Eve's Bayou (1997) | 7.2 | |
Saving Face (2004) | 7.4 | |
Boys Don't Cry (1999) | 7.5 | |
Desert Hearts (1985) | 7.1 | |
Detroit (2017) | 7.3 |
Female director movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant female director movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out independent film, serious, psychological, realistic, cult classic and suspenseful films and TV shows about / with women, female nudity, mother daughter relationship, family relations, flashback, female protagonist, woman, husband wife relationship, nudity and murder plots mostly in Drama, Thriller and Comedy genres shot in USA, UK, France and other countries.
female director
TOP 10 movies tagged as female director: The Piano (1993), Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020), Love Crimes (1992), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Impulse (1990), Detroit (2017), Land (2021), Spellbinder (1988), Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022), Father Stu (2022).
Best films
New films
Jolt (2021) | 5.6 | |
Not Okay (2022) | 6.1 | |
Umma (2022) | 4.7 | |
Fresh (2022) | 6.7 | |
Respect (2021) | 6.6 |
List of female director movies
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95K
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Australia, France, New Zealand
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
After a long voyage from Scotland, pianist Ada McGrath and her young daughter, Flora, are left with all their belongings, including a piano, on a New Zealand beach. Ada, who has been mute since childhood, has been sold into marriage to a local man ...
Style:
period piece, psychological, sexual, scenic, serious ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
piano, desire, sexual relations, adultery, infidelity, couple relations, love affair, love triangle, human nature, mother daughter relationship, couples, love and romance ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1850s, 90s, 1800s ...
Place:
new zealand, oceania
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A pair of teenage girls in rural Pennsylvania travel to New York City to seek out medical help after an unintended pregnancy.
Style:
sad, social, meditative, serious, rough ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens, teen drama
Plot:
pregnancy, abortion, female protagonist, teenage pregnancy, teenage girl, sexual abuse, unwanted pregnancy, adolescence, teenager, feminist, abortion clinic, 17 year old ...
Time:
year 2019, 2020s, 2010s
Place:
pennsylvania, new york
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Genre: Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A tough female district attorney is investigating a man who picks out women from public places by posing as a famous photographer, then takes pictures of them, then pushes on their submissive tendencies and takes advantage of them physically and ...
Style:
psychosexual thriller, erotic, neo noir, sensual, serious ...
Plot:
seduction, sex scene, voyeurism, making love, extreme, law, female pubic hair, woman in jeopardy, erotica, held captive, victim, desire ...
Time:
year 1992, 90s
Place:
georgia, usa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Wonder Woman comes into conflict with the Soviet Union during the Cold War in the 1980s and finds a formidable foe by the name of the Cheetah.
Style:
intense, entertaining, suspense, emotional, action adventure ...
Audience:
kids, chick flick, adult
Plot:
female protagonist, superhero, female warrior, superheroine, woman fights a man, female fighter, heroes, amazon, super powers, amazon tribe, wonder woman, superhuman powers ...
Time:
2020s, 80s, year 1984
Place:
hawaii, los angeles, washington d.c., russia, egypt ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Impulse is a 1990 thriller film about a female police officer who works undercover as a prostitute on the streets of Los Angeles
Style:
neo noir, erotic, realistic, serious, psychological ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
vice squad, prostitution, drug dealer, prostitute, policewoman, female police officer, women, killer, woman with a gun, investigation, district attorney, money ...
Time:
80s
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
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56K
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.
Style:
suspense, hood, social, suspenseful, factual ...
Plot:
racism, murder, police violence, police brutality, racial tension, police, riot, trial, violence, fear, motel, african american ...
Time:
60s, year 1967, year 2017, 2010s, year 1969 ...
Place:
michigan, detroit
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16K
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Edee, in the aftermath of an unfathomable event, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world she once knew and in the face of that uncertainty, retreats to the magnificent, but unforgiving, wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter brings ...
Style:
psychological, sincere, captivating, serious
Plot:
solitude, nature, living alone, family tragedy, fishing, female protagonist, mountain, native american, wilderness, new life, mountain cabin, rocky mountains ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
wyoming, chicago
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
When Jeff and his friend rescue a young beautiful woman (Kelly Preston) from an apparently abusive boyfriend, the trouble starts. Jeff unknowing becomes involved with Miranda (Kelly) and the web of intrigue that follows her. Miranda is on the run ...
Style:
psychological, serious, suspenseful, tense, satanic ...
