3RD MAY 2022
LADY BOSSES IN MOVIES (SPECIAL EDITION TO THE LABOUR DAY WEEKEND)
FROM 9 TO 5 (1980) DIR. BY COLIN HIGGINS
Iconic comedy on how to improve working environment for women made by three stars Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton.
WORKING GIRL (1988) DIR. BY MIKE NICHOLS
Underadvertised in our time drama starring Melanie Griffith about a career growth and romance, and how American corporate machine works.
DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006) DIR. BY DAVID FRANKEL
Very fashion and exploring very toxic but relatable in many industries working relationship, with a focus on women.
ERIN BROKOVICH (2000) DIR. BY STEVEN SODERBERG
Based on a real woman’s story of Erin Brokovich, and the way a single mother of three changed people’s lives and beat American corporation.
MOLLY’S GAME (2017) DIR. BY AARON SORKIN
Another tangled story of a real person and a self-made woman Molly Bloom, based on a memoir, that was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin.
JOY (2015) DIR. BY DAVID O. RUSSELL
All-time American dream story with a woman in a spotlight. A based on a story of a mop inventor Joy Mangano.
TONI ERDMANN (2016) DIR. BY MAREN ADE
A sentimental film about working girl and her relationship with her father.
SOMETHING DIFFERENT (1963) DIR. BY VERA CHYTILOVA
Chytilova’s documentary about legendary gymnast Eva Bosacova turned-into-fiction movie on working days in womanhood.
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (1996) DIR. BY HUGH WILSON
Classics of the 90s with Beth Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton on empowering and self-investment, when you are over 40.
FROM 13 TO 30 (2004) DIR. BY GARY WINICK
American classics from romcoms 2000s with Jennifer Gardner and Mark Ruffalo, on the importance of remembering your teenage excitements.
Yours,
CallMBYFilm