movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Feb 28

The Invisible Man Elisabeth Moss

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male director, male screenwriter, female protagonist
The Invisible Man [pictured]
Elisabeth Moss stars in this horror thriller about a woman being stalked by her scientist ex. (male writer-director)
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male director, male screenwriter, female coprotagonist
Downhill
Julia Louis-Dreyfus costars in this dramedy about a couple whose relationship is challenged when they face a moment of danger. (male writers and directors)
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female director, female screenwriter, female protagonist
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Céline Sciamma writes and directs this French historical romantic drama about an artist (Noémie Merlant) hired to paint a portrait of a young woman (Adèle Haenel) in preparation for her wedding.
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male director, female coscreenwriter, female coprotagonist
Color Out of Space
Scarlett Amaris cowrites this sci-fi horror about a family under siege by a mysterious alien entity. Costarring Joely Richardson and Madeleine Arthur. (male director)
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male director, male screenwriter, female protagonist
Push
Leilani Farha, a United Nations special rapporteur on housing, is featured in this documentary about the global housing crisis. (male writer-director)
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