It’s funny that, as a woman, I really can’t think of any, and I’ve been at it for about 7 minutes.
I turned it around and asked myself what are the films that spoke to social commentaries about men.
I found the question really difficult because what are the universal "male" social issues? Are there any that are relevant to us all? Are there movies about testicles?
A couple that I thought of were "Predator" because the testosterone in the movie drips off the screen. Realistically? No. But strongly (absurdly) 'male.'
And the movie "Falling Down" (1993 with Michael Douglas) because it deals with the pressure of being a provider. But it's perspective is from the perspective of a Western white male. So, in that sense it may not be universally "male."
Edit to add that maybe what are the "male" and "female" issues are not elemental but necessarily linked to social context.
Also, is it possible for the male to understand issues facing woman in society? Maybe not from a personal experience perspective, but certainly a man can study and read and be tuned in to the experience of others.
The first movie I thought of as having a strong feminine perspective, at least in terms of dealing with uniquely feminine pressures, was "Thelma and Louise." Maybe it wasn't insightful, but it was certainly told from a strongly feminine point of view. Edit to add that the movie deals directly with trying to liberate the elemental feminine from the societal and male influences that would otherwise try to define them. Of course, the only way they become truly liberated is to drive a beautiful '65 T-Bird convertible over a cliff. Not a very optimistic message about the possibility of unfettered feminism. We all have to swim in the waters of our own little fish bowl.
Last edited by HerbertWest; 01-16-22 at 01:14 PM.