Frances Ha (2013)
A whimsical dancer navigates New York's cringe-worthy moments and melancholy friendships with earnest charm.
An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.
How intense is Frances Ha?
Frances Ha has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and cringe. Rated R.
What Frances Ha feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateearnestwhimsical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, cringe comedy
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Frances Ha
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Frances Ha for you?
Is Frances Ha scary?
No. Frances Ha is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Frances Ha gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Frances Ha sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Frances Ha OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Frances Ha?
Frances Ha runs 1h 26m.
Where can I stream Frances Ha?
Frances Ha is streaming on Netflix, AMC+, Criterion and Kanopy.
Does Frances Ha have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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