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The Hollywood Reporter
A minimalist, image-based character study that is almost impossibly fragile and yet emotionally robust, Francine is a legitimate discovery. Full Review
Bill Weber
Slant Magazine
In a character study of an ex-con who gives her heart and mind to animals rather than people, Melissa Leo's risky performance is ultimately framed with a disappointing, distanced pity. Full Review
Eric Kohn
indieWIRE
While Francine distinguishes itself with atmospheric strangeness, Cassidy and Shatzky never create a satisfying whole. Full Review
Ian Buckwalter
NPR
At times Francine feels like a documentary as well, an intimate observational work in the mode of Frederick Wiseman or the Maysles brothers, where the omnipresence of the camera puts the characters so at ease that they reveal subtle moments of character that they might otherwise hide out of self-consciousness. Full Review
Justin Chang
Variety
A glum but tenderly observed micro-portrait of a woman struggling to re-enter society after being released from prison. Full Review
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