Feminist Fathima
A Kerala housewife transforms a seemingly ordinary mattress replacement into a quietly radical struggle for autonomy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- serious
- contemplative
- thoughtful evening
- social issues film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Fathima's attempt to replace a mattress turns a mundane household purchase into a confrontation over patriarchal authority.
The plot explicitly builds rebellion through small acts of resistance on Fathima's path toward self-liberation.
The film locates its feminist conflict inside a coastal Kerala home, making domestic space the central field of social contest.
Films like Feminist Fathima, and why
The Great Indian Kitchen
shared feminist domestic drama, critique of patriarchal household power, and restrained realist storytelling
A Separation
shared intimate examination of gender inequality, domestic pressure, and a woman's struggle for agency
Mustang
shared feminist coming-of-age energy, social repression, and quiet resistance against patriarchal control
Movie Details
- Director
- Fasil Muhammed
- Release Date
- 2025-10-10
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Shamla Hamza
- Kumar Sunil
- Viji Viswanath
- Pushpa
- Praseedha
- Raji Menon
- Babitha Basheer
Common questions
- What is Feminist Fathima about?
- A Kerala housewife transforms a seemingly ordinary mattress replacement into a quietly radical struggle for autonomy.
- What is Feminist Fathima like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Feminist Fathima as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Feminist Fathima violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Feminist Fathima.
- Which films are like Feminist Fathima?
- Films with a similar feel include The Great Indian Kitchen, A Separation, and Mustang.
- How long is Feminist Fathima?
- Feminist Fathima runs 99 minutes.
