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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.
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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.
Our guide to the 270 best-reviewed movies by women filmmakers since 2000 includes documentary marvels like Nanfu Wang’s One Child Nation and Kirsten Johnson’s Cameraperson as well as...
Nov 26, 2019 · The result is a stunning collection of films that demonstrates the power, creativity and diversity of cinema made by women around the world, from Lois Weber’s silent film Shoes (1916) – right up...
Dec 5, 2019 · The historical canon of female filmmakers, Cousins argues, is still limited, and reflected by the repetition of well-known female directors among the top 25 films in BBC Culture’s poll. “The ...
Nov 26, 2019 · The 25 greatest films directed by women. 25 November 2019. Alamy. Critics from around the world have their say on why these films have made it to the top. The House is Black (Forugh...
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