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Films with interesting women

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byebyeapplepie · 09/07/2017 21:25

Have recently watched Pedro Almodovar's Julietta and re-watched Volver. I love the women in these films.

They left me wanting more.

I wonder if anyone has any recommendations?

(As an aside - I spotted my local cinema have started marking films as "F-rated".
www.f-rated.org)

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 10/07/2017 15:00

Educating Rita
Persepolis
Whale Rider
Professor Branestawm
Enchanted April

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 10/07/2017 13:13

Carol? The fairly recent one with Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara?

ACurlyWurly · 10/07/2017 13:12

Hidden Figures
watched that this weekend, incredible women!!

Orlantina · 10/07/2017 13:08

Juno is interesting. It's about a teenager who has an unplanned pregnancy.

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byebyeapplepie · 10/07/2017 11:48

This is a great list thanks. Really varied. Much better than I'd managed googling.

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gybegirl · 10/07/2017 11:23

The Contender is fantastic.
It was written especially for Joan Allen (who is fabulous in everything). It's a political thriller about a woman nominated to be the first US vice president. Really highly recommended.

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 10/07/2017 00:54

The Marriage of Maria Braun
All About Eve
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Woman on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
All About my Mother
(Almodivar usually has interesting female characters)
Ginger Snaps

SylviaPoe · 10/07/2017 00:41

Whip It, about roller derby. It has a great cast.

Sadik · 09/07/2017 22:52

We Are The Best! about a group of teenage girls starting a punk band.

QuentinSummers · 09/07/2017 22:43

Arrival. Gravity.

MargoChanning · 09/07/2017 22:42

Red Eye starring rachel mcadams is a good thriller with a strong female lead.

SkaterGrrrrl · 09/07/2017 22:41

Juno

thatstoast · 09/07/2017 22:39

Hidden Figures
Tiny Furniture (Lena Dunham so has marmite warning)

In general I find TV is better for interesting female characters. Mad Men, Handmaid's tale, Glow, Jessica Jones, Garfunkel & Oates, Crazy ex girlfriend.

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byebyeapplepie · 09/07/2017 22:39

Thanks. Ive seen some of these but not all. Will look them up.

Miffer I loved Tallulah.

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 09/07/2017 22:39

Yes, Erin Brokovich Grin

SealSong · 09/07/2017 22:37

Philomena

Miffer · 09/07/2017 22:35

I enjoyed Tallulah. Netflix film, nice Sunday afternoon watch.

SealSong · 09/07/2017 22:34

Winters Bone
Maria Full of Grace
Four months, three weeks and two days
Wadjda

powershowerforanhour · 09/07/2017 22:34

Erin Brokovich? though she was a lawyer I think.
North Country is good too.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 09/07/2017 22:30

Can't think of the title of the film of the true story of a whistle-blower about the effects of a chemical company/big pharma on the local population, despite death threats and threats to her family. Think it may have been lates 80's/90's.

Crispbutty · 09/07/2017 22:29

Veronica Guerin

SealSong · 09/07/2017 22:27

Jackie Brown

SealSong · 09/07/2017 22:26

Some of the ones off the top of my head which have strong, interesting female lead parts, some biographical some fictional, include:
Frida - about Frida Kahlo
There is a film about Sophie Scholl, not sure on the name
Frozen River
Fargo
Juno
The French film Manon des Sources

I'm sure I'll think of more

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 09/07/2017 22:18

I'm sure there must be some...will get back to you when my brain has come up with something!