Stunning performance
Frances review
By
crispin40 from Stirling, Scotland
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8th July 2005
I'm ashamed to say that before watching this film, we had never heard of Frances Farmer. Must now go and look her up on the internet. Jessica Lange gives a stunning performance as this sad, failed movie star who wouldn't conform until electrolysis and a lobotomy transformed her completely and took her independent spirit away.
Extremely, well filmed - the colours were superb and the direction was unnoticeable so it must have been good. Music fits in well including the pieces of classical music used along with the original score.
Interesting to see Clifford Odets (director of 'None but the lonely hearts' and author of several plays) portrayed in this as a manipulating 'sh*te'!
Must look out for more starring Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard
