10 great films about famous women worth seeing for men
'18.05.2020'
Source: Culturology
Every person in life has moments when his hands drop and it seems that there is absolutely no strength to move on. Perhaps at this moment it is worth stopping and remembering those who once started from the bottom and were able to succeed, despite all the difficulties and unpleasant surprises that fate threw them. In the selection of "Culturology" inspirational films about great women are collected, the stories of which for many will serve as an example.
The Iron Lady, UK, France, 2011
The film is directed by Phyllid Lloyd about the British Prime Minister, who gained fame as an “iron lady” thanks to a truly unbending character and a rather harsh manner of leadership. The main role is played by the brilliant Meryl Streep, thanks to the talent of which the viewer can get acquainted not only with the highlights of Margaret Thatcher's career, but also see what the “iron lady” really was.
Judy, UK, 2019
Rupert Gould’s biographical film about the legendary actress and singer Judy Garland, about the star’s last tour, which is used to working a lot and hard, holding everything in her hands and moving forward, despite all her fears and doubts. Renee Zellweger is surprisingly harmonious in the main role, and the whole story of the “unbearable Garland” turned out to be touching and saturated with a feeling of painful loneliness.
Coco Do Chanel, France, Belgium, 2009
Anne Fontaine's painting about the great woman who changed the idea of fashion. She made herself, from a very early age she was used to making decisions and taking responsibility for them. Coco Chanel created her own empire, in which she was a queen and a goddess. But what did her success, fame, wealth cost her? The answer to this question can be found in the biography of the fashion designer, or you can immerse yourself in the life of a brilliant Frenchwoman, whose image was embodied on the screen by Audrey Tautou.
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"Being Astrid Lindgren", Sweden, Denmark, 2019
This is not even a biography of a famous writer, but only a small segment of her life, which influenced Astrid Lindgren herself and all her work. Director Pernille Fisher Christensen was able to recreate the incredible atmosphere of the writer’s growing up period and convey the emotions and feelings experienced by Lindgren.
“Tonya against all”, UK, USA, Qatar, 2017
The life and success story of the talented American figure skater Tony Harding. She had never been given anything just like that in her life, and behind every victory was hard work, almost round-the-clock training and practicing every element on the ice. Director Craig Gillespie grants the audience the right to listen to the characters in the film, fills every scene with sarcasm and shows how randomness can change a whole life in one moment. "Tonya Against Everyone" is an extraordinary sports drama that makes you think about the cost of success and the cost of failure.
Jackie, USA, France, Chile, China, Germany, United Kingdom, 2016
It seems that Jacqueline Kennedy’s life story has been told so many times that there simply isn’t room for secrets and mysteries. But Pablo Larrain, who shot a film about the first lady in a large interview format, was able to show the main thing: the tragedy of the life of a successful, beautiful, smart Jackie. His view of the events taking place in the life of Jacqueline Kennedy reveals the depth of feelings and allows the viewer to go a difficult path together with the heroine played by Natalie Portman.
“Life in pink”, France, Great Britain, Czech Republic, 2007
Edith Piaf’s voice was called the soul of Paris, and Olivier Daan’s film about the life of the great actress turned out to be piercing and bright thanks, first of all, to the amazing game of Marion Cotillard. It was she who lived on the screen the difficult fate of a strong woman who happened to go through poverty and suffering, pain and separation. A woman who has not lost her love of life and has given music all of herself.
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"Princess of Monaco", France, Italy, 2014
Another picture of the talented French director Olivier Daan. This time he looked behind the scenes of the life of a woman who changed the splendor and fame of the actress to the role of the first lady of Monaco. Perhaps Daan did not try to make his film historically reliable, but he managed to convey the main idea of his picture, giving the viewer the right to understand the motives of Grace Kelly’s actions, as well as asking himself the question of what is most important in the life of every person, whether an ordinary employee enterprise, actress or princess of Monaco.
“The Story of Audrey Hepburn,” USA, Canada, 2000
How director Steven Robman managed to make a biographical film about the fate of Audrey Hepburn fascinating and keeping the viewer in suspense remains a mystery. But the viewer has no chance to remain indifferent to the emotions experienced by the heroine. Especially since Audrey is played by the equally talented actress Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Frida, USA, Canada, Mexico, 2002
Director Judy Taymor seems to have done the impossible by transferring to the screen the colors of life, creativity and love of the amazing Frida Kahlo. She did not know how to be happy, but she could love to oblivion, shock and draw her own kinks of fate. And Salma Hayek, who played the main role, painted the life of the artist with all her failures, tragedies and unfulfilled desires.
