Seven Women, Seven Sins
“Seven women filmmakers explore the seven deadly sins”
Chantal AkermanWhere to watch in the United States: Free: Kanopy. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Gabi Herz Michael Dick Kate Valk Rosemary Hochschild 
Roberta Wallach Suzanne Fletcher
Plot
Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986) represents a quintessential moment in film history. The women filmmakers invited to direct for the seven sins were amongst the world's most renown: Helke Sander (Gluttony), Bette Gordon (Greed), Maxi Cohen (Anger), Chantal Akerman (Sloth), Valie Export (Lust), Laurence Gavron (Envy), and Ulrike Ottinger (Pride). Each filmmaker had the liberty of choosing a sin to interpret as they wished.
Sinekatalog’s take
An anthology in which seven prominent women filmmakers each interpret one deadly sin in their own style. As in any omnibus, segments vary, but the range of voices is the draw. Valuable for admirers of feminist and experimental cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.6 / 10 (139 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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