movies by or about women opening US/Can Jun 14

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male director, male screenwriter, female coprotagonist
Men in Black: International
Tessa Thompson costars in this sci-fi action comedy about secret agents who protect Earth from aliens. Also costarring Emma Thompson and Rebecca Ferguson. (male writers and director)
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male director, male screenwriter, female coprotagonist
The Dead Don’t Die
Chloë Sevigny, Tilda Swinton, and Selena Gomez costar in this horror comedy about a zombie outbreak. (male writer-director)
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female director, female screenwriter, female protagonist
Pause [pictured]
Tonia Mishiali writes (with Anna Fotiadou) and directs this Greek drama about a woman (Stella Fyrogeni) trapped in an oppressive marriage.
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female director, female coscreenwriter, female coprotagonist
Head Count
Elle Callahan directs and cowrites this horror thriller about a group of teenagers who unwittingly summon a paranormal presence during a weekend trip to the desert. Costarring Ashleigh Morghan and Bevin Bru.
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female director, male screenwriter, male protagonist
Being Frank
Miranda Bailey directs this comedy about a man juggling two families. (male writer)
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female codirector, female screenwriter, female coprotagonist
Back to the Fatherland
Katharina Rohrer codirects and Susan Korda and Anneliese Rohrer write this documentary about young Israelis who move to Germany and Austria.
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male director, female screenwriter, female coprotagonist
Say My Name
Deborah Frances-White writes this comedy about a couple whose one-night stand is interrupted by a robbery. Costarring Lisa Brenner.
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male director, male screenwriter, female protagonist
American Woman
Sienna Miller stars in this drama about a woman who raises her young grandson after her daughter goes missing. Costarring Christina Hendricks and Amy Madigan. (male writer and director)
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male director, male screenwriter, female protagonist
Saving Flora
Jenna Ortega stars in this family adventure about a teenage girl who rescues a circus elephant. (male writers and director)
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male director, male screenwriter, female coprotagonist
Hampstead
Diane Keaton costars in this romantic drama about a woman who befriends a man in order to save his off-the-grid home in a London park. (male writer and director)
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male director, male screenwriter, female coprotagonist
Plus One
Maya Erskine costars in this romantic dramedy about two single friends who agree to be each other’s dates for every wedding one summer. (male writer-directors)
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male director, male screenwriter, female coprotagonist
The Reports on Sarah and Saleem
Maisa Abd Elhadi costars in this dramatic mystery about the romantic affair between a Palestinian man and an Israeli woman in Jerusalem. (male writer and director)
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