Francine (film) explained
| Francine |
| Director: | Brian M. Cassidy
Melanie Shatzky |
| Producer: | Joshua Blum
Katie Stern |
| Starring: | Melissa Leo |
| Cinematography: | Brian M. Cassidy |
| Editing: | Benjamin Gray |
| Studio: | Pigeon Projects
Washington Square Films |
| Distributor: | Factory 25
Film Sales Company |
| Runtime: | 74 minutes |
| Country: | 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]
Cast
- 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
The film was shot in the Hudson Valley of New York.[6]
Reception
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: D'Arcy. David. Francine. 13 February 2012. Screen Daily. 30 November 2016.
- News: Olsen. Mark. Movie review: 'Francine' is a study in animal love gone astray. 24 October 2012. Los Angeles Times. 30 November 2016.
- McCord. Will. Francine. 13 September 2012. Paste. 30 November 2016.
- Weber. Bill. Francine. 10 September 2012. Slant Magazine. 30 November 2016.
- News: Knegt. Peter. Berlin 2012: Melissa Leo On Life After Oscar and Portraying the Craziest Cat Lady in 'Francine'. 15 February 2012. IndieWire. 30 November 2016.
- News: Holden. Stephen. Bonding With Pets, Not People. 11 September 2012. The New York Times. 29 November 2016.
- Web site: Francine. Rotten Tomatoes. 30 November 2016.
- News: Ebert. Roger. FRANCINE. 7 November 2012. Chicago Sun-Times. 30 November 2016.
- News: Phillips. Michael. A brief look at a constricted life in 'Francine' ★★★. 8 November 2012. Chicago Tribune. https://web.archive.org/web/20121114190933/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-11-08/entertainment/ct-mov-1109-specialty-screening-20121109_1_francine-melissa-leo-melanie-shatzky. dead. November 14, 2012. 30 November 2016.
- Uhlich. Keith. Francine. 11 September 2012. Time Out. 30 November 2016.
- News: Kohn. Eric. BERLIN REVIEW: Melissa Leo is Raw and the Mood is Haunting, but 'Francine' Still Needs a Story. 16 February 2012. IndieWire. 30 November 2016.