Plot:
witchcraft, witch, dangerous attraction, occult, satanism, human sacrifice, satanist, lawyer, betrayal, rescue, fall in love, supernatural ability ...
Time:
80s
Place:
los angeles, california
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Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
In an isolated family mansion, a group of rich 20-somethings decides to play Bodies Bodies Bodies, a game where one of them is secretly a "killer" while the rest tries to "escape". Things take a turn for the worse when real ...
Style:
horror comedy, slasher, suspense, dark, minimal cast ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
mansion, party, rain, whodunit, paranoia, drug addict, infidelity, sword, contest, jealousy, handgun, cocaine ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The true-life story of boxer-turned-priest. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Sunday school teacher who seems immune ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, spiritual, inspirational ...
Plot:
catholic, priest, redemption, catholic priest, christian, faith, lifestyle change, ex boxer, changing lives, new life, inspiration, religion ...
Place:
tibet, montana
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: France
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Eight-year-old Nelly has just lost her beloved grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her mother's childhood home. She explores the house and the surrounding woods where her mother used to play and where she built the fort Nelly has ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, sincere, psychological, talky ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
friendship, forest, death of grandmother, magic realism, female protagonist, mother daughter relationship, little girl, female bonding, female friendship, father daughter relationship, pyramid, grief ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
france
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Encouraged by his quirky grandfather, a young boy faces his fears at summer camp.
Style:
inspirational, humorous, sweet, independent film, christian film ...
Plot:
bully, summer camp, overcoming fear, nerd, camp, children, friendship, family relations, grandfather grandson relationship, parents and children, social relations, faith based ...
Place:
louisiana
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.
Style:
romantic, light, romantic comedy, rom com, humorous ...
Audience:
chick flick, family friendly
Plot:
lesbian, lgbt, christmas, lesbian relationship, lesbian love, lesbian couple, family holiday, lgbtq, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, party, holiday, gay ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
pittsburgh
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA, China, Germany
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Reboot of the 1970s TV series / early 2000s film franchise.
Style:
exciting, funny, humorous, rom com, action adventure ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
female protagonist, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, fighting crime, female assassin, female agent, betrayal, tough girl, agent, chase, secret agent, kidnapping, bare legs ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
usa, hamburg germany, europe, paris france, los angeles ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
Style:
entertaining, colorful, profound, mysterious, philosophical ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, chick flick, family friendly, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
time travel, teenager, rage, evil, journey, fear, courage, parents and children, good versus evil, siblings relations, magic, love ...
Time:
future
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Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A newly possessed cheerleader turns into a killer who specializes in offing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?
Style:
sexy, dark comedy, slasher, demonic, black comedy ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, adult
Plot:
teenager, high school, supernatural, bad girl, satanic ritual, demon, succubus, seductress, small town, cheerleading, dark humor, cannibalism ...
Time:
year 2009, y2k, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
minnesota, indiana
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.
Style:
depressing, touching, sincere, gloomy, sad ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
addiction, heroin, grief, life is a bitch, love and romance, haunted by the past, loss of spouse, drug addiction, best friend, character study, childhood, starting over ...
Time:
year 2007, 21st century
Place:
seattle, usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A paedophile returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.
Style:
disturbing, independent film, psychological, emotional, harsh ...
Plot:
pedophilia, friendship, parole officer, pedophile, sexual perversion, starting over, ex convict, psychology, factory worker, suspicion, anger, haunted by the past ...
Time:
year 2004, 21st century
Place:
philadelphia
Is relevant ?
161K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Aileen Wuornos is an emotionally scarred highway hooker who shoots a sadistic trick who rapes her and ultimately becomes America's first female serial killer.
Style:
bleak, disturbing, psychological, depressing, emotional ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, teens, adult
Plot:
serial killer, lesbian, homeless, prostitute, lesbian love, mental illness, rape, female serial killer, murder, borderline personality disorder, gay, couples ...
Time:
year 2003, 20th century, 80s, 2000s, 90s
Place:
florida, usa, michigan, miami, ohio
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Laurel Canyon focuses on Sam and Alex, a pair of upper-middle class lovebirds from the East Coast who relocate to Los Angeles. Enter Jane, Sam's estranged mother, a successful record producer, who's more than willing to put the couple up ...
Style:
sexual, psychological, independent film, sexy, serious ...
Plot:
infidelity, culture clash, intern, music business, psychiatry, music, relationships, lesbian, fish out of water, couples, disorder, love and romance ...
Time:
year 2002, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
Is relevant ?
53K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA, Hungary
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from the U.S. government, one of the United States' top spies, Alex Scott, is called to action. What he doesn't expect is to get teamed up with a ...
Style:
spoof, entertaining, humorous, exciting, melancholic ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
espionage, spy, buddy, malice, secret agent, boxing, secret service, secrets, cia, betrayal, kidnapping, redemption ...
Time:
year 2002, 2010s
Place:
budapest, monte carlo, central europe, las vegas, washington d.c.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Freshly graduated from high school, Ana receives a full scholarship to Columbia University. Her very traditional, old-world parents feel that now is the time for Ana to help provide for the family, not the time for college.
Style:
touching, captivating, sentimental, clever, feel good ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
coming of age, overweight, youth, first sex, mother daughter relationship, culture clash, women, dressmaker, physical appearance, working class, unsupportive parent, society ...
Time:
year 2002, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa, new york
Is relevant ?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Three women's escapes from their afflicted lives. Each struggles to flee from the men who confine their personal freedom.
Style:
talky, intense, stylized, touching, serious ...
Plot:
starting over, adolescence, family relations, hitchhiker, human nature, couple relations, love affair, parents and children, couples, destructive relationship, life is a bitch, self discovery ...
Time:
year 2002
Place:
new york, usa, brooklyn new york city, manhattan new york city, india ...
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A rich man's wife finds she has a bad prenuptial agreement with an even worse husband. Over drinks with a stranger, she fantasizes about doing her husband in to void the prenupt. The stranger decides to turn her imagination into reality much to ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, noir, psychosexual thriller, detective ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
murder, murder mystery, women, marriage, police investigation, vengeance, interracial love, women of color, interracial couple, erotica, interracial relations, interracial ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Germany, Hong Kong
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Four women filmmakers examine sexuality in this anthology. Segment 1 is entitled "Let's Talk About Sex" and is the story of an aspiring actress whose day job is as a phone-sex operator. Tiring of listening to callers' fantasies, ...
Style:
erotic, sexy, anthology, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
lesbian sex, female masturbation, erotica, lesbianism, threesome, opposites attract, phone sex, nudity, thirtysomething life, couples, gender, love and romance ...
Time:
year 1994, 90s
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA, Japan, France
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Mario and Luigi, plumbers from Brooklyn, find themselves in an alternate universe where evolved dinosaurs live in hi-tech squalor. They're the only hope to save our universe from invasion by the dino dictator, Koopa.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, captivating, entertaining, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, teens, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
monster, dinosaur, save the world, plumber, transformation, brothers, fantasy world, heroes, rescue, good versus evil, computer game, heroic mission ...
Time:
90s, future
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city, usa
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Just when you thought it was safe to sleep, Freddy Krueger returns in this sixth installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street films, as psychologist Maggie Burroughs, tormented by recurring nightmares, meets a patient with the same horrific dreams. ...
Style:
slasher, scary, splatter, classic horror, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens, date night
Plot:
serial killer, supernatural, amnesia, monster, dream, blood, nightmare on elm street, vengeance, human monster, husband murders wife, serial teen killer, murder ...
Time:
90s, 1940s, 1950s, 60s, 70s ...
Place:
ohio, usa, midwest
Is relevant ?
11K
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Dexter Cornell, an English Professor becomes embroiled in a series of murders involving people around him. Dexter has good reason to want to find the murderer but hasn't much time. He finds help and comfort from one of his student, Sydney ...
Style:
neo noir, suspense, suspenseful, suspense thriller, mystical ...
Plot:
race against time, divorce, murder, police investigation, destiny, xmas, hospital, teacher, mysticism, college, poison, relationships ...
Time:
80s, year 1988
Place:
austin texas, los angeles, australia
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
Three novels - three dramatic stories in the walls of the women's prison. The first story - a brand new, first went to prison inmates. The second - about a mother whose son has ceased to go to prison for visits. The third - about the ...
Style:
psychotronic
Plot:
women in prison, women's prison, prison, parent child relationship, female nudity, mother daughter relationship, police, flashback, domestic violence, drug, marital abuse, juvenile delinquent ...
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A rich rocket scientist organizes an expedition to the moon, which they discover is inhabited by nude women.
Style:
independent film, grindhouse, cult classic, psychotronic
Plot:
nudie cutie, moon, spacesuit, erotica, nudist, violence, fetish, nudism, exploitation, matriarchy, astronaut, sexploitation ...
Is relevant ?
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