Frances Ha

Frances Ha

I'm not messy, I'm busy.

Directed by Noah Baumbach

Produced by Scott Rudin Productions, RT Features

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Frances Ha violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Frances Ha scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Frances Ha sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Frances Ha easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Frances Ha end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Frances Ha, and what each one shares →

Like Frances Ha

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Frances Ha

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Frances Ha, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Frances Ha, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Frances Ha, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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