# What Is a Woman? (2022)

> A confrontational culture-war documentary uses interviews and provocative questions to challenge contemporary ideas about sex, gender, and womanhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/880497

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Justin Folk
- Cast: Matt Walsh, Marci Bowers, Gert Comfrey, Michelle Forcier, Phil McGraw, Scott Newgent, Jordan B. Peterson, Debra Soh
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20256528/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: polemical, contentious, provocative, political discussion, media literacy viewing

## Synopsis

A thought-provoking exploration of gender identity and societal norms in today's world.

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