10 Documentaries That Will Make You Proud to Be a Woman

The Beaches of Agnès examines the life of Agnès Varda, one of the most prominent pioneers of French New Wave film; it just so happens that this pioneer is a woman.

Why We Love It: Agnès is not only an iconic filmmaker, she was also a proponent of feminism and a social commentator. Plus, she's perhaps the most adorable 80-year-old woman (now 86) on the planet.