Women are creatures who are empowered and equal to men. They also have a big contribution in various aspects of life, such as education and social matters.
You can see representations of empowered women in various works such as films. There are several films that tell the story of women's struggle to achieve justice and achieve their dreams.
To welcome International Women's Day on March 8, there are 5 recommended films that tell the stories of inspiring women that you can watch on Netflix. Are you curious about the list of films? Come on, check the titles below!
1. Rimba chocolate
Sokola Rimba Film /Photo: Miles Film
The first is Sokola Rimba with the main role being actress Prisia Nasution. This film is an adaptation of the experiences of a female activist named Butet Manurung while teaching the Anak Dalam tribe community in Jambi.
Based on a true story, you will see how persistent Butet is in teaching rural people to read, write and count. This film raises various issues such as education issues and environmental issues which are often damaged by certain individuals.
2. Kartini
Kartini Film Starring Dian Sastrowardoyo /Photo: Legacy Pictures
Next, the film Kartini is a suitable film for you to watch to celebrate International Women's Day later. Starring Dian Sastrowardoyo, this film tells the story of Kartini fighting for women's rights in Indonesia.
Kartini lived in a very patriarchal era, where women's position was much lower than men. However, thanks to her persistence, Kartini was able to inspire and open the way for other women to receive the highest education, work and be firm in their attitude.
3. Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
Marsha Timothy in the film Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts / Photo: Kaninga Pictures
Marlina (Marsha Timothy) is a widow who lives in a hilly area in Sumba. One day, her house was robbed and she was raped by a group of bandits.
As the title suggests, the audience will follow Marlina's story in four chapters, namely robbery, journey, confession and birth.
This film is very good at representing women's struggle to seek justice for themselves. It is not surprising that the film Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts received many awards, one of which was Best Long Story Film at the 2018 Indonesian Film Festival.
4. Gangubai Kathiawadi
Gangubai Kathiawadi /Photo: Netflix
Women are vulnerable to becoming victims of sexual violence. This was experienced by Ganga Kathiawadi (Alia Bhatt) in the film entitled Gangubai Kathiawadi on Netflix.
She dreams of becoming a Bollywood actress. Unfortunately, she was trapped by her lover and sold to a brothel to become a prostitute.
His revenge began when he met the head of a big mafia. After training to become a mafia, he changed his name to Gangubai. Under that name, he fought to help commercial sex workers free themselves from the prostitution system that traps them.
5. Nyad
Nyad Films /Photo: Netflix
Lastly there is the film Nyad which is a biographical film about the American swimmer Diana Nyad. At the age of 60, Nyad insisted on challenging himself to swim from Havana, Cuba, to Florida, United States without a shark protective cage.
Many people were against his dream, especially considering his age and the presence of dangerous fish in the sea. With his persistence, Nyad still tried to make his dream come true.
Will Nyad succeed? Watch the continuation of the story only on Netflix, Beauties.
There are five recommendations for films about inspiring women's stories on Netflix. The five female characters in these films always remind the world that women are empowered and can make their dreams come true.
Enjoy watching and happy International Women's Day!
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