FILMS BY WOMEN: THE MUBI POLL (2011)

In July 2011 we had a poll of Mubi users’ favourite films by female directors. Co-directed films (asterisked below) were allowed. About 70 participants, picking between 10 and 20 films each- about 400 different films chosen in total. Thanks to all who took part.

1.Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (Akerman) 26 votes

2.The House is Black (Farrokhzad) 22

3.Lost in Translation (S.Coppola) 19

4.Cleo from 5 to 7 (Varda) 17

5.Meshes of the Afternoon* (Deren) 16

6.Vagabond (Varda) 14

7.Beau Travail (Denis) 13
The Hurt Locker (Bigelow) 13

9= The Piano (Campion)...