Bechdel Test Movie List

Tina Fey talks to her mom and not about men

There are two moments when the mother and the daughter have a conversation. Tina Fey's character refers to her mother boobs and being quite comfortable when she lies in bed with Jane Fonda's character. Then she replies by saying "Yeah?". Later one when it is revealed that the mother has been having an affair with their female family friend (their neighbour) Tina Fey's character says "Why did you lie to us?" and Jane Fonda replies "I knew you wouldn't stay if I hadn't." in relation to the Shiva. The second time could be a fail as Tina refers to her and her brothers as "us" and the conversation is not exclusively between the two of them. It is also in relation to their father passing away. Though the first conversation should be enough to make it pass?

I agree with the other commenters that the film technically qualifies. In addition, I think it also sort of meets the intent of the rule, if I may assume I understand it, in that there are many named women characters, who have a lot of dialogue. Yes, they talk mostly about men, but that's because the whole movie is about family and romantic relationships, and the men are always talking about the women, and the women are always talking about the men, including the father whose death has brought them together. So it is hardly a dudefest with women overlooked.

Yes the film does technically qualify. as to "the intent of the rule", which Meador refers to, if you look at the amount of time the film passes the Bechdel test compared to the amount of time the film would pass the reverse Bechdel test (two guys talking about something besides a woman), the ratio would still be strongly on the reverse test's side.

This movie is painfully written and directed by men. So many talented actresses, only to play side characters to their male costars, with overwhelmingly "female" based character arcs and life issues.

Fertility obsession, giant boob jobs, fucking other men and trying to trap them with a baby, wanting to fucking their high school ex that still lives at home, allowing men to constantly cross boundaries.. All of them such unrealistic female characters; absolutely no complexity or depth.

Katherine Hanh, Jane Fonda, Tina Fey, Rose Byrne - All fantastic! Truly not sure how they agreed to these roles!