It’s not so much Frances’s response but the consistency of it that works in her favour. She responds to the correction the same way she responds to everything in her life. She takes it in stride. She stands corrected, openly, nonchalantly, sometimes even cheerfully. Frances is quick to recover, to make things right or try to. And it’s hard to fault her for doing just that — trying her best.
The charm of the film is Frances. Gerwig. Or whatever magical combination of them both the film manages to capture. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter if Frances or the film is self-aware. It’s Frances’ persistence that matters. That endears us to her, flaws and all.
