10 inspiring films about great women worth seeing for men too: Margaret Thatcher, Judy Garland, Coco Chanel, and more

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Every person in life has moments when they lose heart and it seems that there is absolutely no strength to move on. Perhaps at this moment it is worth stopping and remembering those who once started from the very bottom and were able to achieve success, despite all the difficulties and unpleasant surprises that fate threw them. Our selection today contains inspiring films about great women, whose stories will serve as an example for many.

"Iron Lady", UK, France, 2011

A film directed by Phyllid Lloyd about the Prime Minister of Great Britain, who gained fame as an "iron lady" thanks to a truly unyielding character and a rather tough manner of leadership. The main role is played by the brilliant Meryl Streep, thanks to whose talent the viewer can get acquainted not only with the main moments of Margaret Thatcher's career, but also see what the “iron lady” really was.

Judy, UK, 2019

A biographical film by Rupert Gould about the legendary actress and singer Judy Garland, about the last tour of a star who is used to working hard and hard, keeping everything in her hands and going forward, despite all her fears and doubts. Renee Zellweger is surprisingly harmonious in the title role, and the whole story of the "unbearable Garland" turned out to be touching and saturated with a feeling of aching loneliness.

Coco do Chanel, France, Belgium, 2009

Anne Fontaine's painting about a great woman who changed the idea of fashion. She made herself, from an early age she was used to making decisions and taking responsibility for them. Coco Chanel created her own empire, in which she was a queen and a goddess. But what did her success, fame, wealth cost her? The answer to this question can be found in the biography of the fashion designer, or you can immerse yourself in the life of a brilliant French woman, whose image was embodied on the screen by Audrey Tautou.

"Being Astrid Lindgren", Sweden, Denmark, 2019

This is not even a biography of a famous writer, but only a small segment of her life, which influenced Astrid Lindgren herself and all her work. Director Pernille Fischer Christensen managed to recreate the incredible atmosphere of the writer's growing up period, to convey the emotions and feelings experienced by Lindgren.

"Tonya against all", UK, USA, Qatar, 2017

The life and success story of the talented American figure skater Tony Harding. She had never been given anything just like that in her life, and behind each victory was hard work, almost round-the-clock training and practicing every element on the ice. Director Craig Gillespie grants the viewer the right to listen to the characters in the film, fills every scene with sarcasm and shows how randomness can change a whole life in one moment. "Tonya Against Everyone" is an extraordinary sports drama that makes you think about the cost of success and the cost of failure.

Jackie, USA, France, Chile, China, Germany, UK, 2016

It seems that the life story of Jacqueline Kennedy has been told so many times that there is simply no room left for secrets and mysteries in it. But Pablo Larrain, who made a film about the first lady in a large interview format, was able to show the main thing: the tragedy of the life of a successful, beautiful, intelligent Jackie. His look at the events that took place in the life of Jacqueline Kennedy reveals the depth of feelings and allows the viewer to go through a difficult path together with the heroine, played by Natalie Portman.

"Life in Pink", France, Great Britain, Czech Republic, 2007

Edith Piaf's voice was called the soul of Paris, and Olivier Dahan's film about the life of the great actress turned out to be piercing and vivid thanks, first of all, to the amazing performance of Marion Cotillard. It was she who lived on the screen the difficult fate of a strong woman who had a chance to go through poverty and suffering, pain and separation. A woman who has not lost her love for life and has given all of herself to music.

"Princess of Monaco", France, Italy, 2014

Another picture of the talented French director Olivier Dahan. This time, he looked behind the scenes of the life of a woman who replaced the brilliance and fame of the actress for the role of the first lady of Monaco. Perhaps Daan did not try to make his film historically accurate, but he managed to convey the main idea of his picture, giving the viewer the right to understand the motives of Grace Kelly's actions, and also ask himself the question of what is most important in the life of every person, be it an ordinary employee business, actress or princess of Monaco.

"The Audrey Hepburn Story", USA, Canada, 2000

How director Stephen Robman managed to make the biographical film about the fate of Audrey Hepburn captivating and keeping the viewer in suspense remains a mystery. But the viewer has no chance to remain indifferent to the emotions experienced by the heroine. Moreover, Audrey is played by the equally talented actress Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Frida, USA, Canada, Mexico, 2002

Director Judy Taymor seems to have done the impossible, transferring the colors of the life, creativity and love of the amazing Frida Kahlo to the screen. She did not know how to be happy, but she could love to self-forgetfulness, shock and draw her own kinks of fate. And Salma Hayek, who played the main role, painted the artist's life with all her failures, tragedies and unfulfilled desires.

Sometimes you want to forget about problems, worries, the notorious pandemic and an incredible number of issues that require immediate resolution. Then you just need to pour yourself a cup of aromatic tea, sit comfortably in front of the TV and watch a kind film that will not only cheer you up, but also inspire you to new achievements.