Five films about strong women: what to watch on spring weekends

In the world of cinema, films where the main characters are women demonstrating strength, determination, and courage are increasingly common. Not only the content but also the way female characters are presented in cinema is changing. UNN offers a selection of incredible films that can be watched on weekends.

Damsel (2020)

The film's events unfold in a magical world of adventure. Young Elodie meets a charming prince and falls in love with him. But at her wedding, the prince reveals his true intentions for their marriage. He sacrifices her to a dragon that holds the entire kingdom in fear. So Elodie will have to fight for her life.

• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy;

• Country: USA;

• Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo;

• Cast: 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 journey to London, her brothers – Sherlock and Mycroft – began to pursue her. They were not concerned about their mother's disappearance; they wanted Enola to stay out of trouble and continue her schooling.

• Genre: Adventure, Detective, Drama, Crime;

• Country: Great Britain;

• Director: Harry Bradbeer;

• Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Helena Bonham Carter, Burn Gorman.

Tomb Raider (2018)

Lara Croft, daughter of the famous explorer Richard Croft, who suddenly and 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;

• Cast: Alicia Vikander, Hannah John-Kamen, Walton Goggins, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dominic West, Nick Frost, Daniel Wu.

Prey (2022)

1719, North America, Comanche Indian tribe. Naru wishes to become the strongest warrior to protect her people from dangerous alien predators. Can Naru and her tribe stand against highly developed predators with advanced weaponry?

• Genre: Adventure, Thriller;

• Country: USA;

• Director: Dan Trachtenberg;

• Cast: Amber Midthunder, Dane DiLiegro, Dakota Beavers, Mike Paterson.

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Evelyn Wang – a middle-aged woman and her husband Waymond are employed as launders. But difficult times begin: they get into a scandal with services, problems arise with their daughter. And over time, Waymond even files for divorce. If Evelyn could travel through parallel worlds, what life would she have there?

• Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy;

• Country: USA;

• Directors: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert;

• Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jonathan Ke Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis.