Francine
- Director: Brian M. Cassidy, Melanie Shatzky
- Cast: Melissa Leo, Victoria Charkut, Keith Leonard
- Language: English
- Theatrical Release Date: September 12, 2012
- Festivals: Berlin International Film Festival
Synopsis: After serving time in prison, Francine settles down in small-town North America. Through a series of temporary jobs, she tries to regain a foothold in society. However, this security proves just as elusive as the connections she tries to forge with people in the town. As her human relationships falter, Francine looks to animals for support, a development that leads her in a tragically wrong direction. [Synopsis courtesy of Berlin International Film Festival]
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