Frances Ha Page #8

Synopsis: Frances lives in New York, but she doesn't really have an apartment. Frances is an apprentice for a dance company, but she's not really a dancer. Frances has a best friend named Sophie, but they aren't really speaking anymore. Frances throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Frances wants so much more than she has but lives her life with unaccountable joy and lightness.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Noah Baumbach
Production: IFC Films
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 47 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
82
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
R
Year:
2012
86 min
£3,900,000
Website
5,293 Views


when I was pregnant.

You were pregnant?

In Japan, for a few weeks.

And then I miscarried,

which was cool.

Wow.

That sounds crass.

Miscarriage is not cool.

- Would you have had it?

- No.

- Are you gonna marry Patch?

- No.

I can't believe that pregnant

is no longer crazy.

I don't want to stay in Tokyo.

I hate it there.

- Really?

- Yeah.

And then when I got pregnant,

I was just like, "Get me the f*** out. "

But your blog looks so happy.

I don't think my mom would read it

if it were about depression.

My mom would.

I was telling the truth.

I like Patch.

I don't hate him.

I know.

I'm sorry about -

It's just, if something funny happens

on the way to the deli...

you'll only tell one person,

and that'll be Patch...

and I'll never hear about it.

F***, I'm tired.

It's bedtime for all good children.

I want to leave Patch and leave Tokyo

and come back to New York.

- You should.

- I'm going to.

I could - I don't know.

I could - I could help you.

I was gonna say,

"You could live with me"...

but I don't have a home.

- I am going to do it.

- F***, yeah, girl.

I miss my job.

I miss old skyscrapers.

Maybe we'll move back to New York

at the same time and be like...

women who rediscover

themselves after a divorce.

- That's what my mom did.

- Oh, yeah. Sorry.

No. I think it'll be great.

We should get apartments

close to each other in Brooklyn.

Yeah.

That's what we'll do.

I've always felt

so competitive with you.

Really?

I don't think I realized

we were competitive.

- Fran?

- Yes?

Can you -

I know it's not my bed, but -

What?

Can you take off your socks?

Oh, yeah. Sure.

It's just, you know -

socks in bed.

Right. Gross.

I love you, Frances.

Good night.

I love you, Sophie.

Good night.

[Sophie's Voice]

F, I'm sorry I was so drunk last night...

but' thank you for being

nice to me, which I know...

...you were, even though

I don't remember it.

All I know is you don't have a trash can

this morning, so it must've been bad.

- [Door Shuts]

- Ha, ha. I love you.

I've got to get back

to this funeral in New York.

Call me when you're a wake.

My phone works in the States...

and there aren't

any charges or anything.

XOXO. Sophie.

Sophie!

Sophie!

Sophie! Sophie!

[Indistinct Conversations]

How can they be so nasty?

I'm sorry.

- Probably head back in about five.

- Yes, hi. This is Frances.

Yes, "Frances for tonight. "

[Chuckles]

Thanks.

I just wanted to double-check

that we're still...

...on for me bringing my

guys in a little early.

Okay. Great.

I'll see you in 30.

I think the other two groups

will be here by 6:45.

We'll be done by then.

Thanks.

- Hey!

- Good to see you.

Hi! Hi.

Thanks for coming.

Urn, over there.

[Indistinct]

[indistinct Conversation]

Then you guys rest for a second.

Can I see the two of you?

[People Applauding]

- Okay.

- Cue one...

into the master,

and you're all set.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

[Rhythmic Percussion]

[Flowing]

Yea!

F*** you guys.

You got married.

- We did.

- What?

- Yeah.

- Hi.

[Indistinct Conversation]

Hey. That was great.

Oh, thanks, Ben.

I like things

that look like mistakes.

No, at times

it reminded me of -

Did you see the exhibit

at the Met...

about the textiles

that influenced Matisse?

That's what your piece

reminded me of-

not the paintings,

but the textiles.

- Hmm.

- Undateable.

- Me?

- No, I meant me that time.

Oh. Oh, yeah. Textiles.

Yeah, but also true.

Meaning I'm not dating anyone.

- Undateable. Same difference.

- Oh.

Are you really still, uh -

Are you undateable?

You mean, am I -

Oh. Oh, yes.

Yes. Very undateable.

It was so interesting,

and so you.

- Oh, thank you.

- To me it came right out.

[Frances]

I really appreciate that.

Yeah. It's a huge accomplishment.

it's a huge piece.

Yeah, I- I know.

It's a lot of people.

Thank you.

[Colleen]

It's just great.

I have to say, it just...

is so impressive to me.

Who - Who are you

making eyes at?

That's Sophie.

She's my best friend.

["Modern Love"]

I know when to go out...

or when to stay in.

Get things done.

I catch the paperboy

But things don't really change

I'm standing in the wind

But I never wave bye-bye

But I try

I try

There's no sign of life

It's just the power to charm

I'm lyin' in the rain

But I never wave bye-bye

But I try

I try

- Never gonna fall for

- Modern love

- Walks beside me

- Modern love

- Walks on by

- Modern love

Gets me

to the church on time

It's not really work

It's just the power to charm

I'm still standing in the wind

But I never wave bye-b ye

But I try

I try

- Never gonna fall for

- Modern love

- Walks beside me

- Modern love

- Walks on by

- Modern love

Gets me

to the church on time

- Church on time

- Terrifies me

- Church on time

- Makes me party

- Church on time

- Puts my trust in God and man

- God and man

- No confessions

- God and man

- No religion

- God and man

- Don't believe in modern love

- Modern love

- Walks beside me

- Modern love

- Walks on by!

- Modern love

- Gets me to the church on time

- Church on time

- Terrifies me

- Church on time

- Makes me party

- Church on time

- Puts my trust in God and man

- God and man

- No confessions

- God and man

- No religion

- God and man

- Don't believe in modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

- Modern love

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Noah Baumbach

Noah Baumbach is an American independent filmmaker. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Squid and the Whale and is known for making dramatic comedies. more…

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