The Best Movies About a Midlife Crisis in Women

Midlife crises aren't just for men anymore. In fact, some of the best films featuring people re-examining their life choices are about women. The best women's midlife crisis movies feature women taking a step back from their current work and family life to pursue new loves and unfulfilled dreams. This is a list of the top female midlife crisis features including everything from Thelma & Louise to Something's Gotta Give to The Big Chill.

What films will you find on this list of mid life crisis movies? In the whimsical movie Under the Tuscan Sun, Frances Mayes (Diane Lane) unexpectedly moves to Italy following the loss of her house and the betrayal of her cheating husband. She goes on to rediscover her own strength, love, and happiness. The Bridges of Madison County is another good film featuring a woman going through a midlife crisis. Meryl Streep finds herself in a midlife love triangle in the 2009 film It's Complicated. Other good movies on this list include The Other Woman and The Squid and the Whale.

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