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January 8, 2026
There are films that go far beyond mere entertainment. They empower us, introduce us to brave, uncompromising women, and make us feel proud to be women ourselves.
As the holiday season comes to an end, we’ve put together a selection of our favorite films. The ones that remind us that, once women make up their minds, nothing is impossible: from overcoming everyday dramas (infidelity, new projects, toxic environments) to historic achievements such as sending a rocket to the Moon.
You’ve probably seen the iconic scene at least once — three women dressed in white singing You Don’t Own Me. The First Wives Club was a true breath of fresh air in the 1990s and went on to become one of the cult classics of women-centered cinema. After the tragic death of an old friend, former college classmates (Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton) reunite. It doesn’t take long for them to realize they were deeply wronged by their ex-husbands and decide to take revenge. The incredible female energy, boldness, and courage to finally embrace themselves and their desires are what make this comedy genuinely empowering.
The moment we meet ten-year-old Phiona (Madina Nalwanga), a girl living in Katwe, it seems as though her destiny has already been decided. She grows up in a slum in Uganda, expected to help support her family in every possible way, including enduring daily survival struggles and rigid gender roles. But Phiona has an extraordinary talent for chess. This is a powerful story about a complete outsider who defies the expectations of those around her and the obstacles imposed by society. The best part? It’s a true story — and today, Phiona is an accomplished chess player who has competed in no fewer than four Chess Olympiads.
Over the past twenty years, a lot has changed, and today we view this cult film with a much more critical eye. Still, that doesn’t diminish its core message about women and leadership, nor the significance it had two decades ago. Wrapped in phenomenal fashion and shoes, this film offers an important commentary on the double standards women face in the professional world. Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway join forces to portray the many challenges of life as ambitious, career-driven women.
Whenever we forget how fragile women’s rights truly are, this film is here to remind us — less than a century ago, women still had to fight for their right to education and a career. Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts) is a new professor at a women’s college in the 1950s. Opinionated and bohemian in spirit, Watson tirelessly advocates for gender equality and profoundly influences her students, helping them realize that their futures hold far more than the role of a wife.
She’s too trendy, too pink, too blonde — simply too much in every sense, at least according to those around her. In her iconic role as Elle Woods, Reese Witherspoon proved that authenticity and femininity don’t have to be obstacles to success, but fuel. What begins as an attempt to win back her ex-boyfriend leads Elle to Harvard, where she exceeds all expectations. While the film may initially seem lighthearted and superficial, beneath the pink sorority aesthetic lies a story of a woman who defies stereotypes and fights sexism with style.
When women unite and support one another unconditionally, they are unstoppable. In 1964, at the height of the civil rights movement, fourteen-year-old Lilly Owens (Dakota Fanning) runs away from her abusive father with her caregiver Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson). They find refuge with the Boatwright sisters, and it is there that Lilly experiences, for the first time, the true power of women coming together.
Pure female strength, resilience, and endurance — that’s what this film captures. It’s the 1960s, and Skeeter (Emma Stone) returns to her hometown in Mississippi after college, dreaming of becoming a writer. Her first project? Interviewing Black women who have spent their lives raising the children of white families. This is a moving and heartfelt story that portrays the dignity and resilience of women who, despite deep injustices, refuse to lose their sense of self.
In the time of our mothers and grandmothers — just 64 years ago — women scientists in America had to walk kilometers to reach a “designated” restroom or make tea for their male colleagues. This Oscar-nominated film takes us back to NASA in 1961 and tells the true stories of three African-American women who played a crucial role in the U.S. space program and the mission to send a man to the Moon. They fight racial segregation and workplace sexism, and may leave you questioning what kind of mark you want to make on the world.
From time to time, it’s useful to remind ourselves what the fight for women’s right to vote looked like. Activists Alice Paul (Hilary Swank) and Lucy Burns (Frances O’Connor) lead the women’s suffrage movement. It is astonishing how willing these women were to face torture — and even death — to ensure that other women would have a voice.
This is the true story of Frida Kahlo (played by Salma Hayek). The film depicts her turbulent relationship with her unpredictable and eccentric husband, Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), but focuses primarily on her remarkable professional achievements. Above all, Frida was a woman who overcame severe health challenges (she was injured in a traffic accident and battled poor health her entire life) to become one of the most celebrated artists in Mexican history, as well as an internationally recognized icon.
A film you should watch with your daughter. Instead of a classic Disney princess, we meet a rebellious young girl, Moana, ready to defy the expectations of her family and tribe and embark on a daring mission to save her people. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers what she has been searching for all along — her own identity.
Another woman who refused to wear a gray suit and white shirt just to be taken seriously. After a car accident she wasn’t responsible for, Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts), broke and determined, convinces her lawyer to give her a job at his law firm. With no legal training whatsoever, this uncompromising woman uncovers a shocking cover-up that caused severe illnesses among local residents.
Age is not a barrier. If you doubt it, watch this film based on a true story. Annette Bening portrays Diana Nyad, who swam from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64. Her relentless determination reminds us that women’s ambitions do not expire, and that age is no limit when it comes to big goals.
Inspired by true events, the film follows Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron), a single mother who takes a job at a mine in Minnesota — a profoundly male-dominated and hostile environment. After becoming the target of systematic sexual harassment, Josey decides to file the first-ever class-action lawsuit for sexual discrimination in U.S. history. The film is brutal, emotionally demanding, and strikingly precise in portraying the price a woman pays when she chooses to stand up to the system.
Every woman was a teenager first. Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson is a high school student from Sacramento who desperately wants to escape her small town and start a better life. While dreaming of college on the East Coast, she constantly collides with the reality of her family’s financial struggles and a tense relationship with her mother — a strong, yet emotionally rigid woman.
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