Bechdel Test Movie List

There are several instances of the main female character talking with other named women. Passes easily. However, this is NOT a feminist film, be warned.

Agreed that the film is a clear pass on several accounts.

I'm not sure what in particular makes the film overtly non-feminist. Dissecting the film from an allegorical level COULD result in an anti-feminist interpretation, but you could also argue it to the opposite conclusion.

For example, Alison is established as a successful model. It's depicted as her career, and one that she actively pursues, booking her own shoots. The film depicts her career as work, rather than just something she does. She is in a relationship, and despite suggestions from her friend, Jennifer, and her boyfriend, Michael, to move in with her boyfriend, she chooses to find a separate apartment because she values her space and freedom away from him when necessary. She also states that she wants her independence if she and Michael don't work out, in contrast to the situation her mother experienced despite learning that her husband was cheating on her. She is also depicted as having a social life with people who know her, rather than who know her spouse. The social environments revolve around her world, not her spouse's. Jennifer is both an active and frequent participant in Alison's life, supporting her, commiserating with her, and ultimately asked to take charge of her later in the film.

Most of the film is Alison acting with agency, rather than being passive or told what to do. When the film veers away seemingly making her passive and Michael the active agent, it quickly reverts, emphasizing again that in fact, Alison is the main character, not him. And likewise, the film ends with Alison being presented with two choices and picking one, rather than one being inevitably chosen for her. While the choices aren't pleasant, she picks one and the result of that choice results in the ending of the film.

You could argue about other aspects that might make the film distinctly anti-feminist, but I wouldn't say that it clearly is.