Movies That Defy Gender Stereotypes

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Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) - Prime Video

This action-packed film features strong female characters who challenge traditional gender roles in a post-apocalyptic world.

Mulholland Drive (2001) - N/A

Directed by David Lynch, this enigmatic film blurs the lines between traditional gender roles and identities, offering a complex exploration of identity and desire.

Erin Brockovich (2000) - SonyLIV

In Hinkley, California, a legal assistant stumbles upon a significant corporation's hidden truth, impacting the well-being of the locals. Teaming up with her employer, she embarks on a quest for justice.

Edge of Tomorrow (2014) - Prime Video

In the face of an alien onslaught aiming to eradicate humanity, Captain Cage, ensnared in a time loop, joins forces with Rita Vrataski, a skilled warrior, to rescue Earth.

Bend It Like Beckham (2002) - N/A

A girl bends the rules, to reach her goal, in professional football. But her traditional parents refuse to even consider it and want her to hang up her football boots, find a nice boy and learn to cook.

But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) - N/A

Megan Bloomfield is a high school cheerleader, who is sent to a conversion therapy camp by her parents after they suspect she is a lesbian. Despite Megan's protests that she is not gay, she is subjected to various "reparative therapy" methods at the camp.

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