We should do this in Finland too: To get an A rating, a movie must pass the so-called Bechdel test, which means it must have at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. [...] Bio Rio is one of four Swedish cinemas that launched the new rating last month to draw attention to how few movies pass the Bechdel test. Most filmgoers have reacted positively to the initiative. For some people it has been an eye-opener, said Tejle. [...] The state-funded Swedish Film Institute supports the initiative, which is starting to catch on. Scandinavian cable TV channel Viasat Film says it will start using the ratings in its film reviews and has scheduled an A-rated Super Sunday on 17 November, when it will show only films that pass the test, such as The Hunger Games, The Iron Lady and Savages.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:59:02 +0000
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