March is the perfect time to celebrate and showcase women, their stories, successes, and strength. If you need a reminder of how strong and determined women are, here are 15 movies to inspire you. Empowering Movies
By: Aliaa ElSherbini
Little Women
What women want is to be able to do whatever they want to do. And that is what Little Women is all about. And if her choice is to be a housewife, then be it. There is the classical version of the movie (1994) and a newer version in 2019 with Saoirse Ronan and Emma Watson in it. Because still, in 2022, we need to be reminded that women can make their own decisions about their futures.
Miss Congeniality
Sandra Bullock takes the best of both worlds here, where she (forcefully) dresses up and gets in shape for a beauty pageant but keeps true to her determined, fiery, and strong self. The bottom line is you can be incredibly pretty and still be tough, and successful.
On The Basis of Sex
Welcome to the world of American lawyer and jurist Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life, portrayed by Felicity Jones. On the Basis of Sex shows us the fight Ginsburg fought for equal rights and her remarkable work as a Supreme Court justice.
Promising Young Woman
Nominated for the Oscars last year, a Promising Young Woman is a powerful slow-burn movie about the psychological traumas of sexual assault and how society tends to minimize the lingering effects of such incidents. Well, if the system was not able to hold these men accountable, Carey Mulligan will hunt them down for you. A must-watch.
Wild
Just like the name, the movie follows Cheryl Strayed on a solo hike in the wild. It is based on Cheryl’s 2021 memoir about her inspiring trip that turned into a life-altering journey.
Mona Lisa Smile
Julia Roberts plays a teacher in an all-girls university that helps her students see their true potential. There is more to life than being a housewife unless you want it. If you need a reminder that you, as a woman, have the potential to achieve great highs, Mona Lisa Smile is for you. Empowering Movies
Hidden Figures
The film recounts the true story of three black women—Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy—who not only worked but advanced the field in NASA in the 1960s. Once again, women prove they have what it takes to work in fields that are deemed as “male-dominated.”
Mulan
Mulan is the Disney Princess that every little girl should aspire to be. She saves her father, her village, and doesn’t succumb to forced marriage. On top of that, she ends up finding love with a person that sees her for who she is, not just a dolled-up version.
Bend It Like Beckham
This movie is not just about sports but about challenging cultural expectations and the importance of staying true to who you are. Watch it for an extra push to pursue your dreams no matter the challenges. Empowering Movies
Moana
Disney is in with the times and gives us another strong female character. While on a quest to save her people, Moana discovers her true self and identity. This cartoon is a great family night choice if you have kids in the house. Empower the little ones from a young age.
The First Wives Club
Watch as three women reclaim their independence from their ex-husbands in a comedic and charming yet hopeful and truthful way. You also get to see Diane Keaton, Bette Midler, and Goldie Hawn act flawlessly and urge you to rewrite your own narrative.
Thelma and Louise
This classical movie is about badass women on the road, driving through the open highways of the USA and sticking with each other. Imagine the adventures these two outlaws get into. Empowering Movies
Coco Chanel
Here is a movie about romance and grace, yet tells a story about a successful woman who offered other women empowering designs borrowed from men’s clothes to give them the space to dress how they like and express who they were free.
The 355
Four women from different parts of the world join forces in the secret services to save the world. Need I say more?
Real Women Have Curves
We all know that the older generations have a different idea about how a woman should act, and more so, look like. Real Women Have Curves challenges that and shows women with different body types that look nothing like the model-thin image society is obsessed with.
Your body type is not a determination of your womanhood, and this movie proves it endearingly through family dynamics, self-love, and acceptance.
