Francine (film)
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Brian M. Cassidy Melanie Shatzky |
| Written by | Brian M. Cassidy Melanie Shatzky |
| Produced by | Joshua Blum Katie Stern |
| Starring | Melissa Leo |
| Cinematography | Brian M. Cassidy |
| Edited by | Benjamin Gray |
Production companies | Pigeon Projects Washington Square Films |
| Distributed by | Factory 25 Film Sales Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Francine is a 2012 American-Canadian[1] drama film written and directed by Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky and starring Melissa Leo.[2][3][4] It is Cassidy and Shatzky's directorial debut.[5]
Plot
Cast
- Melissa Leo as Francine
- Victoria Charkut as Linda
- Dave Clark as Pet Shop Manager
- Keith Leonard as Ned
- Laurent Rejto as Clergy Member
- Barbara Sebring-Forman as Hellen
- Jonathan Shatzky as Victor
Production
The film was shot in the Hudson Valley of New York.[6]
Reception
The film has a 60% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[7] Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half stars out of four.[8] Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune gave the film three stars.[9] Keith Uhlich of Time Out gave the film four stars out of five.[10] Eric Kohn of IndieWire gave the film a B−.[11]
References
- ^ D'Arcy, David (February 13, 2012). "Francine". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (October 24, 2012). "Movie review: 'Francine' is a study in animal love gone astray". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ McCord, Will (September 13, 2012). "Francine". Paste. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Weber, Bill (September 10, 2012). "Francine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Knegt, Peter (February 15, 2012). "Berlin 2012: Melissa Leo On Life After Oscar and Portraying the Craziest Cat Lady in 'Francine'". IndieWire. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (September 11, 2012). "Bonding With Pets, Not People". The New York Times. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Francine". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (November 7, 2012). "FRANCINE". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Phillips, Michael (November 8, 2012). "A brief look at a constricted life in 'Francine' ★★★". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Uhlich, Keith (September 11, 2012). "Francine". Time Out. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Kohn, Eric (February 16, 2012). "BERLIN REVIEW: Melissa Leo is Raw and the Mood is Haunting, but 'Francine' Still Needs a Story". IndieWire. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
External links
- Francine at IMDb
- Francine at Rotten Tomatoes