Films Directed by Women

Li-Ann, a dreamer, is a strong believer of the soul mate theory and rejects all men, especially her best friend KS, until she falls in love with Jeremy, at first sight. They tour Chinatown, Singapore, together on February 29, 1980. Unfortunately, she is heartbroken when he tells her he is engaged. He decides to make up to her by meeting her at the same time, same place, every leap year. Their love spans 20 years, as they realize the pain of love until they take the leap of faith...and the leap of love...

讲述伍迪·艾伦、米亚·法罗及两人组建的家庭背后的故事，深究两人关系背后的丑闻，包括伍迪·艾伦被指控性侵以及家庭影像片段、法庭文件、警方证据和此前未曝光的录音内容等

Like many French-language films I've seen, this one is more concerned with presenting a fairly realistic slice of life than with creating the standard story arc. The main character, Michele, spends the hour discussing her views of life with some old and new friends, and tries to understand her own feelings about her place in the world and her sexuality, while a camera follows along at close range. If you like your stories action-packed and resolved at the end you won't care for this one, but as a "portrait of a young girl" this film is engaging and thought-provoking. The movie reminded me of some of my own teenage trials, in a bittersweet way. The film is not so good at authentically recreating the 60's, but hey, it was probably low-budget. Anyway, the setting doesn't seem that important, as the kids' thoughts are pretty universal. Includes songs by the likes of Leonard Cohen, Johnny Hallyday, and James Brown.

A relationship is put to the test after the girlfriend is sexually assaulted and the boyfriend drives her from hospital to hospital in search of a rape kit.

Eva, a young and promising Spanish lawyer based in Edinburgh, sees her wedding plans with the heir to an important and ultra-conservative Scottish family in jeopardy when she learns that her grandmother, Sofía, has decided to marry…

Maki Yoshioka is a novelist and mother. She has been experiencing writer's block. One day, she gets into a disagreement with her neighbor Miwako Wakata over a futon. Maki gets harassed by Miawako increasingly more as the days pass. She decides to write about Miwako Wakata in a novel, but this has unexpected consequences. The small quarell becomes a media sensation.

In a leap year in the 21st Century, actress Emi returns home for the first time in 12 years. Almost thirty but still far from being a popular star, she finds that the only thing unchanged back home is the view of old countryside. She finds all her friends older, properly grown up, and married with children. There are also matters to think of, such as money and age. She is not getting any younger. But Emi still believes that she is no ordinary person. She still believes in miracles. She is not going to change. Some day she will be transformed into someone really special. Depicting the dilemma, hope and fear that many women feel as they are about to turn thirty, this charming film features inspiring performances by the young cast.

Segundo López, a mature and very humble man who has arrived in Madrid from Cáceres, his homeland, meets Francisca, with whom he falls in love, and El Chirri, a roguish street urchin with whom he will have adventures all over the huge and hostile city.

Daniel el Mochuelo ('Little owl') is a boy who must leave his village to go to study in the city. During the days leading up to his departure, Daniel and his inseparable friends Roque el Moñigo ('Cow pat') and Germán el Tiñoso ('Mangy') play, do some prank and, above all, observe the peculiar world of adults, which is a clear portrait of life in a small Spanish village during the Franco regime.

1959 film by Ana Mariscal

1960 film by Ana Mariscal

Dos amigos músicos llevan una vida bohemia tocando y cantando por distintos lugares y cuando uno de ellos conoce a una rica promotora americana, comienza a ver que puede triunfar como cantante. Sin embargo, el joven tiene una pena grande en el corazón por culpa de la muerte de una amiga que le impide centrarse en su gira por América, pero un día canta la canción "Ojos verdes" y todo cambia para él.

Rafael es un aspirante a torero que parece más interesado en el mundo de la canción. Sin embargo, su padre, el señor Manuel, un buen hombre aunque algo terco, hará todo lo posible por que se vista de luces. Esto conducirá a un enfrentamiento entre padre e hijo.

Una extranjera abandona su profesión de periodista atraída por los encantos del Sur de España. Su amiga, una pintora, tambien queda fascinada por las maravillosas pinturas de Zurbarán y Romero de Torres, además de por las corridas de toros y la Feria de Abril.

Los protagonistas son dos amigos aficionados al mundo taurino. Juntos sueñan con alcanzar el mayor éxito y gloria. La abismal diferencia de sus caracteres, uno calculador y egoísta, otro sentimental y generoso, hace que su propósito les haga seguir sendas diferentes.

1962 film

1956 film

1955 Spanish-Italian film

1983 film directed by Cecilia Bartolomé