20 Movies Every Woman Must See!

Some movies can stay in the memory for a long time. We look at others and immediately forget about them. And then there are films in which women have the lead and take center stage. And you may not believe it, but these are not gentle and romantic movies. Like the women, these films are multifaceted and unpredictable.

Below is a list of movies that we think every woman should see, and we believe you will agree with the selection.

1. Life in Pink (La Vie en Rose, 2007)

Through the thorns to the stars, from triumphs to downfalls, from the poor suburbs of Paris, where she is said to have been born under a street lamp, to the metropolitan lights of New York, this is the incredible saga of Edith Piaf. The soul of an artist and the heart of a woman are hidden behind her astonishing destiny. When she died in 1963, traffic in Paris came to a standstill during her funeral for the first time since World War II.

2. GI Jane (1997)

Energetic and headstrong young Lieutenant Jordan O'Neill (Demi Moore) is the first woman to attempt the demanding three-month military training at Naval Base Catalano, Florida. After arriving at the base, she soon realizes that different criteria apply to her than the rest of the soldiers and that no one expects her to successfully complete the training. She firmly decides to prove to everyone that she is up to the most demanding challenges, but difficult trials await her on the way to her goal.

3. Mona Lisa Smile (Mona Lisa Smile, 2003)

Mona Lisa's smile is a story about women trying to find themselves in a world that has already determined their roles in it. In the fall of 1953, Katherine Watson (Roberts) comes from California to Wellesley University in New England to teach art history. In the post-war era, female students, the brightest and best in the country, are expected to take advantage of the opportunities offered to them. But soon after her arrival, Katherine realizes that the prestigious university strictly adheres to established norms. According to Professor Nancy Abbey (Marcia Gay Harden), an engagement ring on a young woman's ring is a greater reward than a good education.

4. Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) spent his whole life in the ring and was the manager of brilliant boxers. The most important thing he taught them was the first rule of his life: always and before everything protect yourself. At the beginning of a painful period of estrangement from his own daughter, Frankie did not want to get close to anyone for a long time. His only friend is Scrap (Morgan Freeman), an ex-boxer who takes care of Frankie's gym and knows that beneath the rough surface hides a man who has been going to mass every day for 23 years looking for forgiveness, but can't find it. Until Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) walks into his hall.

5. The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

In the glamorous world of New York fashion, where a bad daytime hairstyle can be career-defining, Runway magazine is the holy grail. It is commanded by the beautifully manicured fist of Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), the most influential woman in the world of fashion.

6. Revolutionary Road (2008)

The director of the films American Beauty and Road to Perdition delves into the life of a couple from the 1950s. Dreamy April longs for an acting career, and ambitious Frank wants to conquer and feel the whole world, but when life's fate crosses their paths, they submit to the norms of a typical suburban life with two children. In a desperate attempt to escape from the crushing routine of everyday life, they decide to move to Paris, but an unexpected event forces them to confess all their suppressed feelings, fears and disappointments. The film received four Golden Globe nominations.

7. The Queen (2006)

September 1, 1997. The world wakes up to the tragic news that Princess Diana, the ex-wife of the heir to the British crown and the most famous woman in the world, has died in a car accident. The event shocks the public all over the world. By the next day, a mountain of flowers dedicated to the young princess is piled up in front of Buckingham Palace. But Buckingham Palace is empty. The royal family, who have taken up residence at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, remain stoic in their response to the tragedy. The world of these people is a world of tradition, in which protocol rules, and public expression of emotions is not desirable. The family is grieving in private, but the princess's minor sons, William and Harry, are protected from the media's curiosity in the shelter of their Scottish home.

8. Erin Brockovich (2000)

In a world where heroes need to be searched with a magnifying glass, the story of Erin Brockovich is an inspiring reminder of how powerful the human spirit can be. With passion, perseverance and an unwavering desire to fight for the rights of the underprivileged, she defiantly opposed the influential. her victory was all the sweeter, because by helping others, she helped herself at the same time.
Erin Brockovich is an exciting, fun and unusual drama based on true events. Two-time Academy Award nominee Julia Roberts stars in the title role as a twice-divorced mother of three young children who sees injustice, rises above the underdog, and triumphs.

9. Frida (2002)

A bus accident in September 1925 forever changed the life of Frida Kahlo, the future famous Mexican painter, rebel in the art world, provocative sexual revolutionary and uncompromising political activist.

