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]] Sunset Blvd. (1950) [imdb]

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests. It was entered by schwarta on 2009-12-28 04:08:44.

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Nellie said:
Actually this rating incorrect. Norma calls Betty, but they do talk about a man (Joe) Betty has a roommate (who has a name, but I can't recall it ATM). They talk to each other about something other than a man (mostly about Norma).
Message posted on 2010-07-19 05:21:32
Nellie said:
BTW her roommate's name is Connie; it's been a bit since I've seen the movie.
Message posted on 2010-07-19 18:07:38
Jack said:
It's not a lot, but it's a pass. Betty and Norma talk about Joe, and Betty and Connie talk to each other. Just a couple of sentences, and I think it's the only time we see Connie, but this should be 3/3.
Message posted on 2020-07-28 01:51:36
Tinu said:
As already stated Betty and Connie talk about something else than a man: both in their flat and when Connie drives Betty to Norma's house:

Dialog taken from scripts.com (id=sunset_boulevard_993, pp. 103 and 106)

1.
E-22 A BEDROOM IN BETTY'S FLAT
Connie, a girl of Betty's age with whom she shares the flat, is on the phone. Betty, in a dressing-gown, comes from the bathroom, toothbrush in hand.

CONNIE: (Hand over mouthpiece) Betty, here's that weird-sounding woman again.

BETTY: What is this anyway? (Taking the phone) This is Betty Schaefer.

2.
E-28 BETTY AND CONNIE, DRIVING IN A SMALL COUPE DOWN (NIGHT)

E-29 INT. COUPE

Connie is looking at the house numbers.

CONNIE: Here's ten thousand seventy-nine, Betty. It must be over there.

Betty turns the car into the driveway of Norma's place, stops at the entrance steps. Betty gets out.

CONNIE: Betty, let me come along with you. Please.

BETTY: No, I'll be all right.

She shuts the door of the car and goes up the steps.
Message posted on 2020-10-12 10:36:57
M said:
Betty does have a couple scenes where she talks to Connie, her roommate who also gives her a ride and tries to keep her safe from her strange situation.
Message posted on 2020-10-12 21:20:22
neil (webmaster) said:
I've updated the rating from 1/3 to 3/3.
Message posted on 2020-12-09 08:19:25

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