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I would like to watch a few films that don't leave me frothing at the mouth and lecturing my husband on WHY he shouldn't have enjoyed it

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YunoWhatYouDidLastSummer · 31/10/2010 08:45

I don't mean specifically feminist agenda films, just mainstream stuff that doesn't portray women as optional extra vaginas / nagging uptight beeatches.

Something feelgood wd be nice, but any suggestions welcome.

Any recommendations?

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ThePumpkinofDoomandTotalChaos · 31/10/2010 19:45

not exactly feelgood, but The Hours might suit (reminded indirectly by Prolesworth mention of Todd Haynes/woman's film).

POFAKKEDDthechair · 31/10/2010 19:22

It was Paul Verhoeven film, he of Showgirls no less,so tits and sex expected. But it worked, in context of the exploitation of women in the second world war and how women had to survive.

Rosettaroo · 31/10/2010 19:06

Carve her name with pride, life of Violette Szabo, special operations executive officer in WWII.

JessinAvalon · 31/10/2010 19:02

I found Black Book really harrowing. And the director seemed to take every opportunity to get the lead actor to get her tits out which I thought was unnecessary.

It was a good film though.

StewieGriffinsMom · 31/10/2010 16:39

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POFAKKEDDthechair · 31/10/2010 15:37

Nooo!
Nikita [French one]

High Art good [lesbian] film.

Mumcentreplus · 31/10/2010 15:29

Long Kiss Goodnight?...Grin

EauRouge · 31/10/2010 15:27

Try Hard Candy.

AnyFuleKno · 31/10/2010 14:32

Bechdel test is a bit reductive

AnyFuleKno · 31/10/2010 14:25

I like Juno a lot. She's not a victim, she's in control and smart.

HOw about Run Lola Run, it's quite action-y and cool but intelligent and arty as well. (German with subtitles)

LittleRedPumpkin · 31/10/2010 14:15

I quite liked Juno. OTOH I think Amelie is a pile of patronizing crap.

TethHearseEnd · 31/10/2010 14:05

Juno was written by a woman? Well that's blown my theory out of the water Grin

Actually, I think that makes it worse!

StayFrosty · 31/10/2010 14:00

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EmpressOfTheUniverseReality · 31/10/2010 13:52

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earwicga · 31/10/2010 13:48

Thanks TrillianSlasher - that was how I remembered it so you saved me looking it up to double check. Really enjoyed Juno - great film.

EmpressOfTheUniverseReality · 31/10/2010 13:47

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POFAKKEDDthechair · 31/10/2010 13:45

Black Book utterly brilliant film about a jewish woman in the Dutch Resistance.

POFAKKEDDthechair · 31/10/2010 13:43

Ginger Snaps brilliant.

Haven't seen Bound.

StayFrosty · 31/10/2010 13:42

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TheButterflyEffect · 31/10/2010 13:41

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POFAKKEDDthechair · 31/10/2010 13:38

That was I've Loved You So Long Butterfly. I didn't like the ending much.

There are 'women' French films that your dh would probably turn his nose up at, which are wonderful. The Dream Life of Angels, and Water lillies.

TheButterflyEffect · 31/10/2010 13:33

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TheCrackFox · 31/10/2010 13:24

Private Benjamin?

Prolesworth · 31/10/2010 13:19

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