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Friday, 12 August 2016

Equity: Film captures complexities of being a woman in the finance industry

Hollywood tackles the “glass ceiling” in a new film on the “She-Wolves” of Wall Street: “Equity” (Trailer; runtime 2:05), a recently released film following a senior investment banker trying to overcome the usual Barrie’s of working in a male-dominated field, certainly passes the Bechdel test — although there’s only one scene (runtime 2:38) that might get you to think otherwise. Other scenes (runtime 1:26) are refreshingly, realistically bold. The Cut ran a piece last week on what industry veterans had to say about the film at an NYC screening. While the acting might not have received stellar reviews, we’d recommend “Equity” if gripping workplace dramas such as “Spotlight” happen to be your cup of tea. There’s no word yet on when it might hit Egyptian cinemas, so keep your eyes out for when it might hit iTunes.

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