Films and TV shows about gender

A harrowing, deeply moving account of courage amid atrocity that leaves you shaken and sobered long after it ends.

A silly, quotable romp full of absurd set-pieces and chaotic energy that keeps you laughing at its sheer stupidity.

A warm, earnest look at a pivotal moment, balancing personal struggle with crowd-pleasing sports drama and light comedy.

A candy-colored, joke-packed ride that sneaks in real feeling and big ideas about being a person.

A grueling, gritty plunge into military training that tests endurance and will, with visceral set pieces and a defiant underdog spirit.

A warm, rousing crowd-pleaser that turns quiet perseverance into thrilling, triumphant drama.

A breezy, playful role-reversal comedy that tickles with its flipped-world gags while nudging you to notice everyday sexism.

A suffocating, slow-burn dystopia that immerses you in constant dread and quiet resilience, demanding emotional endurance.

A restless, dreamlike carnival of grotesque imagery and sexual anxiety that drifts from set piece to set piece, more to be absorbed than followed.

A filthy, high-energy stage performance that lands big laughs while making you wince at how dated the attitudes are.

A frothy, cheeky Victorian romp that treats its taboo subject with wink-and-nod charm and a surprisingly earnest feminist heart.

A breezy, silly crowd-pleaser that coasts on its star's charisma and a stream of crude inner-monologue gags.

A witty, talky battle of the sexes that balances courtroom banter with genuine affection and sharp social commentary.

A witty, affectionate satire with a warm 1970s vibe, watching a submissive wife blossom into a confident leader is both funny and quietly empowering.

A warm, bittersweet look at a brilliant woman pushing against her era, mixing quiet heartbreak with hopeful defiance.

A frothy, campy satire that plays gender politics for laughs, with a glossy suburban sheen and a few dark turns.

A suffocating, slow-burn plunge into Victorian repression and violence, anchored by a haunting lead performance and a grim, oppressive atmosphere.

A light, silly comedy where clumsy mishaps and workplace banter keep things breezy and forgettable.

A wild, satirical romp through a bizarre dystopia, mixing slapstick, political jabs, and cult oddity.

A breezy parade of silly sketches and chase gags that washes over you, occasionally raising a wince at its dated humour.

It is a deeply disturbing and highly stylized descent into primal chaos and psychological extremity.

A broad, silly satire that flips gender roles for easy laughs, with an arrogant hero learning humility through absurd set-pieces.

A warm, well-mannered period drama that balances lively protest comedy with sincere reflections on race and feminism.

A bright, tuneful adventure that blends slapstick comedy with a stirring story of courage and belonging.

A gritty, slow-burning procedural that immerses you in the tense, thankless grind of a murder investigation and the quiet fury of a woman fighting for respect.

A sharp, warm-hearted comedy of disguise that balances witty satire with genuine emotion as its hero hilariously and poignantly confronts who he really is.

A breezy, self-aware superhero comedy that breezes through legal cases and dating mishaps with a wink at the audience.

A slow-burning, emotionally intense drama that immerses you in the harsh realities of rural patriarchy, with moments of defiance and solidarity.

A warm, gently satirical look at women breaking free from domestic expectations, mixing humor and heartfelt drama.

A cheesy, action-packed fantasy adventure with campy monsters and a surprisingly earnest message about respect.

A tense, talky night-out drama that shifts into a sobering he-said-she-said, leaving a lingering unease.

A grounded, quietly inspiring drama that follows a determined woman pushing against social norms, balancing tension and warmth.

A tense, eye-opening investigation that feels like a calm guide through a loud, unsettling online world, mixing unease with moments of dry disbelief.

A cold, suffocating descent into ruthless self-interest, told with stark minimalism and unsettling quiet.

A breezy, cheeky battle-of-the-sexes farce that coasts on charm and absurdity, with a courtroom climax that winks at the audience.

A sober, emotionally charged historical drama that immerses you in the grit and sacrifice of a hard-won struggle.

A slow, talky evening that shifts from flirtatious to sinister, keeping you uneasy as the power balance quietly reverses.

A wildly absurd satire that veers from deadpan to surreal, keeping you amused and slightly unsettled by its explicit battle-of-the-sexes provocation.

A warm, gently satirical village comedy where everyday struggles become a playful battle of the sexes, leaving you with a smile and a quiet sense of solidarity.

A filthy, fast-talking hour that feels like a friend shocking you into laughing; blunt, bodily and unexpectedly sharp about ambition and marriage.

A witty, warm workplace comedy that mixes earnest feminist passion with bawdy humor and sharp social commentary.

A warm, gently rousing story of a quiet woman finding her voice, mixing humour and earnest drama in a picturesque setting.

A gleefully absurd satire that flips gender roles with deadpan world-building, blending dark political commentary with silly, provocative humor.

A lush, involving period drama that balances wit and sensuality with a quiet feminist bite, anchored by a magnetic central performance.

A bracing plunge into perfume and putrefaction, where whited sepulchers crack under the weight of their own secrets.

A warm, earnest biopic that makes legal battles feel like personal victories, with a measured pace and a quietly inspiring tone.

A breezy, silly time-travel comedy that mixes broad laughs with a light feminist history lesson.

A claustrophobic, intellectually charged duel that blurs the line between performance and reality, keeping you on edge as power shifts.