Saint Frances (film)
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Directed by | |
Written by | Kelly O'Sullivan |
Produced by | James Choi Pierce Cravens Ian Keiser Eddie Linker Raphael Nash Alex Thompson Roger Welp |
Starring | Kelly O'Sullivan Ramona Edith Williams |
Cinematography | Nate Hurtsellers |
Music by | Quinn Tsan, Alexander Babbitt |
Distributed by | Oscilloscope Laboratories |
Release date | 11 March 2019 (South by Southwest Film Festival) |
Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | United States |
Saint Frances is a 2019 film, directed by , written by Kelly O'Sullivan and starring O'Sullivan, Ramona Edith Williams, Charin Alvarez, Lily Mojekwu and Max Lipchitz. The film was nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award in 2020.[1]
Plot[]
Bridget, a 34 year old, gets a job nannying six-year-old Frances. Bridget's unwanted pregnancy and abortion raise many complications.
Cast[]
- Kelly O'Sullivan as Bridget
- Ramona Edith Williams as Frances
- Charin Alvarez as Maya
- Lily Mojekwu as Annie
- Max Lipchitz as Jace
- Jim True-Frost as Isaac
- Mary Beth Fisher as Carol
- Francis Guinan as Dennis
- Rebecca Spence as Joan
Release[]
Critical response[]
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 99% based on 102 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Saint Frances approaches an array of weighty issues with empathy, humor, and grace -- and marks star and writer Kelly O'Sullivan as a tremendous talent to watch."[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "Universal Acclaim".[3]
Peter Debruge writing for Variety wrote, "Saint Frances takes a stand in letting the character figure things out for herself, while illuminating those things — like pregnancy and her period — that she shouldn’t have to".[4] Hau Chu of The Washington Post wrote, "O’Sullivan’s script wobbles when the focus shifts from that dynamic".[5] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Thompson's direction and O'Sullivan's screenplay are more often characterized by their light touch than their missteps in a likeable film elevated by its crisp, summery look and warm score".[6]
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref(s). |
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2019 | SXSW Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | [7] |
Special Jury Award | Won | |||
SXSW Grand Jury Award | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "Independent Spirit Award Nomination for SAINT FRANCES". Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Saint Frances (2019)", Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, retrieved 2021-10-30
- ^ Saint Frances, retrieved 2020-04-05
- ^ Debruge, Peter (2020-03-01). "'Saint Frances': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Chu, Hau (2020-03-09). "Review | 'Saint Frances' is a welcome, earnest spin on the coming-of-age tale". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ "'Saint Frances': Film Review | SXSW 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2019-08-15). "Film News Roundup: SXSW Winner 'Saint Frances' Bought by Oscilloscope". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
External links[]
- 2019 films
- Films about abortion
- American films