Rec. #465: Revisiting List #18: Ten Movies That Pass the Bechdel/Wallace Test

[Originally posted June 14, 2012.]

Quick review of the Bechdel/Wallace test:

1. The movie has to have at least two women in it,

2. Who talk to each other,
3. About something other than a man. (Not limited to romantic relationships: two sisters talking about their brother doesn't pass.)


Fewer films pass this test than one might reasonably expect. Here are 10 that do:

1. Away We Go (Rec. #83): Among other things, they talk about Childhood Homes.

2. Cold Comfort Farm (Rec. #158): Among other things, they talk about The Proper Approach to Writing Poetry (don't do it).

3. The Daytrippers (Rec. #232): Among other things, they talk about Their Mother.

4. Heathers (Rec. #160): Among other things, they talk about What Happens When Heathers Start Dropping Like Flies.

5. Junebug (Rec. #139): Among other things, they talk about Life in the Big City.

6. Kamikaze Girls (Rec. #52): Among other things, they talk about Motorcycle Gangs.

7. Me Without You (Rec. #143): Among other things, they talk about Each Other.

8. Monsoon Wedding (Rec. #238): Among other things, they talk about Family, Particularly Aunties.

9. Party Girl (Rec. #141): Among other things, they talk about Libraries and Club Drugs.

10. Pieces of April (Rec. #103): Among other things, they talk about Disappointments and Turkey.