Movies and TvShows featuring "society-women" theme.

Béatrice Dalle, Lio, Brigitte Fontaine, Corinne Masiero, Aïssa Maïga, Virginie Despentes, Maria Schneider, Gisèle Halimi, Juliette Gréco, and Adèle Haenel—these women lived on their own terms, defying conventions and embracing lives often deemed "scandalous." Labeled frivolous, hysterical, or simply too free and too loud, they faced criticism yet used controversy as a force for change, challenging norms and advancing women's rights. This documentary retraces seventy years of their bold and unconventional journeys, telling the story of the fearless women who shaped history and fought for a more equal world.

Based on the novel of same name by K. Shivaram Karanth. Sarasamma, a woman who lost her life in the practice of Sati, is worshiped by women in troubled relationships. The movie shows the stories centered to these women and societal issues faced by them.

A district attorney becomes concerned when his wife starts acting secretive and he suspects she has had an abortion. He investigates further and discovers that his wife has been tricked by a doctor into believing she was infertile. The district attorney takes the doctor to court, where the truth is revealed and his wife realizes the devastation of her decision. This film explores themes of abortion, birth control, and the societal pressures faced by women in the early 20th century.

Born in France to Senegalese parents, Halimata was excised at the age of 5. Her story is that of many other women, who are trying to forge an identity for themselves, between traditional education and a thirst for emancipation. In the first person, the story of a trauma and a reconstruction.