growing up, chasing dreams, failing, friendship... Everytime I watch it I relate to Frances in a different way and discover new aspects. It's like the movie is changing while I am changing.
I wish that “guy” who kept saying “undateable” wasn’t in it.
Most of the movie was good, but what I didn't like was how everything easily fell into place at the end. It was so nice and clean despite her reluctance, immaturity and behaviour. The job, and the guy was simply there waiting around for her. The happy ending didn't feel earned for me.
@Austin Faulds Gosh your comment was beautiful. Hope you are doing well now
I love this film so much. I needed it back in 2015, and it helped me a lot. I have made a fan video of it so do have a look at it. Have a nice day!
As a millennial this movie is way to real for me. This movie is standing in front of your bathroom mirror and examining every perceived flaw you have. Every pimple every black head every hair out of place.
Love this essay, and definitely relate to this as a millennial (although there were a few inconsistencies - Sophie actually moved in with her friend, not Patch, during the beginning of the movie; her love monologue was during a dinner party with her dance friend. I don't mean to be nitpicky, but I think the background of the two scenes are important)
Love it. Never picked up on the literal "chasing" of the old life. Great insight.
This film always remind me of french wave.
I cried at the end of this film
One of the most delightful films I've ever seen 😊
Frances was really struggling with life, but still living with it and keep on going...
Um...this little synopsis of the film is AMAZING!!! It is the best, I mean the BEST film synopsis I've ever seen! I started crying in some parts, just because iamthatroby gets this film so much! I love this, love this!
It's black & white photography, but unfortunately rather murky and dark.
That's the thing about all the mumblecore flicks, it seems they're all about adapting to change. There is never an end, only a new beginning.
yes, yes it is, i have to watch it atleast once a month, for my sanity, great video
Hey! I watched this film because of your analysis. Thanks. I needed it.
AHHHHHHH I LOVE THIS MOVIE SOOO MUCH ive been subscribed to you for a while and never scrolled down this far this video makes me sooo happy :)))
"His movies tackle LITERALLY every subject matter"
Proceeds to name 2 subject matters 😂
I saw it for the first time yesterday and I LOVED it. Just a funny, charming, at times bleak yet relatable story with charming and likeable characters. Gerwig was fantastic in the role and I enjoyed the minor characters as well especially Sophie and Benji. The dialogue I loved as well. After watching Roma I did feel the B&W was similar in a sense despite being a different film to what Frances Ha did in using it despite both being different in length, editing and style. I did get vibes of Manhattan (1979) when watching Frances Ha.
After watching Greenberg, there's simply no way Baumbach did anything more than put his stamp of approval on the Frances Ha script as a solid for the mistress he left his newborn for. That's a Gerwig jam through and through.
I struggle with Noah Baumbach movies a bit. While I do feel that the themes of this movie are universally relatable, the characters aren’t relatable at all to me. Maybe because I’m not a New York bohemian I guess? I just find the writing to be very pretentious. What’s funny is that while the characters in The Squid and the Whale are actively more pretentious than Frances, I like them way more because the movie knows they are pretentious, if that makes sense? Can’t stand Kicking and Screaming. Lukewarm on this one. Really like S+W and Meyerowitz Stories.
Sinceramente mientras veía Frances Ha me sentía triste por su personaje de cierto modo, Frances se encontraba buscando algo que siempre tuvo en su vida, con Sophie, y es hermoso que hayamos podido ver esa conexión entre ellas al final, aunque Frances quizá estaba un poco cegada por todo lo complicado que es ser una artista en una ciudad tan hermosamente caótica, aunque me alegra que haya tenido toda esa transicion con todos los personajes que la acompañan durante la película.
Sophie doesn't move out of her home with Frances in order to move in with her boyfriend. She wants to move in with another friend/girl.
This movie made me cry so much
Solid essay my guy. Frances is one of my all time faves and a great inspiration!!!
(The “tragic” scene in the subway has Sophie moving out to live with Lisa not Patch)
I just saw it last night and loved it, it was beautiful, rhe exciting was great, and the writing was fairly funny and awkward in a good way. but I felt Gerwigs acting at the beginning was...off. does anyone know if this was a deliberate choice?
That was a great essay and it reminds me of how beautiful Frances Ha was :)
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Very good video essay! Made me more appreciate this film. :)
Not the best movie to watch stoned to the Giles. I thought I was F in all aspects and wanted to neck
A delightful movie, one of my favorites!
I like your videos man!
I come back to it once a year or at least try to!
Dope dope dope, Roby
great video, thank you !!!!
Yes
i love everything about frances ha e loved the most of your video but modern love in the end catch me
This is such a great video.
Amazing
I want to see a sequel in which Frances gets hit by an 18 wheeler.