Sarah Polley and Greta Gerwig on "Frances Ha" - Conversations Inside The Criterion Collection
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'Frances Ha' is a magnificent, updated French New Wave film by way of America (even though the character does go to France). Poignant, humorous, heartbreaking, and extremely relatable, Greta Gerwig gives a career-defining performance as the titular character in a role she co-wrote with director Noah Baumbach. In this short doc about Frances Ha, acclaimed actress and director Sarah Polley gets real with Gerwig on the penetrating loneliness of New York City and how shitty it is to live an unstable life in your late 20s.
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She's a real human being making movies about real human beings
And Barbies!
That Comment didn't age well 😂
3/4 into the movie I paused it and had one of the most intense, nicest cries of my life.
ME TOO
YES!!
ME TOO
I like it when she says, "There's something when you, when you watch someone alone, you feel like you don't... you never get to do that. I mean, because if you're there, you're there." I like that.
Being alone is so interesting. You are lonely, but also with yourself. Who you are to yourself can become a bit of a character or figure/being that is with you, so to speak. Not in any sense like you are having delusions or multiple personalities, just in the sense that you see yourself as you are when you are with yourself. If that makes any sense at all.
Actually I really like this comment. It's true, when do you actually get to see a person exactly as they are when they're completely alone?
I have never been able to put this in words until I saw this comment
Beautiful. :')
I love this. Thank you (:
That movie makes you feel really good but in a way that doesn't seem deliberately crowdpleasing or cheesy in any way
'It's very sad on the page.' Yeah, this is what I got only on the second viewing. I think the trick is that for most of it, everything's really going cruelly wrong for her, but she's never visibly letting it get her down. She's heroic in that sense, almost like an action hero who keeps getting shot at and beaten up, but keeps cracking wise. For the viewer, I think her attitude prevents us from being conscious of the pain she's going through at first, even while it's also what makes the story matter.
This is an exceptional interview.
I love the Actors on Actors Variety interviews.
"I feel like I have faith in other people's ability to do that with their art and I don't know that I can do it with mine but experiencing it that way gives me a feeling of well it's worth it. I don't know if mine's worth it but someone's is worth it" Wow I'm crying
I adore this film, such menagerie of human frailties, failures, imperfections, small virtues--and the electric joy of connections within/without. there's a lustrous layering of meta-intentions and reflexive action. my grasping thoughts end up wordy and vague because it's really hard to put into words
I love that Greta mentions Thewlis in Naked, which to me has to be probably the most compelling and interesting performance I've ever seen on film.
Frances Ha is my favorite movie! I don’t know how many times I’ve seen it. I just relate with Frances and it’s so powerful when something like this happens.
If you relate that much, you may possibky have ADHD. Source: i do too
At 1:48 during her hypothetical play. She names her character Harold. She named her first baby 4 years later Harold.
Niceeee
I loves me some Greta Gerwig.She's so natural,low key and amiable.
Two actresses/writers with an enormous potential. I love both Sarah and Greta
Sofía Gual DEFINITELY, I agree: This is how they should be described, in my opinion, "...with enormous potential."🎯
I think a lot of that potential is already well realized. Sarah Polley has done some amazing work, as hs Greta Gerwig. If you've never seen "The Sweet Hereafter", watch it. One of the most amazing movies ever made and Sarah is amazing in it. And both of them have done some very good writing and directing. Also watch "Take this Waltz" which Sarah wrote and directed.
The commentator said we have never seen a character such as Frances Ha. She is right but not a character that has been brought to the screen. Writers do this all the time. We should really go back to reading so we see these characters and their complexities. Well written and a treat to see someone such as Greta taking a chance and saying here is my work. Saw - Mistress America and was blown away. She has set the new bar. An Actor writing for Actors. This is the New Norm. .
MarvelGirl100 Based on the way you began expressing your opinion/ argument here, I was almost inclined to agree with you wholeheartedly. However, ultimately, I completely dismissed this urge because: a.) I cant truly take too seriously the assertions of either of these two PHENOMENAL YOUNG WOMEN because they repeatedly failed to express them with genuine eloquence, repeatedly over-generalized when expressing them, and, quite frankly, simply because they too darned young to truly know what the heck theyre talking about. ... Bottomline example: Neither one acknowledged that, for example, Sir Charlie Chaplin, breath-takingly did what Sarah said she'd never before seen an actor do on screen, and he did it countless times❣❣
Diane Keaton in "Annie Hall" is the closest I can think of. She had the same manner of performative insecurity and not knowing how to live inside her own body when she spoke to people.
I truly enjoyed watching this movie at 4a.m. and watching Greta Grewig play out this fantastic role.
I'm watching it at 4am 8 years later. Hope life is good for you
The best interview in the release. Still easily one of my favorite Criterions.
Amazing interview, I remember seeing this movie in a small theater during a time when things weren't going so smooth in life. I felt the movie was really well made, you could very easily connect with Francis. The ending, however, didn't make much sense to me back then, it felt too sudden. After watching this interview, it does make sense.
This movie addresses things that everyone experiences but no one wants to talk about.
such an incredible film, felt like I was seeing myself on screen! You can tell the interviewer really is a big fan of Greta! Great inquisitive questions
Probably my fav movie of the last year.
Why?
Ben A Because it's the movie I liked the most?
Why?
Ticklehug
I get that but what specifically did you like about it?
Ben A she had to go watch it. What was it even about? I call bs comment
It's so strange because I just re-watched Frances Ha this evening and then ended up on CZcams looking for Sarah Polley interviews and now I found this video. And Sarah's description of her experience seeing the film for the first time is exactly how I felt about it. Had no idea what it was about and came out of it with so much bliss.
And side note: Sarah Polley is a Canadian icon
full credit to the camera people on this, the interview is shot & coloured beautifully.
