Five films about strong women: what to watch on a spring weekend
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Films with strong and courageous female characters are appearing more and more frequently in cinema. Here is a selection of films that are worth watching.
In the world of cinema, it is increasingly possible to see films where the main characters are women who demonstrate strength, determination and courage. Not only the content is changing, but also the way female characters are presented in cinema. UNN offers a selection of incredible films to watch on the weekend.
Damsel 2020
The events of the film take place in a magical world of adventures. Young Elodie meets a pleasant prince and falls in love with him. But at her wedding, the prince reveals his true intentions for their marriage. He gives her as a sacrifice to a dragon that holds the entire kingdom in fear. Therefore, Elodie will have to fight for her life.
- genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy;
- country: USA;
- director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo;
- actors: Millie Bobby Brown, Ray Winstone, Angela Bassett, Brooke Carter, Nick Robinson, Robin Wright.
Enola Holmes 2020
England, 1884. On the 16th birthday of Sherlock Holmes' younger sister, Enola, her mother disappears without a trace. During Enola's trip to London, her brothers Sherlock and Mycroft began to chase her. They were not concerned about their mother's disappearance, they wanted Enola not to get into trouble and continue studying at school.
- genre: Adventure, Detective, Drama, Crime;
- country: Great Britain;
- director: Harry Bradbir;
- actors: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Helena Bonham Carter, Bern Gorman.
Tomb Raider 2018
Lara Croft, the daughter of the famous explorer Richard Croft, who suddenly, without a trace, disappeared several years ago. She wants to find the reason for her father's disappearance, so she follows in his footsteps as an adventurer. Her path leads to East Asia, where adventures and dangers await.
- genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy;
- country: USA, Great Britain;
- director: Roar Uthaug;
- actors: Alicia Vikander, Hannah John-Kamen, Walton Goggins, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dominic West, Nick Frost, Daniel Wu.
Prey 2022
1719, North America, the Comanche Indian tribe. Naru wants to become the strongest warrior to protect her people from dangerous alien predators. Will Naru and her tribe be able to resist highly developed predators with an advanced arsenal?
- genre: Adventure, Thrillers;
- country: USA;
- director: Dan Trachtenberg;
- actors: Amber Midsander, Dane DiLiegro, Dakota Beavers, Mike Paterson.
Everything Everywhere All at Once 2022
Evelyn Wang is a middle-aged woman and her husband Weymond are employed as launderers. But difficult times begin: they get into a scandal with the services, problems arise with their daughter. And over time, Weymond even files for divorce. How could Evelyn travel through parallel worlds, what life would she have there?
- genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy;
- country: USA;
- director: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert;
- actors: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jonathan Ke Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis.
