From Zero Dark Thirty to Atonement, these 10 movies pass the Bechdel test, an informal test that analyzes the onscreen presence of female characters.
Designed to examine the female presence in any given film, the Bechdel test analyzes whether a film has at least two named female characters, features a conversation between the named characters, and their conversation focuses on a topic other than men. While the test is sometimes viewed as a means to determine the quality of a film through a feminist lens, it was originally conceived to raise awareness of the male-centric nature of cinema.
9 'The English Patient' A sweeping romantic epic, The English Patient became an Oscar darling, winning nine awards from 12 nominations as it followed László de Almásy sharing his recollections to his nurse on his deathbed. He reveals he worked in Africa as a cartographer, a vocation that was complicated by the onset of WWII and his dangerous affair with a married colleague.
However, it also focuses on many survivors who make up the community, exploring how they lived and what hardships they overcame. It features several female characters with prominent roles and conversations between them as they discuss nutrition issues the camp faces and even bathing strategies in the depths of the forest.
Gone with the Wind has plenty of conversations among prominent female characters, which focus on many topics. The fact that it remains the highest-grossing movie when adjusted for inflation and features Vivian Leigh as the lead also mounts an excellent case for female-led blockbusters and the landmark success they can have.
4 'Downfall' Through sheer brilliance , Downfall has become one of the most acclaimed foreign language films to have broken into mainstream consciousness. From the perspective of his secretary, Traudl Junge , it focuses on Adolf Hitler's final days in his Berlin bunker.Following Traudl very closely, the film features plenty of moments where she converses with other women, ranging from idle chatter to heavier discussions about war and death.
2 'Eye in the Sky' Truly one of the best examples of female representation in war cinema, Eye in the Sky features prominent and impactful female characters across the board. The gripping British war thriller focuses on modern combat technology, namely drone warfare, and the ethical dilemmas that surround it.
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