Frances Ha is yet another one of those films about aspiring people. In this film, we follow Frances, an aspiring dancer, living in New York, who is realistically clueless about her life and ambitions. This film, along with the recent "White Noise," reminded me that Greta Gerwig is almost as talented as an actress as she is a filmmaker. She plays Frances with a naturality that makes the character a genuine, human one. I know why: The credits list her as a co-writer-she must have written her own dialogue and created her character's traits.
There isn't much written dialogue, from what I've seen. Mostly improvisational. The film is also shot in black and white, and that adds life and soul to the film, instead of the opposite. Director Noah Baumbach shot a gorgeous film. There is much to learn from, like where he put his characters in the frame in certain scenes, and how quickly the film is paced, jumping from one location, one point of life, to another, without having much of a big narrative.
Some of the scenes with Frances hurt to watch. Like the end of her short Paris trip, and some other awkward situations. Some other scenes, we are happy for Frances, like the ending, which is predictable but rightfully so. We don't want to have our hearts broken after all she's been through. Most of Frances Ha is made to be relatable to its target audience. As a film, there is no doubt some blanks to be filled. As a character piece, Frances Ha very much worked for me. Maybe because I'm the target audience, and related to Frances.
There isn't much written dialogue, from what I've seen. Mostly improvisational. The film is also shot in black and white, and that adds life and soul to the film, instead of the opposite. Director Noah Baumbach shot a gorgeous film. There is much to learn from, like where he put his characters in the frame in certain scenes, and how quickly the film is paced, jumping from one location, one point of life, to another, without having much of a big narrative.
Some of the scenes with Frances hurt to watch. Like the end of her short Paris trip, and some other awkward situations. Some other scenes, we are happy for Frances, like the ending, which is predictable but rightfully so. We don't want to have our hearts broken after all she's been through. Most of Frances Ha is made to be relatable to its target audience. As a film, there is no doubt some blanks to be filled. As a character piece, Frances Ha very much worked for me. Maybe because I'm the target audience, and related to Frances.