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- 'She Said' She Said follows the true story behind New York Times journalists Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) and Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) as they expose Harvey Weinstein and his history of sexual abuse against women.
- 'Hustlers' Based on a true story, four dancers band together to con money out of sleazy finance bros. Sure, what they do is totally illegal, but in a way they are taking the power back from the men that completely objectify them.
- 'Battle of the Sexes' This sports biopic literally pits women against man in the so-called tennis match "Battle of the Sexes." The film follows the story of top women's player Billie Gene King who comes out on top of societal stereotypes to beat former No. 1 ranked men’s player Bobby Riggs.
- 'Boston Strangler' Yet another film based on real-life badass female journalists, this new crime drama dives into the story of the 1960s serial killer dubbed the Boston Strangler.
Battleship Potemkin (1925)100%. #9. Critics Consensus: A technical masterpiece, Battleship Potemkin is Soviet cinema at its finest, and its montage editing techniques remain influential to this day. Synopsis: When they are fed rancid meat, the sailors on the Potemkin revolt against their harsh conditions.
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- 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' (2019) Céline Sciamma's Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a beautifully shot historical drama set in 1770 and focuses on the ardent love affair between two women: the young daughter of a French countess (Adèle Haenel) and an artist (Noémie Merlant) commissioned to paint her wedding portrait.
- 'Vagabond' (1985) Written and directed by French New Wave icon Agnès Varda, Vagabond is a thoroughly touching drama film about an independent young woman's (Sandrine Bonnaire) journey as she travels from one place to another, taking odd jobs and lodging with whoever will let her.
- 'Jeanne Dielman' (1975) This 1975 drama by Chantal Akerman centers on the widowed mother (Delphine Seyrig) of a teenage boy named Sylvain (Jan Decorte), who spends her days doing mundane household chores like shopping, cooking, and housework in addition to her occasional employment as a prostitute, which keeps her financially afloat.
- 'Little Women' (2019) Adapted from Louisa May Alcott's novel of the same name, this Greta Gerwig-directed film reinvents the well-known classic and features a talented ensemble cast including Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Timothée Chalamet, and Laura Dern.
Nanny (2022)91%. Critics Consensus: Led by Anna Diop's strong central performance, the smartly disquieting Nanny is a promising debut for writer-director Nikyatu Jusu. Synopsis: In this psychological horror fable of displacement, Aisha (Anna Diop), a woman who recently emigrated from Senegal, is hired to...
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- 'Promising Young Woman' The most recent addition to the ever-growing ranks of female directors is English-born filmmaker Emerald Fennell. If you don’t know her name yet, you’re about to—especially in light of her buzzed-about psychological thriller, Promising Young Woman, which tackles rape culture in a post #MeToo era.
- Clueless’ By now, there’s seemingly not a soul alive who hasn’t seen—and immediately fallen in love with—Amy Heckerling’s 1995 masterpiece, Clueless.
- 'Nomadland' Chloe Zhao’s contemplative, Golden Globe-winning film Nomadland has generated some well deserved Oscar buzz since its debut at the Venice Film Festival last fall.
- Wonder Woman’ For Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins, it was less about breaking glass ceilings and more about smashing them. Her 2017 flick, which follows warrior Diana Prince into an epic battle against evil, broke records the world over, becoming the first female-led superhero movie in more than a decade.
1. The Piano. 1993 2h 1m R. 7.5 (96K) Rate. 89 Metascore. In the mid-19th century a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a farmer, but is soon lusted after by a farm worker. Director Jane Campion Stars Holly Hunter Harvey Keitel Sam Neill. 2.
2 days ago · It’s Me, Margaret., Emma Seligman’s Bottoms, Raine Allen Miller’s Rye Lane, Sammi Cohen’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and Adele Lim’s Joy Ride. Enjoy the following list as a guide to some of the best movies by women directors so far this century.
