Bechdel Test Movie List

/bech·del test/ n.
1. It has to have at least two [named] women in it
2. Who talk to each other
3. About something besides a man

[[3]] Immortal (Ad Vitam) (2004) [imdb]

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests. It was entered by clara on 2011-02-28 09:16:13.

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David Ayala said:
Plot Synopsis: In the distant future, Earth is occupied by ancient gods and genetically altered humans. When a god is sentenced to death he seeks a new human host and a woman to bear his child.
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There are only a few specifically named characters in the movie, one being a medical doctor who is curious about genetics, and another is an alien girl with a severe case of amnesia.

They only have to significant interactions during the movie.


14.48-17.0 Jill/Elma Turner

The Main female character, Jill, is brought out of a chemically induced paralysis after being selected for a special medical examination. She meets the second female main character of the movie, Dr. Elma Turner. The bulk of their conversation is Elma’s interest in Jill’s origins and the cause of her amnesia, as well as her biological makeup as she appears to be alien of some sort.

40:10-41:56

In this meeting, Jill and Dr. Elma are discussing the progress Jill is making towards her own examination and study. She is essentially an experiment for Dr. Elma. Their conversation is about Jill’s diets and record keeping.


Although this film passes the Bechdel Test, it is notable that from a feminist perspective, this movie is a rather terrible movie. The plot focuses around a clearly male Egyptian God raping a woman who is uniquely biologically capable of bearing his essence.

Message posted on 2014-05-16 01:52:13

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