Saint Frances (film)

Saint Frances is a 2019 film, directed by Alex Thompson, written by Kelly O'Sullivan and starring O'Sullivan, Ramona Edith Williams, Charin Alvarez, Lily Mojekwu and Max Lipchitz.

Saint Frances
theatrical release poster
Directed byAlex Thompson
Produced byJames Choi
Pierce Cravens
Ian Keiser
Eddie Linker
Raphael Nash
Alex Thompson
Roger Welp
Written byKelly O'Sullivan
StarringKelly O'Sullivan
Ramona Edith Williams
Music byQuinn Tsan, Alexander Babbitt
CinematographyNate Hurtsellers
Distributed byOscilloscope Laboratories
Release date
11 March 2019 (South by Southwest Film Festival)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States

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 98% based on 47 reviews, with an average rating of 7.71/10. 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".[1] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "Universal Acclaim".[2]

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".[3] Hau Chu of The Washington Post wrote, "O’Sullivan’s script wobbles when the focus shifts from that dynamic".[4] 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".[5]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref(s).
2019 SXSW Film Festival Audience Award Won [6]
Special Jury Award Won
SXSW Grand Jury Award Nominated

References
  1. Saint Frances (2020), retrieved 2020-04-05
  2. Saint Frances, retrieved 2020-04-05
  3. Debruge, Peter (2020-03-01). "'Saint Frances': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  4. 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.
  5. "'Saint Frances': Film Review | SXSW 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  6. McNary, Dave (2019-08-15). "Film News Roundup: SXSW Winner 'Saint Frances' Bought by Oscilloscope". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
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