Gender Roles Movies

A reinterpretation of the Greek legend of Penelope, ”the most faithful of wives”, who waited 20 years for her husband Odysseus to return...

This documentary goes back to the turn of the century to show how women shaped the nation’s history.

An independent Australian horror/drama that explores the societal norms that break down among a small group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world....

A young man and woman on their first date with the traditional sex roles reversed. The woman calls for the man and seduces him. This non-explicit...

Although Nuni has been selected to play the lead (King David) in his Jerusalem grade school play, he'd secretly rather play the princess role instead.

This feature-length drama explores the changing role of men in today's society by delving into the stories of 4 men and their relationships with...

Italian-French costume dramedy that takes place in France in the end of 18th Century during the French Revolution. It is "The Marriage of Figaro"...

Chris has come to the store with his dad to spend his allowance. His heart is set on getting a bouncy ball, but all of the balls in the ball cage are...

The story of two young single mothers who join forces to make a new kind of family unit for themselves and their children.

It's nighttime in 1980s Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Glittery and glamorous heels climb out of cars. Women shrouded in traditional black abayas make their...

On what seems to be just another ordinary day, a man is exposed to sexism and sexual violence in a society ruled by women.

When director Sharon Shattuck's father came out as transgender, Sharon was in the awkward throes of middle school. As the Shattucks reunite to plan...

Highlighting the unique culture of the Zapotec people of Oaxaca, Mexico, this groundbreaking documentary chronicles the lives of those who identify...

A blistering rock opera about the rise of fascism. Through soaring vocals and epic guitar riffs, men sink under the weight of an enduring loneliness...

When a young woman who knows nothing about housework falls in love, her grandmother and nanny make her seem like the ideal housewife in front of her...

Torn from their home by a hand in the sky, colorful entities seek freedom from a rigid binary in this short experimental animation.

An Irish Traveler father struggles to raise his son, who has darker secrets than most.

The carefree lifestyle vacation of Désirée, her white lover Elias and her gay friend Sal turns into a journey of self-discovery in the...

Tara is a single mother, harried, overworked, and worried about her 8-year-old boy and his growing love for make-up and dresses. She struggles to...

Women's civil defense activities, especially in case of gas attacks.