Misbehaviour

• Drama
• History
• Comedy

In 1970 London, amidst the burgeoning Women’s Liberation Movement, a spirited and diverse group of activists orchestrates a meticulously planned disruption of the globally televised Miss World competition – not to protest beauty itself, but to expose the event’s colonial underpinnings and challenge racial biases in beauty standards. The film balances the escalating tension of their audacious plan with the personal stories of the women involved, including a divorced mother finding purpose and a group grappling with internal debates about tactics and representation. While initially aiming for straightforward protest, the situation unravels with unexpected results when the competition’s outcome itself becomes a catalyst for change, forcing a reckoning with prevailing perceptions of beauty and revealing the complexities of fighting for progress from within a flawed system. The narrative celebrates an exhilarating act of collective defiance blended with sincere exploration of the struggle for intersectional equality and challenging traditional feminine roles.