10. Eat Pray Love (2010)

The film, based on the best-selling book, presents the almost perfect life of the curious Liz, who decides to break the self-limitations of superficial satisfaction and rewrite her life. After unsuccessful attempts to get pregnant and a divorce, in search of new experiences and passion, she embarks on a world odyssey, which leads her to discover the gourmet pleasures of Italian cuisine, explore the secrets of ancient Indian prayers, and learn about inner peace and the love of life in Bali.

11. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, 2007)

Nine years after the first film, which received seven Oscar nominations, we return to the 16th century, the time of the reign of the determined Queen Elizabeth, who renounced relationships with men for the good of her country. This time her reign is threatened by the arrogant Spanish king and his mighty fleet, and the only solution is offered by the formidable pirate captain Raleigh. Elizabeth finds herself tempted, so she keeps Raleigh close to the court with an amorous plot, which only adds to her mental suffering. But the real danger looms much closer than Elizabeth can imagine.

12. Where the Heart Is (2000)

Novalee Nation is a pregnant 17-year-old from Tennessee who goes to California with her boyfriend, Willie Jack. However, he abandons her in front of a store in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. Novalee has no job, no skills, and only $5.55 in her pocket. So she secretly lives in a department store until the birth of her daughter, who is born six weeks later.

13. Joan of Arc (The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, 1999)

Mystic, virgin, martyr—whatever you choose to call her, it's hard to argue with the claim that Joan of Arc accomplished a great deal in her lifetime, considering she was just a peasant girl who never went to school and which never saw its twentieth birthday.
At seventeen, she delivered an unusual message to her Dauphin. Two months later, she led her army to victory over the English at Orleans. At eighteen, she was captured and sold to her worst enemies. At nineteen, she was declared a witch and burned at the stake.

14. Head in the Clouds (2004)

The romantic saga features Oscar winners Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz embarking on a passionate threesome with Stuart Townsend before the start of World War II.

15. Obsession (Elegy, 2008)

In the film, Penelope Cruz plays Consuelo Castillo, a student who sleeps with her professor to help her get good grades. According to witnesses, Penelope did not mind the naked scene, but she also agreed to a very hot scene with the legendary British actor.

16. Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, 2001)

Amélie lives in her own world in the middle of Paris and works as a waitress in a small cafe "Pri dvem mlinih". When she was still small, her mother died suddenly, but she does not have a particularly good relationship with her father either. Amélie is fascinated by various little things, and on the unfortunate day of Princess Diana's death, she finds an old box in the apartment with souvenirs from the former owner's childhood. She wants to find it, and after a long search, the eccentric painter directs her to the right address, where the box finally lands in the right hands. His life changes in an instant, and Amélie decides to find even more people whose lives should be made better. In order to reawaken her father's emotions, she steals his garden gnome and convinces the flight attendant next door to send her father photos from "traveling around the world", writes love letters to her housekeeper, which she signs with her late husband's name, and looks for love partners among acquaintances...
But who will make life better for her?

17. My Week with Marilyn (2011)

Ambitious filmmaker Clark gets the opportunity to participate in a major film project by the prominent British director Olivier. Clark is tasked with keeping the famous Marilyn Monroe comfortable, but after a promising start, her life turns out to be anything but idyllic. Clark tries to accommodate her unusual desires and gradually earns her trust. Finally, he himself realizes that under the Hollywood label of sex icon hides a completely ordinary woman with many doubts, fears and longings. The film received a Golden Globe for Best Actress and two Oscar nominations.

18. Evita (1996)

The biographical story of Evita Peron, performed by Madonna in her most prominent film role, accompanied by Antonio Banderas.

19. Gia (1998)

Gia – a name associated with beauty, brilliance and fame. A name that ruled the international fashion scene in the late 1970s. She was a supermodel. Her name was pronounced by everyone from the age of 18 until her death at 26. Gia, an unforgettable name of an unforgettable woman. A gritty biographical drama, a cautionary tale of self-love, self-image and self-destruction, reveals the life of international supermodel Gia Carangi. The film, which is set in the seductive world of international fashion at the end of the 70s of the last century, describes the sudden rise and fall of the supermodel, her loves, obsessions, addictions and finally her death from AIDS at the age of 26. Angelina Jolie won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie for her role as Gia Carangi.

20. Coco Chanel (Coco Before Chanel, 2009)

The biography of the famous French fashion designer shows all the stages of her tumultuous life: the poor beginning when she ends up in an orphanage with her sister, the teenage attempts to establish herself as a singer, the unsuccessful search for love in the arms of a duplicitous rich man and the final flourishing with the help of extraordinary fashion creations that became famous around the world .