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FemaleDirectors.com is a website for female-directed movies: you can find, play, and add them to your Netflix queue, and buy them on Amazon.com. Browse within our genres to find movies from the female perspective.
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  Letting Go of God2007Comedian Julia Sweeney reflects on religion, her search for God and her eventual non-belief in this entertaining monologue. After two Mormon missionaries at her door pose a simple question, the debate begins. From her roots as a Catholic to her flirtations with Buddhism and New Age philosophies, Sweeney takes viewers on a smart and humorous spiritual journey as she seeks out truth and deals with the family fallout from her skepticism. Directed by:Julia Sweeney
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3.8 Average Rating |
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| | It's a Wonderful Afterlife |
  It's a Wonderful Afterlife2010Gurinder Chadha's delightfully irreverent comedy stars Shabana Azmi as Mrs. Sethi, a mother bent on finding her daughter a husband by any means, even if it kills her. Or, rather, even if it requires her to kill. She can't help herself: When her daughter's deemed not good enough, she defends as she thinks any good mother should. But how can she shake the cops' scrutiny? Suicide's not an option, at least not until she's able to marry off her child. Directed by:Gurinder Chadha
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3.6 Average Rating |
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|   Love Don't Cost a Thing2003How does a geeky teenage genius become popular during the late stages of the game known simply as high school life? According to this movie -- an update of Can't Buy Me Love -- all you have to do is date the school's prettiest girl. But to do that, Alvin (Nick Cannon) must promise the girl (Christina Milian) that he'll help pay for repairs on her mother's car, which she's wrecked. In return, all she has to do is pretend to be his girlfriend. Directed by:Troy Beyer
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3.2 Average Rating |
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|   The Hairdresser2010When a Berlin salon refuses to hire her because of her plump figure, irrepressible hair stylist Kathi König (Gabriela Maria Schmeide) plots to get her revenge by opening up her own beauty parlor right next door to the offending shop. But when she faces an unexpected cash-flow problem, Kathi resorts to some creative means of raising capital. This broad comedy from director Doris Dörrie co-stars Ill-Young Kim and Matthias Freihof. Directed by:
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3.5 Average Rating |
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  Justice League: Doom2012Batman's top-secret files on his fellow superheroes -- a safeguard against rogue elements -- have fallen into the clutches of Vandal Savage. With the Justice League's every weakness now laid bare, the entire planet hangs in the balance. Directed by:Lauren Montgomery
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4.0 Average Rating |
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|   Surveillance2007Revealing the stunning truth behind a horrific string of homicides near Santa Fe, a young girl (Ryan Simpkins), a police officer (Kent Harper) and a drug addict (Pell James) spill their wildly different eyewitness accounts to FBI agents Elizabeth Anderson (Julia Ormond) and Sam Hallaway (Bill Pullman). Michael Ironside, Cheri Oteri and French Stewart co-star in this thriller from director Jennifer Chambers Lynch (Boxing Helena). Directed by:Jennifer Chambers Lynch
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3.1 Average Rating |
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|   Do You Know Me2009After seeing a picture of a missing child who looks remarkably like her, Elsa Carter (Rachelle Lefevre) contacts a hotline never suspecting that this one phone call could shatter her entire existence. Having just graduated with honors, Elsa has a bright future along with a loving family and boyfriend. Is the photo a coincidence? Jeremy London, Lynda Boyd and Victoria Duffield co-star in this taut thriller. Directed by:Penelope Buitenhuis
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3.3 Average Rating |
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  Map of the Sounds of Tokyo2009When the daughter of prominent Tokyo businessman Mr. Nagara (Takeo Nakahara) commits suicide, Nagara's heartbroken employee Ishida (Hideo Sakaki) hires part-time hit woman Ryu (Rinko Kikuchi) to kill the man (Sergi López) perceived as responsible for the daughter's death. Meanwhile, a curious sound engineer becomes obsessed with Ryu and her life in this lyrical and mysterious drama from acclaimed Spanish director Isabel Coixet. Directed by:Isabel Coixet
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3.1 Average Rating |
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  A Perfect Ending2012This intimate drama follows Rebecca, a woman who has kept her sexuality a secret from her friends but chooses to reveal it to a stranger. While Rebecca's revelations may not yield the results she expects, a perfect ending is still in reach. Directed by:Nicole Conn
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3.4 Average Rating |
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|   All Over the Guy2001Striking a healthy, loving balance in a relationship is no easy trick, no matter what your sexual orientation. For Eli and Tom, a set-up first date goes horribly awry. But when they meet again later, without any pressure, a connection is made. Directed by:Julie Davis
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3.5 Average Rating |
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| | The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls |
  The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls2009Trace the fascinating lives of New Zealand's provocative music and comedy duo Jools and Linda Topp through this enjoyable documentary, which details the lesbian twins' rural upbringing, political activism and immense popularity at home and abroad. Featuring hilarious interviews with several of the sisters' most outrageous alter egos, this joyous celebration also includes brilliant insights into New Zealand's history. Directed by:Leanne Pooley
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3.4 Average Rating |
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|   Bedrooms and Hallways1998At the suggestion of a friend, gay Leo (Kevin McKidd) enters therapy after many failed relationships make him fear for his social life. In a group session (led by Simon Callow), Leo comes clean about his feelings for a straight member of the group (James Purefoy), which leads to an affair between the two. The situation becomes further complicated by the appearance of Leo's high school sweetheart (Jennifer Ehle), who still has feelings for him. Directed by:Rose Troche
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3.1 Average Rating |
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| Richard Serra: Thinking on Your Feet |
  Richard Serra: Thinking on Your Feet2005Maria Anna Tappeiner's documentary reveals the creative process and philosophies of American artist Richard Serra, who, in interviews, discusses his major influences, his approach to sculpture, the controversies surrounding his works and more. His signature large-scale minimalist sculptures can be found in New York City's Federal Building, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and London's Liverpool Street Station. Directed by:Maria Anna Tappeiner
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3.1 Average Rating |
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|   Stander2003Disgusted by corruption within the force, South African cop Andre Stander begins robbing banks incognito and then investigating his own heists. He's soon caught and sent to jail, but he escapes and becomes a cult hero. Directed by:Bronwen Hughes
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3.4 Average Rating |
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|   City of God2002Buscapé (Alexandre Rodrigues) is frightened he'll end up like the countless others around him -- troubled, violent or dead. But his saving grace is his photographer's eye, through which the stories of several people who live in his forsaken Cidade de Deus unfold. Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund direct this sobering look at life inside a Rio de Janeiro housing project, reputed to be one of the most dangerous parts of an otherwise magical city. Directed by:Fernando Meirelles
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4.0 Average Rating |
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|   In a Better World2010Danish director Susanne Bier delves into the realm of fathers, sons and their perceived burden of male responsibility with this Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning drama about the interplay between two dysfunctional families. With his father working abroad, bullied Elias (Markus Rygaard) finds solace in a budding friendship with a volatile new student (William Jøhnk Nielsen). But the boys' shared revenge only seems to invite more violence. Directed by:Susanne Bier
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3.8 Average Rating |
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  Now and Then1995Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star. Directed by:Lesli Linka Glatter
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3.8 Average Rating |
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Now and Then (1995) A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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