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]] Distant Lights (Lichter) (2003) [imdb]

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests (although dubious). It was entered by antipattern on 2011-03-10 04:21:29.

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antipattern said:
This is a tricky one. The first two points are clear passes, but I had to skim through the film to find support for the second two. Which is a real shame, since the film features many interesting female characters, many of them with a great sense of agency.

Generally, the film is split into many different sub-plots, with a large number of characters, many of them women.

In one scene, two female friends who have been paid to attend a party by corrupt managers are walking home early in the morning and talk about getting a taxi. They have a conversation about this "event" earlier, too. Since both are related to the male encounter earlier, I would rate it to pass 3, but not 4.

There is however one dialogue in which a polish mother buys the communion dress and has a conversation to the (female) shop owner about payment. Here, #4 is passed, just about.

Although this is just a short dialogue, it is important for the progress of this sub-plot of the polish family.

There might be other scenes but I probably missed them since I don't have time to watch the film again (unfortunately)

Therefore, a difficult call, but I'd say a pass, with reservations.
Message posted on 2011-03-10 04:21:29

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