One evening, one story: 3 films in a sitting

For when you have no energy for a series but want a full story.

01
Hidden Figures

2016 IMDb 7.8 / 10 9.3 / 10

Drama History

Amid the space race, three brilliant African American women working at NASA — mathematician Katherine Johnson, programmer Dorothy Vaughan, and engineer Mary Jackson — fight discrimination and prejudice to prove their talent. Their exceptional skills become crucial to the success of the American space program and John Glenn’s historic mission into orbit.
02
Suffragette

2015 IMDb 6.9 / 10 9.1 / 10

Drama History

In 1912 London, young laundry worker Maud Watts has spent her life accepting hard work, inequality, and a lack of rights. But after encountering the suffragette movement, she begins to question a society that denies women the right to have a voice in their own lives. As Maud joins the fight for women’s right to vote, peaceful protests give way to increasingly radical acts of resistance. Facing the loss of her job, home, and even her relationship with her son, she must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for freedom and equality.
03
Young Woman and the Sea

2024 IMDb 7.5 / 10 8.8 / 10

History Drama

A biographical sports drama about strength of character, freedom of choice, and a woman who dared to challenge not only the ocean but also the society of her time. The film is based on the true story of Trudy Ederle — the first woman to successfully swim across the English Channel in 1926.
04
On the Basis of Sex

2018 IMDb 7.1 / 10 8.9 / 10

Drama History

The film tells the story of a woman who understood that changing an unfair system begins with questioning the rules everyone else has learned to accept.
05
Radioactive

2020 IMDb 6.3 / 10 8.4 / 10

Drama Romance History

The film also explores the complicated legacy of her discoveries. Radioactivity would become a powerful tool in medicine, helping doctors treat disease and save lives, while also contributing to technologies capable of unprecedented destruction. Marie Curie's story becomes more than a portrait of a brilliant scientist — it is a story about ambition, resilience, sacrifice, and the responsibility that comes with changing the world.
06
The Queen

2006 IMDb 7.3 / 10 8.6 / 10

Drama History

It is less a film about Diana’s death than about the moment when a centuries-old monarchy found itself facing a new Britain. A subtle political drama about duty and human emotion, private grief and public responsibility, and the need to change when society is no longer willing to live by the rules of the past.
07
Temple Grandin

2010 IMDb 8.2 / 10 8.6 / 10

Drama History

Temple Grandin is ultimately a story about refusing to be defined by other people's expectations. Rather than trying to become “like everyone else,” Temple embraces the way her mind works — and discovers that what once set her apart can become her greatest strength.
08
Desert Flower

2009 IMDb 7.3 / 10 7.8 / 10

Drama

Waris Dirie escapes an arranged marriage in Somalia and begins a dangerous journey that eventually takes her to London. There, an unexpected encounter opens the door to a career in fashion, transforming her from a refugee into an internationally recognized model. But behind her success lies a painful past that she must confront before finding the courage to speak out and fight for women’s rights.
09
La Vie en Rose

2007 IMDb 7.5 / 10 9.2 / 10

Music Drama

The film tells the extraordinary story of Édith Piaf, from a difficult childhood and street performances in Paris to international fame. Her powerful voice captivates the world, but behind the success lie love, loss, addiction, and a lifelong struggle with her inner demons.
10
The Iron Lady

2011 IMDb 6.4 / 10 8.7 / 10

History Drama

Biographical drama about Margaret Thatcher, a woman who broke into the male-dominated world of British politics and went on to become the country’s first female Prime Minister.

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