The Best Women Directed Movies Of 2022
With so many good 2022 movies directed by women it is tough to determine the best. The films on this list are incredibly diverse. The Pink Cloud is a sci-fi drama thriller that is eerily similar to real-world events while The Fallout seems like it could have been ripped right from newspaper headlines. You also have comedies like Hulu's Sex Appeal which is a teenage rom-com. Horror fans will want to keep an eye out for Hatching which is a finnish language body horror movie directed by a woman in 2022. 2021 was a successfull year for female directors and this year should see that momentum continue.
Vote up your favorite movies that were directed by women in 2022, vote down the ones you think fans should skip, and check back throughout the year as new and upcoming women directed films are added to the list once they are released.
- A definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, "Hallelujah."
2Rachel Sennott, Madeline Grey DeFreece, Shlomit Azoulay- Directed by: Olivia Peace
Two best friends, played by Rachel Sennott and Madeline Grey DeFreece, attend the funeral of their Hebrew classmate who died by suicide. When one forces a kiss on the other, their friendship is pushed to a limit. Director Olivia Peace balances black comedic moments with heartbreaking reality in this coming-of-age dramedy.
Two best friends attend the funeral of a Hebrew school classmate who died by suicide and accidentally damage their friendship beyond repair.![Women Talking]()
NEW1 OF 2- Directed by: Sarah Polley
Women in an isolated religious colony struggle to reconcile with their faith after a series of sexual assaults.![The Woman King]()
3Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch- Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
In the 1800s, a group of all-female warriors protects the African kingdom of Dahomey with skills and fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Faced with a new threat, Gen. Nanisca trains ...more![Hollywood Stargirl]()
4Grace VanderWaal, Judy Greer, Elijah Richardson![Marry Me]()
5Marry Me
Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Chloe Coleman- Directed by: Kat Coiro
Kat Coiro manages to take an unbelievable premise and make it a familiar romcom that benefits from Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson's onscreen charisma.
Pop superstar Kat Valdez is about to get married before an audience of her loyal fans. However, seconds before the ceremony, she learns about her fiance's cheating ways and has a meltdown on stage. ...more![Fresh]()
6Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jonica T. Gibbs- Directed by: Mimi Cave
Mimi Cave offers a timely look at the modern dating scene and the horrors that lurk within it. This scary tale about a young woman who is captivated and later captured by the "perfect" guy is a taut thriller that is often times quite funny. You'll get well-earned chuckles between horrifying moments in this Hulu Original.
The horrors of modern dating are seen through the eyes of a young woman who is battling to survive her new boyfriend's unusual appetites.
