THEME EXPLORATION

female autonomy

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Sound of Falling
Sound of Falling
2026 · Mascha Schilinski
A Room of My Own
A Room of My Own
2022 · Soso Bliadze
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
2007 · Cristian Mungiu
She's Gotta Have It
She's Gotta Have It
1986 · Spike Lee
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel
2019 · Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck
Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
1975 · Chantal Akerman
...And God Created Woman
...And God Created Woman
1956 · Roger Vadim
Miroirs No. 3
Miroirs No. 3
2025 · Christian Petzold
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Zhang Yimou
Tag der Idioten
Tag der Idioten
1982 · Werner Schroeter
Wadjda
Wadjda
2012 · Haifaa al-Mansour
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000 · Ang Lee
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Agnès Varda France

Her films celebrate women's independence and self-determination, from the free-spirited protagonist of 'Vagabond' to the aging woman reclaiming her narrative in 'Faces Places'.

 Chloé Zhao China/USA

She portrays resilient women navigating economic hardship and societal constraints with agency, particularly in 'Nomadland' and 'The Rider'.