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]] As Good as It Gets (1997) [imdb]

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests. It was entered by theskiesabove on 2010-06-12 09:41:48.

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Alex said:
Specifically I believe this passes for the dialogue between Carol and Beverly 1:10.21-56 which is between two named female characters and not about a man:

Carol: “Who needs these thoughts?”
Beverly: “So what are you saying, that you’re frustrated?”
Carol: “Leave me be. Why are you doing this? What is it you want? Does getting me thinking about all that’s wrong when all I want to do is not do that have some purpose? Really, Mom, what is it you want? What?”
Beverly: “I want us to go out”
Carol: “Okay.”
Message posted on 2023-06-22 03:39:06
shorty said:
Carol and her mom Beverly have lots of dialog but it seems to always be about her son or about Melvin. There was that heartfelt moment between them where they talk about men in general but not a specific man.
Jackie (the publicist played by Yeardley Smith) doesn't have any dialog with other women. Nor does Lupe Ontiveros.
The waitresses at the diner talking about their jobs do not discuss men, but none of them are named.
Message posted on 2023-06-24 22:01:01

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