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

[[1]] Ides Of March (2011) [imdb]

This movie passed 1 of 3 tests. It was entered by ChromeToaster on 2011-10-05 02:49:25.

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ChromeToaster said:
I just learned about the Bechdel Test and went to a sneak peak of Ides Of March tonight anxiously watching for two female characters to talk to one another. It never happened! At one moment a nurse approaches as if to talk to the main female character only for their conversation to be absent of sound.

Now that I know about this, I don't think I'll ever be able to watch movies the same again.
Message posted on 2011-10-05 02:49:25
T said:
OK, a political thriller with strong male leads I can understand. But the only important female character serves only as a role to seduce men and create sexual controversy. She is aggressively forward with Ryan Gosling's character and portrays a disappointingly unrealistic version of woman!!
Be ashamed Clooney - I liked your film but was enraged at the lack of women and dismayed by the behavior and dialogue of the only lead female character.
Message posted on 2011-10-17 22:08:47
Phil disagreed with the rating and said:
Evan Rachel Wood talks to a female abortion doctor in one or two scenes.
Message posted on 2011-11-02 13:56:40
Liz said:
I disagree with Phil. Although there is a female doctor present she doesn't actually utter a word - there is music playing and the dialogue is assumed - and the doctor's head is cut off in the shot.
Message posted on 2012-01-08 06:43:25
Jadele said:
And I don't think the female doctor is named anyway ...
Message posted on 2012-02-25 05:35:05

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