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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]] Elizabethtown (2005) [imdb]

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests (although dubious). It was entered by Careswen on 2019-11-24 18:43:06.

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Careswen said:
Hollie and Heather have multiple conversations about how they are processing their grief, e.g. Hollie signs up for tap-dancing, takes a cooking class -- though those conversations are arguably about a man and involve another man, I'm still going to say it counts.

Also, Claire and Cindy (a very minor character) have multiple brief conversations, including about going to tour the Maker's Mark distillery.
Message posted on 2019-11-24 18:43:06
Trudy said:
The sister and mother NEVER speak TO EACH OTHER despite being on screen together multiple times.

THe only scene that pushes it over the pass line (does it really?) is when Cindy is telling Claire that she must come to such and such place. It's an intimate and congenial looking exchange but Claire does not actually respond.

I'm not gonna argue that it fails but I'm not super convinced that that line alone counts as "conversation."
Message posted on 2024-05-16 22:56:36

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