Frances Ha

Frances Ha

I'm not messy, I'm busy.

201386 min7.3 / 10

A wry, affectionate portrait of a young woman navigating friendship, ambition, and self-discovery in New York, told with humor and genuine emotional vulnerability.

An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.

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