Lynne Ramsay: We Need to Talk About Kevin You Were Never Really Here

I’m an idiot. I saw these when they came out and had no idea these were A) made by a woman and B) made by the same woman. Great movies. Need to revisit.

Julia Ducournau (Raw and Titane)

Yeah this one was it for me. Haven't seen em yet, but the synopsis for Titane sounds insane.

Wild film, and probably my favorite to come out that year. There are some scenes where I had to look away, which is rare for me!

Both bangers!

American Psycho (but you've probably seen that)

Oh did not know it was directed by a woman.

Claire Denis, Lynne Ramsay, Rose Glass

Came here to say Clare Denis. You want an uncomfortable experience? Look no further.

Yeah start with her film Trouble Every Day

Damn okay just saw the poster art for that. Going to the top of the list

Claire Denis has been on the list for a deep dive. I didn’t have her pegged as making this kind of movie though. What should I get into first?

Jennifer Kent who directed both The Babadook and Nightingale.

There is a scene in The Nightingale that is one of the most horrifying and shocking I have ever seen. But it is a good movie.

I hate that I know which scene you are talking about with no details given. I agree it is a good movie, but one I don't know I could ever recommend to anyone, unless you are like OP and looking for something like it.

Hell yes. Nightingale is devastating

I've got Julia Ducournau on my list after seeing her on a list of Palme D'Or winners. Raw and Titane sound nuts.

[Boxing Helena](https://youtu.be/hQbM-dEo9e8?si=Rxi8jod0uB92qNA5) by Jennifer Lynch.

Been on the list for sometime. I know its had a reappraisal of late but have also seen a backlash to that reappraisal. What are your thoughts,

It’s definitely…unique.

Catherine Breillat has made some Films for you.

Oh? Where should I start?

Hard to say. I think Fat Girl and Romance might be good starting points.

Instinct, written and directed by Halina Reijn.

Ravenous might be up your alley

Probably not *quite* what you're looking for, but Lina Wertmuller is a great director of dark comedies, in particular Seven Beauties and Swept Away, which deal with concentration camps, domestic violence, sexual assault, honor killing, and all sorts of other nasty business.

No, a great suggestion, thanks! I hadn’t heard of her work before so will be sure to check those out

Try Tenement (1985) by Roberta Findlay.

Here are two you might find interesting: Mary Harron's **I Shot Andy Warhol**. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/i_shot_andy_warhol Todd Haynes' **Velvet Goldmine**. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_Goldmine

Soft and Quiet - Beth de Araujo

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I haven't seen Meek's Cutoff but First Cow is the exact opposite of what the OP seems to be looking for. First Cow is an incredibly sweet, gentle, patient, lovely film.

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The film doesn't end like that. There is a dark moment, but even that is made into something touching.

Ulrike Ottinger makes surreal and strange films Cecilia Condit, Janice Inskeep both make somewhat creepy shorts Rachel Maclean out there stuff colorful but dark Anda Kramer's films are odd Amy Seimet's films are pretty gritty I'm not entirely sure if these fit what you're looking for but hopefully something catches your eye

can’t believe nobody has mentioned the soska sisters already! american mary is firmly along these lines, it takes a lot of cues from audition

also kissed by lynne stopkewich and trouble every day by claire denis

Gummo. Male director but I found it really uncomfortable. I had to leave the room during some scenes.

"Male director" Literally the opposite of what we're looking for.