Every woman wants to love and be loved, but the modern world is incredibly cruel, dynamic and changeable. The times of muslin young ladies have long since sunk into oblivion, and replaced by self-sufficient and confident ladies. They won their legal right to establish and abide by their own canons. They achieve success in all areas of modern society, stopping to follow obsolete social standards, creating a new standard of wealth. Films about strong women, the list of which is presented below, should definitely be considered a “guide to action,” and their heroines should be set as an example to all representatives of the fair half of humanity.
Convincing motivation
Films about strong successful women can encourage viewers to cultivate themselves, which is considered an excellent starting point for personal development. A great example of such films is the film “Strong Woman” (2001), which describes the consequences of a youth error.
The main character becomes a mother in incomplete 16 years, unsuccessfully marries. Such circumstances could well kill all aspirations and talent, but the girl demonstrates that, if desired, you can cope with all the vicissitudes of rock. The film is autobiographical and tells the life story of a successful writer Beverly Donofrio.
Autobiographical stories
Autobiographical stories often become the basis on which films about strong women are made. An example of such a movie can be the picture "Erin Brockovich" (2000). The plot illustrates the real life story of Erin Brockovich. The heroine not only managed to raise three beautiful children, to cope with her excessive temper, to overcome the overwhelming despair, but also to turn into a confident and sought-after business woman. Also, films about autobiographies include the following films about strong women: Coco Do Chanel (2009), Frida (2002), Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999).
The fight against the system
“Northern Country” (2005) is an excellent example in the category “Films about Strong Women”. After the divorce, the main character Josie returns to northern Minnesota and gets a job at the mine, where most of the men in the town work. Few women working in the mine face daily harsh reality, the burdens of work and all sorts of ridicule, humiliation from male colleagues. As a result, the heroine, in order to protect all female workers, decides to file a lawsuit about sexual harassment, which was satisfied and became the first such precedent in US history.
"Substitution" (2008) is not a judicial drama or a thriller, despite the abundance of cliches and "villainous" types. This is a film about a mother heroine, who, despite the terrible trials that fell to her lot (loss of a son, replacement with a fictitious child, recognition of a madwoman), fought for justice. They break other similar adversities, but they only hardened the heroine, she became stronger and more violent in her struggle. Similar stories have many films about strong women.
Historical figures
“Elizabeth” (1998) - the daughter of Anna Boleyn and Henry the Eighth, who is crowned at an early age. For the sake of the unity and power of England, she has to sacrifice the joys of freedom. She dignifiedly leaves all sorts of intrigues, decides on unpredictable and desperate acts, thanks to which she is destined to be considered the greatest queen and one of the most talented monarchs in the history of England.
In the movie "Iron Lady" (2011), the main character is also an Englishwoman. This is a film adaptation of the biography of ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who managed not only to brilliantly lead the United Kingdom out of the crisis, but also with dignity to resist ill-wishers and enemies. For her inflexible and strong character, she earned the nickname "Iron Lady."
Give equal rights!
Films about strong-willed women often touch rather sensitive issues. The film “Angels with Iron Teeth” (2004) can be considered such an example. This film can be called feminist. She describes what the main characters, led by suffragist Alice Paul, had to overcome in order to get suffrage for all women from President Woodrow Wilson.
Another film about the female revolution is Mona Lisa's Smile (2003), which is set in the closed college of art for girls. The main character, Catherine Ann Watson, enthusiastically enters the struggle for gender equality, exerting a huge influence on her students, forcing them to take a different look at life.
Experience and youth
Russian films about strong women deserve to be led by the legendary film “Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears” (1979). It is relevant to this day, and its vitality touches the hearts of most viewers. The dialogs of the film have long been disassembled into aphorisms. The story of the main character, her fortitude in symbiosis with an indescribable femininity still amaze. Recently, films about strong women who are in demand are often released in the domestic film industry.
Everything is possible
The Russian film “Strong weak woman” is based on real events. Masha, the main character (performed by Ekaterina Klimova), marries a local famous actor playing in the drama theater - Nikolai Cherkasov (Alexey Makarov plays his role with dignity). But this wedding, emotionally and morally, was very difficult for the younger sister Lena, because she was just as much in love with Nikolai.
After a while, the relationship between Kolya and Masha deteriorates. The actor’s essence of Nicholas requires drama, this desire is fully satisfied by her lover. But you can’t hide such a secret for a long time - Maria learns about the betrayal of her husband and leaves. Her desire to be alone is quite understandable - after such stress it is difficult to be in the company of a betrayer.
Nevertheless, Masha decides to return to her husband, gives birth to him a boy, who is called Glory, and now, it would seem, a happy ending. But the problems of the main character only accumulate. A reveler man does not need his child too much, and it is almost impossible to fix.
The game of actors is at the highest level, the viewer is completely immersed in the plot and experiences all the joys and sorrows along with the characters. The storyline is very exciting and unpredictable - it is not clear what will happen next, how the fate of the main characters will turn out. It is also worth noting the acting abilities of Vlad Denyakin, who played Slavik. For this character, the audience is most worried. After watching the movie, there is a feeling that all home problems are a trifle, there are no hopeless situations.
Through hardship to the stars
The film “Weaknesses of a Strong Woman” is an adaptation of the novel by Anna Berseneva, which was shot by Boris Gorlov. Thanks to Dmitry Nagiyev, the picture became especially memorable. But the appearance of his hero does not occur at the very beginning of the series, which obliges fans of the famous actor to be patient and wait a bit.
The director sends the viewer to the beginning of the 90s, when the economic situation in Russia forced citizens to tighten their belts more tightly. Cultural workers worked for little money and they had to work as shuttles. This fate did not pass and Leroux - the main character of the series. A young beautiful woman, with the last money, bought a very expensive medicine from a pharmacy speculator. Lera asked her friend Zosia for help - so that she would take her to her shuttle team.
The husband of the main character is not very worried about the financial situation of the family, he is immersed in science with his head. Therefore, the main character goes to Turkey on her own. In parallel to the main storyline, Mitya’s friend, Lera Vologdina, appears, and the heroine’s childhood memories related to him pop up again. This does not distract from the main theme, on the contrary - moderate episodes with a return to the past perfectly dilute the film.
The conclusion that Lera will soon turn from an ordinary woman into an independent and strong one, suggests itself, it becomes clear almost from the first episodes, but the overall impression of the tape does not deteriorate because of this. And when Stas Potemkin appears in the life of the main character, played by Dmitry Nagiyev, the series is filled with new emotions and colors.
Bright and warlike, smart and beautiful
Listing the best films about strong women, you should definitely mention such films as “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006), “Memoirs of a Geisha” (2005), “Malena” (2000), “Guide” ( 2013), Soldier Jane (1997), Domino (2005), Million Dollar Baby (2004), Fargo (1996), and the reference thriller Silence of the Lambs "(1991), and the model sci-fi horror film" Alien "(1979).
Admiring the heroines of the above films, you understand that even the most powerful women are characterized by momentary weakness, when they want to lean against the shoulder of their beloved man and allow him to solve all the accumulated problems. It's a shame when a partner walking nearby in life is not ready to accept problems, then you have to solve all the problems yourself, and strong women temper their character.