Young Professional

26 Of The Best Movies Directed By Women

Female directors are a rarity in Hollywood. While that is an entirely different topic of discussion, this article sets out to praise the accomplishments of female directors in Hollywood. These movies directed by women are some of the most famous films in cinematography. Chances are several of the famous movies listed below will shock you. Here’s a list of the best films made by female filmmakers. You can bet Ava DuVernay, Kathryn Bigelow, Sofia Coppola, Nora Ephron and Catherine Hardwicke’s movies are listed.

The Best Movies Directed By Women

Bend It Like Beckham

The Kids Are All Right

Selma

Ava DuVernay is a complete Hollywood Girl Boss. As a female director she has taken huge strides in the film industry. This is DuVernay’s most popular movie – it had four Golden Globe Award nominations! DuVerynay’s movie was nominated for Best Picture and won Best Original Song at the 87th Academy Awards.

Stories We Tell

City of God

Lords of Dogtown

Little Miss Sunshine

Happy Feet

Marie Antoinette

The Proposal

Brave

The Dressmaker

The Babadook

The Hurt Locker

American Psycho

Lost In Translation

Frida

Something’s Gotta Give

Big

Blue Steel

Point Break

Wayne’s World

Clueless

You’ve Got Mail

What Women Want

Shrek

Let us know what you think about the bet movies directed by women in the comments below!
Featured Image Source: weheartit.com
leahsoboroff

Hi, I'm Leah, a Los Angelino living in Boston! I'm a grad from Northeastern University with a Bachelors from the College of Arts, Media and Design. I'm obsessed with going on adventures, photography, writing, being a Taurus and finding hidden gem restaurants, musicians and places to travel. I live for tacos and you can't keep me away from a cute farm stand. I also live for Instagram ... oops!

Recent Posts

101 Ways To Prosper In 2018

What is prosperity?  Most of us think of more money, greater returns on our investments, more liquid cash, etc.; however,…

54 minutes ago

The 10 Cheapest Tropical Vacations For College Students

This winter is brutal, we are all dreaming of some sunshine and beach time.  Traveling as a student can be…

9 hours ago

How Men Really Feel About Valentine’s Day

Ever wondered how men really feel about Valentine’s Day? As the holiday season concludes and the New Year has arrived,…

13 hours ago

How To Know When It’s Time To End A Friendship

Most of us like to think we know what a true friend is, and most of us may think it…

17 hours ago

10 Dating Truths You Wish You Knew As A Freshman

Dating truths can be hard to learn. I hate to say it by my high school years are over. In…

21 hours ago

5 Cute DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Whether you've been with your special someone for years, or only a short period of time, picking the perfect Valentine's…

1 day ago