Female Protagonist Movies

A retired singer from northern Sudan, Mona, burdened by guilt for covering up a man's death, hires his southern widow, Julia, as her maid. Unable to...

A sheltered young high society woman joins the US Army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.

Sartika, a pregnant young woman, moves away from her city hoping to provide a better future for her child. She meets Maya, a coffee shop owner in...

When a young woman learns of an affair between her mother and her husband, she faces a difficult decision: forgive or seek justice.

A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a...

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.

Monika lives with Rob, a corpse she loves. Her dilemma intensifies when she meets Mark and considers a normal life with him. She must choose between...

Susannah Cahalan, an up-and-coming journalist at the New York Post becomes plagued by voices in her head and seizures, causing a rapid descent into...

Putri had run away from home about a year prior. When she was finally found by her mother, Mak Elli, and her younger sister, Alana, Putri was ill...

On the day of her audition, a dance student confronts the materialisation of her own reflection, a presence that disrupts her preparation and puts...

Leaving their hometown of Fulchester in the North of England, Sandra and Tracey head for the bright lights of London, shagging and boozing their way...

Jo, 15, melancholic and wild, feels shy about her music taste. Phaedra's ethereal song moves her deeply. Between breaths, she writes a poem, cuts an...

Driven by childhood traumas of neglect and severe body image issues, a prominent beauty influencer's obsessive pursuit of online validation triggers...

A hike on Mount Gede during school break turns terrifying for two friends when one defies a local superstition — and a vengeful spirit takes...

Publishing assistant Brett Eisenberg wants to be a big-time editor. However, she lacks self-confidence, a problem that isn't helped by her new,...

The life of a young, Japanese schoolgirl is destroyed when her family is killed by a Ninja-Yakuza family. Her hand cut off, she replaces it with...

Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.

Julie, a daydreaming librarian, meets Céline, an enigmatic magician, and together they become the heroines of a time-warping adventure...

A woman’s life unravels after she becomes addicted to throwing herself down flights of stairs.

In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the...