10 films about strong, independent women

Layfhaker made a selection of 10 films about strong-willed, courageous and determined woman, worthy of imitation.

Black Swan

• Thriller, Drama.
• United States, 2010.
• Duration: 103 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Nina - prima ballerina, longed for the lead role in "Swan Lake". That's just the director is absolutely sure that before the role it falls short: not enough sense of purpose and inner fire. The emergence of a rival Nina spur to work even harder and to open a new dimension.

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Neon demon

• Horror, thriller.
• France, Denmark, USA, 2016.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,3.

Provincial Jesse, who from childhood wanted to be a supermodel, right after graduation went to Los Angeles to pursue his dream. After a while she manages it, but she has no idea how tough the business model and how strong is the envy of competitors.

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Malena

• Drama, Romance, War.
• Italy, USA, 2000.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Touching and tragic story of unrequited love, a thirteen year old boy Renato to Malena - beauty-widow who is admired all men without exception, and that wash up bones all women.

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Kill Bill

• Action.
• United States, 2003.
• Duration: 111 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

Hitman, nicknamed Black Mamba, aka The Bride wakes up after a four-year coma. Remember, because of what she was in the hospital, the bride decides to take revenge on all those who tried to kill her, leaving the leader Bill for last.

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The Devil Wears Prada

• Drama, comedy.
• USA, France, 2006.
• Duration: 109 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

Young stazhorka trying to make a career, sitting assistant in a popular fashion magazine "Runway." However, please picky and tyrannical Miranda Priestly, editor in chief of the newspaper, is not so easy.

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Frieda

• Drama, Romance, Biography.
• USA, Canada, Mexico, 2002.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

Biographical history of the famous painter Frida Kahlo, which was able to recover after a severe accident. She was forced to live for many years through the pain and experiencing due to infidelities of her husband, but she did not quite despair gave art.

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Jackie

• Drama, Biography.
• Chile, France, United States, 2016.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Jacqueline Kennedy - the first lady of the United States and inimitable style icon for millions of women around the world. The film shows the events of the four days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, US president and husband of Jacqueline.

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Florence Foster Jenkins

• Drama, romance, comedy.
• Great Britain.
• Duration: 111 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Florence Foster Jenkins - a girl from a very wealthy New York family, which is a childhood dream to become a singer and performances on the big stage. But here's the thing: she had no voice, no ear for music or talent. However, it never stopped her to consider herself a magnificent singer.

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The Age of Adaline

• USA, Canada, 2015.
• Duration: 113 min.
• IMDb: 7,2.

Having survived a terrible accident, the main character of the film becomes immortal. She lives in the world for a hundred years, not aging even for a day. Forced to hide his secret, Adalin constantly changing job, place of residence and the environment. But once in her life by a man for whom she is ready to perform the craziest things.

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Wild

• Drama, adventure, biography.
• United States, 2014.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

Cheryl Strayed, survived personal tragedy, decided on an incredibly brave thing to do: it means by oneself to overcome the Pacific hiking trails in the 1800 kilometers long, to get rid of the crushing thoughts and get a taste of life again.

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