Movies for girls: the best titles to watch with friends!
The remedy for any evil? Pizza, tub of ice cream, sofa, old friends and the right movie: it may seem trivial, but very often this combination is the key to happiness. Over the years, works have been created in the world of cinema aimed purely at female audiences of all ages, from adolescence to the more adult period. In this vast panorama of "female" films, there are some that are ideal for girls, of yesterday and today, which tell timeless stories, between romance, fun and a pinch of girl power!
Mean Girls - 2004
The Millennial generation surely knows it by heart. Directed by director Mark Waters, Mean Girls is one of the most famous films for girls of the beginning of this century and features an exceptional cast with Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Rachel McAdams and Tina Fey. Candy is a young girl in the height of adolescence and moved to America from South Africa, a country where she lived for many years. In the new school she encounters a very different reality from the one she was used to, grappling with "evil high school queens." "that dominate unchallenged. In a jovial way but at the same time never banal, Mean Girls tells the phenomenon of bullying to those audiences who risk being victims of it. Given the success of the first film, a film series was made with another chapter, Mean Girls 2.
The film is available for a fee on Amazon Prime Video.
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The truth is, he doesn't like you enough - 2009
In a few years it has become one of the best known comedies in the history of cinema, also thanks to the cast of actors that sees names of the caliber of Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Aniston and Scarlett Johansson: The truth is he does not like you enough is the perfect film to see with friends to spend an evening full of fun. It tells the story of a group of boys and girls, between 20 and 30 years old. They all live in Baltimore and find themselves facing various amorous adventures, between quarrels, betrayals and new couples: the film thus shows the different relationship that men and women establish with respect to love and sentimental relationships.
The film is available for streaming on Netflix.
Dirty Dancing - 1987
A romantic comedy that has made generations of girls dream it is definitely Dirty Dancing - Forbidden dances. Released in 1987 and directed by Emile Ardolino, this film stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray. We are in the summer of 1963 when the Houseman family goes on vacation in the Catskill Mountains, in a tourist village reserved for the wealthy of the East Cost. That year, however, Dr. Houseman's youngest daughter, Francis called "Baby", meets Johnny, who works as a dance teacher for the guests of the hotel. From that moment her summer will take a different turn with rumba and other "forbidden" dances. Among the many unforgettable scenes, one cannot miss that of the "Nobody can put Baby in the corner"and the dance of the two actors to the notes of The time of my life.
The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Girls in Beverly Hills - 1995
Freely inspired by the books of Jane Austen and in particular by Emma, Girls in Beverly Hills is a cult film of the nineties, perhaps one of the first to be born as teen movie for the new generation. Directed by Amy Heckerling, the film stars Alicia Silverstone who plays Cher, the typical girl from a good family from the coolest district of Los Angeles, whose life revolves around flirting, classmates, shopping and lots of luxury. However, for the duration of the film, we see the evolution of Cher as a spoiled teenager matures into a young woman who is more aware and attentive to others.
The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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Easy Girl - 2010
How dangerous can lies be? Easy Girl shows it at its best. In this film directed by Will Gluck, Olive (Emma Stone) is a soap and water young woman who, in order to avoid a weekend camping trip with her parents and her best friend, invents to spend two days with a boy. But that's not all, she decides to change the idea that her schoolmates have of her by saying that she has lost her virginity. Too bad that this information soon makes the rounds of the classrooms, making Olive famous but for reasons that do not work in her favor. and with which he will have to deal.
It is available streaming on Netflix.
Bridget Jones's Diary - 2001
One of the quintessential films for girls dates back to the early 2000s and is also one of the most famous romantic comedies ever. Directed by Sharon Maguire, Bridget Jones's diary tells the story of a young woman in her thirties (Renée Zellweger) prone to blunders and bad figures, which make her a funny and unconventional protagonist. Bridget ends up in a real love triangle when she meets Don Daniel Cleaver, played by Hugh Grant, and the handsome Mark Darcy, aka Colin Firth. Who will be the great and so sought after love of Miss Jones? At the time of its release, the success of this film went far beyond all expectations, leading to two sequels, What a mess, Bridget Jones! And Bridget Jones's Baby, even if the opening chapter is undoubtedly the best.
It is available streaming on Netflix.
Sex and The City - 2008
Inspired by the series of the same name that depopulated between the end of the nineties and the beginning of the 2000s, the first film by Sex and The City is undoubtedly the best. We find all the characters of the serial fiction with the same cast of actors: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Chris Noth. The friendship between Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte continues as always, but to disturb the tranquility of their lives is the proposal of marriage from Mr. Big to the elusive Carrie Bradshaw. Vogue journalist passionate about fashion and the New York impresario is well established, what could possibly go wrong?
It is available streaming on Netflix.
Pretty Woman - 1990
The great lovers of the so-called "rom-com" no longer count the times they have seen this film. Directed by Garry Marshall, Pretty Woman tells the love story between Vivian, a call from Los Angeles played by Julia Roberts, and Edward, a powerful and determined businessman staged by Richard Gere. Theirs is a modern tale that lashes out against convention and prejudice and that , more than thirty years after its release, it never ceases to fascinate. A particular note of merit also goes to the soundtrack that takes up the song of 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison, source of inspiration for the title of the comedy.
It is available streaming on Disney +.
Love does not go on vacation - 2006
A must to see under the Christmas period, Love does not go on vacation it has now passed 15 years since its release, but it still remains one of the most loved titles by female audiences, young and old. Directed by Nancy Meyers, the film stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, respectively Amanda and Iris, who, tired of their lives and above all of their misfortune in love, decide to exchange home for Christmas, living there for a few days " one the existence of the other. With the extraordinary participation of Jude Law and Jack Black, Love does not go on vacation it is one of those films that you never get tired of, the ideal to look at all in one breath to dream a little with open eyes.
The film is available for streaming on Netflix.
Four friends and a pair of jeans - 2005
Unforgettable for all girls in full adolescence in the early 2000s, Four girlfriends and a pair of jeans is a successful film directed by director Ken Kwapis and with a cast of actresses who became famous either shortly before or shortly after the release of the film. We are talking about Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Biedel (known for the series A mother as a friend), America Ferrera and Blake Lively (who later became famous with Gossip Girl). As the title already says, it tells the story of four inseparable friends since childhood who find themselves for the first time not to spend their summer holidays together. To keep them together, however, there will be a pair of "magical" jeans, because that fits everyone for some mysterious reason.
The film is available for rent on YouTube.
Fault of the stars - 2014
It has only appeared in recent years, but it has already entered the Top List of films for teenage girls and beyond. We are talking about Blame the stars, a film work taken from the John Green hit novel of the same name. The film tells the story of Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters. She is a 17-year-old girl with cancer for a long time and withdrawn from the outside world, he is an 18-year-old in remission from the great desire to live after the fight against the disease. Their meeting will change the existence of both and will be at the origin of a pure, young and poignant love that involves the viewer from the beginning to the end of the film. Perfect for a romantic evening with friends, tubs of ice cream and some handkerchiefs!
It is available streaming on Disney +.
Bend it Like Beckham - 2002
The daydream of all teenage girls of the new Millennium? Without a doubt David Beckham, at the center of the title of this successful film for young women. It tells the story of Jesminder, played by Parminder Nagra, a newly 18-year-old Indo-British who lives in London, has a great passion for football but is forced to bear the cultural impositions of her family. One day he meets Juliette (Keira Knightley) and a beautiful friendship is born between them, however, struggling with differences in culture and heart problems.
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