Review of Frances Ha (2013) by David G — 03 Jun 2013

Annie Hall meets HBO's Girls. Hilarious, heartfelt, and engaging.

This review of Frances Ha (2013) was written by David G on 03 Jun 2013.

Frances Ha has generally received very positive reviews.

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