Movie

Francine

2012 · 74 min

A quiet, observational study of a woman drifting at society's edge, carried by a raw performance and long silences that leave you unsettled and sad.

Overview: Francine is released from prison and settles down in a small town. She is unable to regain a foothold in society and turns to animals for comfort.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Isolation, loneliness, identity, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
loneliness
identity
survival
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild