| Baaghi (2017) | 8.6 | |
| Churails (2020) | 8.1 | |
| Hellaro (2019) | 8.6 | |
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) | 8.0 | |
| Gold Leaf (2021) | 8.3 |
Patriarchy movies and TV shows – page 4
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Three women struggle in their social and cultural environments and face unforeseeable crises. Based on true events.
Style:
serious, realistic, tension, art house, melancholic
Plot:
virginity, women, honor, crisis, social realism, cultural conflict, social commentary, patriarchy, gender roles, shame, adolescence, branding iron ...
Place:
middle east
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Genre: Drama
Country: Greece
TV show
Story:
1952, Cryopigi, Xanthi. Marika vows never to leave her sisters, Vasiliki, Frosso and Despinio. But in pursuit of a better life, the girls end up as maids in different homes. Will they manage to survive and merge again?
Style:
melancholic, tense, art house, grim
Plot:
survival, exploitation, sisters, resilience, abuse of power, gender roles, claustrophobia, solidarity, obedience, patriarchy, identity, surveillance ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
greece
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Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Albania, 1958. Luana, the daughter of a well respected man in the village, makes friends with Agim, who moved here after his family were banned from the city by the communists. Years later, their childhood friendship turns into teenage love, but ...
Style:
historical drama, romantic drama, poignant, emotional, melancholic ...
Plot:
forbidden love, family drama, female protagonist, political oppression, sacrifice, loneliness, patriarchy, gender roles, moral dilemma, arranged marriage, family honor, coming of age ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
albania
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In 1814, a nobleman from the Kandian Kingdom of Sri Lanka helped the British army to revolt against the king of Southern India, but was driven to a traitor. His wives have to choose between committing suicide or marrying outcasts. Instead of ...
Style:
emotional, historical romance, melancholic, intense, bleak ...
Plot:
female protagonist, nobility, class struggle, colonialism, patriarchy, social injustice, oppression, resilience, dignity, identity, sacrifice, betrayal ...
Place:
sri lanka
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Genre: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The conflict felt by a modern Iranian woman as she is forced to choose between her career and the traditional obligations of a housewife are examined in this drama. Until she married Hamed, Zinat worked in a public health clinic in a small Iranian ...
Style:
medical drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, gender roles, small town, public health, compassion, patriarchy, female empowerment, ethical dilemma, domestic drama, women, family honor, social realism ...
Place:
iran
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The heartbreaking tale of a young girl sold into an arranged marriage with a 2 year old boy who she must raise as his nanny until he is old enough to marry her. She is expected to honour tradition and to toe the line so far as social proprieties are ...
Style:
melancholic, art house, period drama
Plot:
arranged marriage, forced marriage, child bride, coming of age, female protagonist, gender roles, forbidden love, patriarchy, village life, oppression, nanny, cultural conflict ...
Time:
turn of the century, 1900s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
china
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Genre: Drama
Country: Venezuela
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The true story of a jealous policeman and his young wife living in a shanty-town in South America.
Style:
crime drama, tragic ending, tense, art house
Plot:
murder, gender roles, jealousy, abusive relationship, domestic violence, statutory rape, child marriage, trauma, female protagonist, police corruption, obsession, manipulation ...
Place:
venezuela
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In this Israeli comedy, a father is afraid that after having sired eight daughters, that he will never produce a son.
Style:
lighthearted, emotional, period piece, realistic, semi serious ...
Plot:
obsession, wife, fatherhood, marriage, pregnancy, patriarchy, gender roles, social satire, social commentary, fertility, superstition, domestic drama ...
Time:
70s
Place:
israel
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Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
The story revolves around a girl belonging to a lower-middle-class family and, studying in college she is often looked down upon her parents which concentrate on the education of their son who they wish to become a doctor.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, romantic drama ...
Plot:
female protagonist, parent child relationship, family drama, aspiration, ambitious woman, ambition, male female relationship, life is a bitch, relationships, family problems, family relations, direction and purpose ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
In a small village in Rajasthan, India, a woman named Shanichari was born - so named, as shortly after her birth her father died; & her mother, Peewli, ran away with a rich lover, the owner of a drama company, abandoning her. When Shanichari ...
Style:
melancholic, art house, poignant, bleak, offbeat ...
Plot:
female protagonist, grief, mourning, social realism, village life, poverty, class struggle, motherhood, oppression, resilience, patriarchy, loss ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Greece
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
When a man decides to marry the woman he's been living with, she stops being the silent patient person she was and claims to be the boss in the house. Her behaviour changes so much after the marriage that the husband gets so irritated as to ask ...
Style:
satirical, period piece, comedy drama, witty, light hearted
Plot:
marriage, gender roles, divorce, power struggle, switching roles, patriarchy, sexism, social commentary, social satire, confrontation, romantic relationship, female empowerment ...
Time:
60s
Place:
greece, athens greece
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Daughter of the owner of a shoe store rebels against her father by marrying one of his employees.
Style:
humorous, sentimental, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
father daughter relationship, family conflict, marriage, rebellion, class differences, patriarchy, workplace romance, female empowerment, adaptation, working class, small town, social satire ...
Time:
victorian era, 1910s
Place:
new orleans
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
TV show
Story:
Kuch Reet Jagat Ki Aisi hai is a drama that sees the homely, vivacious and responsible Nandini, challenge the conventional 'dahej pratha' by making a stark demand; "mujhe mera dahej waapas chahiye" to her traditional ...
Style:
emotional, intense, sentimental
Audience:
adult
Plot:
family drama, strong female lead, social commentary, women's rights, tradition, female empowerment, patriarchy, resilience, moral dilemma, confrontation, family honor, revenge ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
Story of four women, whose lives are dominated, crafted, and judged by the society. The movie conveys how the lives of four women are affected changed and disturbed by external influences. The struggle of a women in breaking free, from the ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, heartfelt, melancholic
Plot:
patriarchy, gender roles, oppression, resilience, feminist, female empowerment, identity crisis, sisterhood, slice of life, rebellion, small town, mental health ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Greece
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The bright sunlight shines on the small island of Arsinoe. Some secrets, betrayals, and crimes are revealed. The mirror has somehow turned upside down. Sotiris, who was let down by those closest to him, will go from being a victim to becoming a ...
Style:
tension, atmospheric, suspense, realistic, intense ...
Plot:
island, oppression, secrets, greek, betrayal, tradition, moral ambiguity, character study, patriarchy, family conflict, female protagonist, revenge ...
Time:
70s
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: India
TV show
Story:
It is the story of A modern Singaporean girl, Simran, and a typical Haryanvi boy, Rajveer, and her escapade to settle in and win over the patriarchal Haryanvi family, whose beliefs and values differ from hers.
Style:
romantic drama, heartfelt, emotional, soap opera
Plot:
culture clash, family drama, family values, gender roles, domestic drama, patriarchy, sacrifice, loyalty, resilience, female empowerment, language barrier, class differences ...
Place:
singapore
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Genre: Drama
Country: Colombia
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Colombian director Víctor Gaviria melds stark realism with nail-biting thrills in this story about a teenage girl who is kidnapped and forced into marriage with a ferocious shantytown thug.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, suspense, intense ...
Plot:
rape, forced marriage, domestic abuse, family relations, relationships, violence, relationship problems, male female relationship, violent, life is a bitch, forbidden love, family problems ...
Place:
colombia, latin america
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A self-styled messiah initiates a teenage runaway into his cult of sister-wives. Her rebellious nature upends the community, triggering a bloody uprising against the patriarch.
Style:
art house, tense, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
messiah, island, religious cult, runaway, cult leader, satanic cult, threat, problem, teenager, escape, isolation, violence ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Egypt
Duration: 1380 min.
TV show
Story:
Meshwar emraa, a TV series that includes the major difficulties that face the Arabian woman in their own life
Style:
captivating, realistic
Audience:
adult
Plot:
woman, lifestyle, family life, relationships, life is a bitch, muslim woman, family relations, male female relationship, life, muslim, gender roles, family drama ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Mozambique, France, Portugal
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
1975, Mozambique’s rebirth as an independent nation. The young revolution sweeps the streets of Maputo clean of prostitutes and bad habits. The prostitutes are sent to re-education camps deep in the countryside, where they will become “new ...
Style:
serious, uplifting, realistic, disturbing, touching ...
Plot:
revolution, state affairs, life is a bitch, power relations, prostitute, youth, camp, society, strong female presence, patriarchy, oppression, gender roles ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
africa, portugal
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A school teacher from Tehran is preparing to attend a wedding in northern Iran. When her husband suddenly forbids her to go, she makes a choice that will place her on a painful path to atonement.
Style:
melancholic, touching, suspenseful, sincere, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
wedding, wedding planning, love and romance, family relations, husband wife relationship, love, female protagonist, moral dilemma, domestic drama, atonement, couples, wedding ceremony ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
iran, tehran
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: India, Canada, USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
In 1996 Punjab, India, Canadian-born Jassi falls in love with Mithu, a rickshaw driver beneath her social status. Their attraction is pure and unconditional, but is it strong enough to fight the dictates imposed by Jassi’s family and Punjabi ...
Style:
emotional, captivating, psychological, poignant, heartbreaking ...
Plot:
forbidden love, class differences, male female relationship, couples, love, family drama, family conflict, social problems, life is a bitch, relationships, social issues, longing ...
Time:
90s
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
The story is of stubborn girl, Sassi , who makes her father Khayyam ideal and follows his footsteps and treats her mother Mumtaz "Mammo" exactly like how Khayyam treats her.
Style:
suspenseful, touching, sentimental, suspense, dramatic ...
Plot:
unrequited love, female protagonist, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, dysfunctional family, family drama, husband wife relationship, friendship, love, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couple relations, tragic love ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Mustafa is in love with his cousin Narin to the point of obsession. Narin does not love Mustafa but ends up becoming his wife against her will. Mustafa's father is mayor of the small town and used to getting his way. A young doctor working for ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, tense, suspenseful, gloomy ...
Plot:
forbidden love, obsessive love, toxic relationship, forced marriage, obsession, love and romance, family relations, fall in love, in love, star crossed lovers, love affair, relationships ...
Is relevant?
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Iran
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
After leaking of a video of her class in a women only swimming pool, Parvaneh is brutally murdered by her husband, Hashem, who seeks a way to redeem his reputation and dignity as the godfather in the neighborhood. Hashem’s brother, Hojat, embarks ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, captivating, detective, dark ...
Plot:
revenge, vengeance, swimming, woman, female victim, murder, avenge, videotaping, male protagonist, criminal, brother, husband ...
Place:
iran, middle east, tehran, persia
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
Jeonokseo, the most horrifying prison in Joseon, is where Ok Nyeo was born. This genius girl learns the art of living from the most eccentric people of the time. Despite the difficulties, Ok Nyeo grows up to introduce a human rights institution of ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, captivating, psychological, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
prison, female protagonist, human rights, oppression, life is a bitch, dynasty, fighting the system, legal, relationships, social problems, women's rights, legal system ...
Place:
korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
Aasi has been in love with Bebamma since their childhood. But it is more than her father Rayanam that threatens to form a chasm between the lovers.
Style:
romantic drama, tragic ending
Plot:
fishing village, star crossed lovers, forbidden love, young lovers, patriarchy, family honor, family conflict, social class, tragedy, class struggle, social realism, sacrifice ...
Place:
india
Is relevant?
140
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 20 min.
TV show
Story:
Bandini was an Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The show aired Monday to Friday evenings. The show is the longest running program of Imagine TV at 520 episodes. It starred Ronit Roy and Aasiya Kazi and was set against ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, emotional, sentimental ...
Plot:
marriage of convenience, forced marriage, marriage, arranged marriage, social issues, class conflict, family drama, village life, older man younger woman relationship, married, rural area, age-gap relationship ...
Place:
india
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: India
TV show
Story:
Anupama had to sacrifice a lot to become an ideal wife, daughter-in-law, and mother. After a bitter realisation, she sets out to live on her own terms.
Style:
emotional, psychological, captivating, tear jerker, inspirational
Plot:
mother son relationship, husband wife relationship, mother, wife, family drama, resilience, female empowerment, women, sacrifice, self discovery, motherhood, marital problem ...
Time:
2020s
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story:
In 1916, Chu Shaohua endures loss and betrayal after her arranged marriage leads to family tragedy and financial ruin. Determined to survive, she rebuilds her life in Shanghai to become a fearless and principled businesswoman.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, family saga, dramatic, tense ...
Plot:
pharmacy, female protagonist, ambition, survival, determination, resilience, female empowerment, chinese culture, businesswoman, courage, arranged marriage, financial ruin ...
Time:
1910s
Place:
shanghai, china
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