Understanding Frances Ha (2011) | Beautiful Chaos

Noah Buambach’s Francis Ha is a wonderful movie about chaos.

But not just any chaos, a beautiful chaos that swirls you around and drags you through the ups and downs of living a life you can be proud of.

A life that you are not ashamed to admit has been tough but one that ultimately ends down a path that you are satisfied with.

Greta Gerwig the star and co writer plays Francis, an apprentice dancer in New York as we see her struggle to break into that industry and as she comes to terms with that she isn’t a child anymore and must take more responsibility.

A 27 year old without a proper job or a place of her own to stay. It’s a story that feels relatable in the sense that she is a character pushed by her passion for her dancing and her friend Sophie that she just wants to stay in this moment.

Where her and Sophie keep living together and they can go out drinking and having endless fun forever.

But that perfect world she has created, a world that lacks responsibility is broken into tiny pieces, with Sophie leaving to live with someone else leaving Francis to find another accommodation.

There we get to see how this movie is structured as each new place Francis lives becomes a chapter that eventually ends with her living on her own and in her own apartment.

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[markb]

Probably the most relatable movie I’ve ever seen.

[Jupa]

I watched Frances Ha, probably around 2013... an avid developing film buff at the golden age of 15. I loved the film then and still love it now, though I haven't watched it in years. It's a film that I had just kept on thinking about as I grew up from that age of 15 to being an old fucking man at 25 (at least thats how I feel. I know that in 5 years this will be young and I'd be saying the same shit).
I do have a special fondness for this film, like a stapleplace in which I can ponder on life aboard. I know the story of Frances is universal, which is why it's so great, but I also think it resonates more deeply with people who are late bloomers.

People who were probably told at a young age they were special and gifted, which made them complacent in their older years. And by that time they have become too rigid and resistant, they become stuck. Complacency becomes fear. And fear becomes something more than just 'self-sabotaging', it's the human tendency to hide away. Not from a delusion of our circumstance, but the reality of that big stormy mountain that we know we need to traverse, eventually. Are we hiding, or waiting? Does life happen, do we make it happen, and if it's both - which takes more precedence?

That is a question nobody can answer. In either case, we find a way to adapt - one way or another. We can suffer, but we can't let the world constantly take over us and spit us out.
Find retreat in a financially silly decision to go to Paris, 'go for it. worry about the credit later. worry about it all later. clear your mind. become like water. stare at the river seine.' at the end of the day, it's through the erosion that the river envelopes, whilst constriction only exacerbates the pressure.

Frances Ha still postures questions that I myself need to face. I'm 25 now. I question the degree to how much I'm fullfilling my integrity, constantly. And perhaps that's just a reality of life. It certainly deserves a rewatch. I had no idea Noah Baumbach made it either lol.

[doudouard]

I last watched the film when it was released, but I do remember one thing that got me very excited at the time: the soundtrack uses several scores from movies by Truffaut. I then realised the whole film was a tribute to French New Wave greats, such as the 400 Blows or some Rohmer films. It kinda put Noah Baumbach on the map for me.

[maddiebaldwin]

I watched this movie a week ago and I cant stop thinking about it. Its the first film in a long time that's made me feel, and the only regret I have is that I didn't watch it sooner. As someone who is 25, this movie reflected back so many parts of my own life that was almost uncomfortable to sit with.

[vivianamora]

My most favorite movie. I truly relate to her, and I’m sure a ton of women do ❤

[Teeheeweewee]

I’m 46 and still haven’t grown up. Who has their life sorted at 27 anyway? Wait, did I fuck my life up? I do live alone at least. Loved this film, thought I would hate it.

[RANDassociatesinc]

I love movies that present women as themselves. I avoid such movies but I love that they exist.

[KCIsMe]

I just watched it and as someone that's the same age as Frances is and feels like they're behind in life I found the movie relatable

[annabiju]

Such a beautifully worded review. Captured the whole essence of the movie in few minutes without missing out on any important details.

[noorsomething]

Hey, you wrote this so beautifully. One of my favorites films. I think i understood it a little more through this. Keep going! 🌻

[ClicheDudeStuff]

Just finished watching this for the first time and absolutely loved it

[Carlibra]

loved I'm glad I watched this on MUBI

[hammernails]

You are great. Just loved your humble recap. We are all a little Franceque :)
Thanks!

[kassi]

A true Wo-mance move during an era of Bro-mance movies

[Saiorama]

Loved the video!
Wish you find the break you're looking for aswell❤

[freddyjafar]

Hey could you do a vid on the following:
- The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant
- Annie Hall
- Normal People
- Call me by your name
- Last night in soho

[zi]

The universe will make your life hell if you try to lie to yourself

[blackboxsounds]

I am not sure she got that last laugh, as much as just stop getting in her own way.

[anoopnandra]

Love the review but I thought the movie was pretentious and overrated. Like why make the movie black and white