Saint Frances

Oscilloscope Laboratories | Release Date: February 28, 2020

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 34 Ratings

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j1trainMay 13, 2020

Anti-choice reviews are tanking the user score. This is a lovely film with strong performances at its centre (including little Ramona Edith Williams). It's a great feature debut for writer-actress Kelly O'Sullivan and a fascinating look atAnti-choice reviews are tanking the user score. This is a lovely film with strong performances at its centre (including little Ramona Edith Williams). It's a great feature debut for writer-actress Kelly O'Sullivan and a fascinating look at parenting and childcare.… Expand

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ranjan04rajeevAug 5, 2020

This movie is good. the movie is character oriented and acting is very good. i loved it. hollywood very rarely make such movies. i loved it and was quite enjoyable.

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Sammyboo21Jul 1, 2020

One of the best films of 2020 and a standout film when it comes to “indie darlings”.
It has a nomination worthy performance and script
and is a beautiful and funny and sad slice of real life. Please check this movie out. It’s worth the rental.

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Brent_MarchantApr 23, 2021

While this offering deserves praise for its courageous willingness to tackle difficult, taboo topics, it fails on virtually every other count. This story of a nanny who dislikes children (an implausible notion in itself) who takes a jobWhile this offering deserves praise for its courageous willingness to tackle difficult, taboo topics, it fails on virtually every other count. This story of a nanny who dislikes children (an implausible notion in itself) who takes a job watching the kids of a lesbian couple experiencing marital difficulties draws from a narrative that's all over the map, with story threads that go unresolved or under-explored. Writer Kelly O'Sullivan's inconsistent, often-wildly contradictory character development frequently leaves viewers scratching their heads, a problem compounded by the fact that many of the characters (especially the protagonist) are myopic, irresponsible, self-serving individuals. It's understandable that finding one's way in life often involves changes of mind and heart, but it's so pervasive here that it verges on rampant, indecisive cluelessness, coupled with outright selfish, mean attitudes toward others, behaviors that no one should have to be subjected to (even if they routinely and inexplicably turn on a dime every five minutes). Other than its frankness in dealing with issues seldom addressed (in rather graphic and sometimes gratuitous detail, I might add), I'm truly at a loss to understand what so many critics see in this debut feature from director Alex Thompson.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jan 12, 2021

While the plot wanders around a lot in a cutesy tone that didn't seem entirely right to me, the film feels organic enough to avoid being seen as manipulative or sentimental.

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DawdlingPoetAug 19, 2022

I enjoyed this film in terms of seeing how Bridget interacted and befriended the young Frances. It's fair to say both people learn something and there are some genuinely amusing moments - it is categorised as a comedy film, though I wouldn'tI enjoyed this film in terms of seeing how Bridget interacted and befriended the young Frances. It's fair to say both people learn something and there are some genuinely amusing moments - it is categorised as a comedy film, though I wouldn't by any means say its constantly laugh out loud funny, it has some nice moments, some moments that made me smirk or smile, sure...its quite a nice film with some good themes and the like, though not a typical slapstick comedy type film. There are some genuinely poignant moments present, I felt. I liked the tone the film ends on and what it represents, in a way. It's a somewhat insightful and I'd say its got an uplifting element to it, yes, so yeah, its a good film I'd say. Not earth-shattering or anything but certainly not a bad film, its a good watch and a film I'd recommend, yes.… Expand

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