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

A Dangerous Method (2011)

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests (although dubious). It was entered by north5 on 2012-08-23 23:06:51.

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north5 said:

Sabina and Emma talk briefly about whether they've met, and Emma's children.
Marked as dubious because Mrs north5 insists they were really just talking obliquely about Carl (they were, really).

Message posted on 2012-08-23 23:06:52

Mastro said:

A very brief scene where its obvious the wife is sizing up the mistress/vice versa.

The movie is absolutely about Jung and Sabina- the Jung-Freud relationship is not as central as it was marketed.

Message posted on 2013-01-10 01:09:54

Lauren said:

I feel like this movie only passed the test by an inch or two. At the same time, I feel like it was the type of movie that could have been misogynistic and totally wasn't. Both Sabina and Emma were incredibly strong women in a society that didn't accept such women.

Message posted on 2014-08-13 22:39:22

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