I feel a great resemblance when Greata tries to explain a thing and when Frances described her ideal love in that gathering scene.
One of my all-time favorite movie … pretty timeless too - excellent interview to appreciate the movie even more! Really admire those 2 women 🌻
I think this film is a quiet masterpiece. I watched again for the first time in about 10 years the other day. What a poignant, uplifting joy. Nobody really talks about how it is a celebration of friendship too - which is not something you see so much in cinema.
Thank you for a peek into your craft. As a non actor it's so exciting to see the process of creation from another discipline. To answer Sarah's question, I want to understand the full realm of human possibility.
Falling and getting back up. Beautiful symbolic representation of the whole movie.
I've been a fan of Sarah Polley's since "The Sweet Hereafter". I love your acting and directing, on occasion, and I found your interviewing style to be superior to both. A wonderful interview of a very interesting and talented young woman!
+Adam Shaiken no it's just a frank interview but not nearly good enough
Fantastic Interview.
This was fascinating. Both of them of are great. Now I can't wait to see this film.
So smart, I love this interview
she's so so smart and thoughtful
i love listening to actors talking about there craft and the exuberant beauty of this film made this video all the more enticing
should be their, not there
Incredible movie. I remember being very sick when I saw it. (hangover), but I LOVE the movie!
Im so glad she is behind the camera as well now
lady bird was great and little women looks just as awesome
This was just great.
This was wonderful
I was just about to watch the film Naked. How funny. I love Frances Ha!!! Such a great film.
:-D
I really like this movie. five stars
This interview went much better than the regular ones own vice. Sarah Polley was a much better interviewer than the regular bald guy
Wonderful interview. The "Frances Ha" character still shines through Greta.
Actor/Director Sarah Polley (Stories We Tell) interviews Greta Gerwig about the process of writing and starring in Frances Ha.
More on "Frances Ha" here: www.criterion.com/films/28560-frances-ha?q=autocomplete
The anchor actually loves the film. That's so amazing.
One of my all-time favourite films
Both great directors.
Well, I think I just fell in love.
Sacramento native and proud, love her
I like how she speaks, i mean its so unique
I have never seen an interview with an actor and writer when I instinctively knew, “yeah, she’s definitely meant to be a director.”
Greta is really good in this movie (which I rather enjoyed, to my surprise).
word, thought it was going to be terrible, but greta pretty single-handedly allures you
Greta gets even more beautiful the more you get to know and love her
I miss Sarah Polley. Wish she would make another film.
I'm so proud of Greta even that i'll never meet her, love her
She has that unique quality
what a great woman. love her and her work
Sophie was the coolest character...she brings like this comfort...
She NEEDS a SPINOFF! or a Francis and Sophie prequel.
"There's a fine line between stupid and clever" - Spinal Tap
Cannabis, pregabalin, diazepam and never seen the movie but this video made total sense and I understand so I don't need that movie but this video was great for thinking... really made sense about what you understand if you are on a drug, mixing in my hppd the video was so weird but perfect. Enjoy living forever in the cosmos everyone
If we can have some then we don't care. :)
Loved Sarah Polley in GO great movie from 1999
Sac town represent!
Just watched the movie
Love it
Didn't Reihan Salaam interviewed Greta Gerwig for this movie a while ago?
Question as a new and inspiring actress, Mrs. Polley mentions takes, 30, as if it's too many or a lot. I always thought in the sense of Ms. Gerwig; as many takes until it flows. Is there a certain amount of takes before it is too many beyond time constraint? When do you know you're pushing to get there? Does that make sense?
Since when do people say "instinctually" instead of "instinctively"?
such a great film god I love film like these...
Loved Sarah Polley since Go! & Gerwig since Mutual Appreciation
They should do a movie together!
She is wonderful
INFP with developed Ne and Te
i love great, this film definitely goes against the conventions of film itself. i love it all
Where exactly do they discuss the "penetrating loneliness of New York City".
BEAUTIFUL
I think Claudia Weill
's Girlfriends might be a bit of inspiration to Frances Ha. I'd be surprised if it wasn't. There's also an allusion to Leos Carax's Mauvais Sang.
thetramp123 THANK YOU!! as Bob Marley said: "When You Know Your History/ Then You'll Know Where Youre Coming From"✌✌✌😎
So, what was the initial idear of the movie?
I adore this film!!!
Really like , wow,!
her answer at the end was very frances ha
She has come a LOONG WAY from "Munchausen", both equally BRILLIANT !
a good movie !
Ive always had a crush on Greta! shes so cute!
Everything Greta is in, i love.
The interviewer is the Education Connection girl
Me too:(
i cant help but imagine pony from china illinois
It's been 20 years since I noticed a talented young actress named Sarah Polley in Egoyan's Exotica and The Sweet Hereafter. She has barely aged at all. A deal with the devil perhaps.
dont get the dislikes i loved the movie!
Two ladies for whom I have genuine respect for their body of work. That's pretty much my highest compliment.
god, I love everything about this.
What a beauty!!
Is there a book
you almost want to go back and let these two women know that they are about to change cinema
Frances Ha is great
Two of my favorite actresses and directors!
God bless you !!Shalom!! 💘
I'm in a Greta Gerwig binge
My god, Gerwig is so gorgeous.
Ah Sarah, you'll always be Ramona to me...
Hey. It's really astonishing smoke burly What's your opinion about this, guys 1!
Sally Salt all grown up
hey, didn't know that dude from Galaxie 500 was in it
am i the only one that thinks shes was buzzed during the inrerview?
Definitely sober. Just.... Greta’d
I loved Sarah Polley in her movie Guinevere. I think she suits the role really well in romantic movies and would love to see her in more. I've been waiting so long for her to be in a movie