Iconic and successful films directed by women (18 photos)
If you ask someone what directors he knows, then most will immediately remember Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Christopher Nolan and other masters of cinema. There is not the slightest doubt that this outstanding people who have made an immense contribution to cinema. However, somehow it is unfair that very few will name the directors of the beautiful gender. And there are many of them! Directors with a worldwide reputation enriched world cinema with wonderful films, many of which have become cult. Only "Point Break" from Katherine Bigelow is worth something. Let's see what other cool movies have been made female directors.
On the crest of a wave (1991) 
Director: Katherine Bigelow.
IMDb: 7.2
Little Women (2019) 
Director: Greta Gerwig.
IMDb: 7.8
The film was nominated for 6 Oscars.
Lost in Translation (2003) 
Director: Sofia Coppola
IMDB: 7.7
The film won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, also written by Sofia Coppola.
American Psycho (2000) 
Director: Mary Harron.
IMDb: 7.6
Dog Power (2021) 
Director: Jane Campion.
IMDb: 6.8
Jane Campion won an Oscar for directing this film.
Frida (2002) 
Director: Julie Taymor.
IMDb: 7.3
Land of the Nomads (2020) 
Director: Chloe Zhao.
IMDb: 7.3
The picture received three Oscars, two of which went to women: Chloe Zhaiu for Director, Frances McDormand for Best Actress. Also "Land of the Nomads" took the award as the best film of 2020.
Big (1988) 
Director: Penny Marshall.
IMDb: 7.3
Hurt Locker (2008) 
Director: Katherine Bigelow.
IMDb: 7.5
The picture received 6 Oscars, including Best Picture of the Year, and Katherine Bigelow became the first woman to receive an Academy Award for directing.
Lady Bird (2017) 
Director: Greta Gerwig.
IMDb: 7.4
The film received five Oscar nominations, two of them personally for Gerwig - for directing and original screenplay.
K-19 (2002) 
Director: Katherine Bigelow.
IMDb: 6.7
The film is especially famous in the post-Soviet space, but hardly many thought that this military drama was filmed by a woman.
Clueless (1995) 
Director: Amy Heckerling.
IMDb: 6.9
This teen comedy is incredibly popular in the US, where it set fashion trends and captivated audiences with its soundtrack.
Portrait of a girl on fire (2019) 
Directed by: Celine Siamma.
IMDb: 8.1
Across the Universe (2007) 
Director: Julie Taymor.
IMDb: 7.3
The plot of the musical is based on the songs of The Beatles - it features 34 covers of the songs of the legendary band.
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) 
Director: Nora Ephron.
IMDb: 6.8
Monster (2003) 
Director: Patty Jenkins.
IMDb: 7.3
Awakening (1990) 
Director: Penny Marshall.
IMDb: 7.8
The drama, based on true events, received three Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.
Bonus: Barbie (2023) 
Director: Greta Gerwig.
One of the most anticipated films of this year is also directed by a woman. Barbie and Ken by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling will be forced to live in the real world, not in Barbieland. We'll soon find out if we can Greta meet the expectations of viewers and critics.
