Not Every Film Has to Pass the Bechdel Test (And Some Shouldn’t Even Try)
“Dunkirk” and “Their Finest” present two perspectives on World War II, only one of which passes the Bechdel Test. That shouldn’t matter.
“Dunkirk” and “Their Finest” present two perspectives on World War II, only one of which passes the Bechdel Test. That shouldn’t matter.
The filmmaker, along with her stars Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy, has crafted a love letter to women in cinema.
Set in London during World War II, the film follows one woman tackles the hardships of working in a male-dominated workplace: the movies.
The film, which premiered at TIFF, is due in theaters this April.
Lone Scherfig’s latest is a charming enough look at how women shaped Britain’s wartime cinema, but it’s a man who ends up stealing the show.