Francine (film)
| Francine | |
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| 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
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (July 2018) |
Cast
[edit]- 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
[edit]The film was shot in the Hudson Valley of New York.[6]
Reception
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ D'Arcy, David (13 February 2012). "Francine". Screen Daily. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (24 October 2012). "Movie review: 'Francine' is a study in animal love gone astray". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ McCord, Will (13 September 2012). "Francine". Paste. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Weber, Bill (10 September 2012). "Francine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Knegt, Peter (15 February 2012). "Berlin 2012: Melissa Leo On Life After Oscar and Portraying the Craziest Cat Lady in 'Francine'". IndieWire. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (11 September 2012). "Bonding With Pets, Not People". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Francine". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (7 November 2012). "FRANCINE". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Phillips, Michael (8 November 2012). "A brief look at a constricted life in 'Francine' ★★★". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Uhlich, Keith (11 September 2012). "Francine". Time Out. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Kohn, Eric (16 February 2012). "BERLIN REVIEW: Melissa Leo is Raw and the Mood is Haunting, but 'Francine' Still Needs a Story". IndieWire. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
External links
[edit]- Francine at IMDb
- Francine at Rotten Tomatoes
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