Amanda Seyfried Champions Films for Women as Female-Led Movies Draw Crowds

The actress had a busy end to 2025, with musical drama 'The Testament of Ann Lee' and erotic thriller 'The Housemaid' releasing within days of each other, reports 'Variety'.

Though the films are "vastly different", the actress is proud that they have one thing in common, centering strong women.

As per 'Variety', at a Berlin Film Festival press conference for 'The Testament of Ann Lee' before the film's Special Gala screening, the actress was asked about what attracts her to a project and the experience of starring in both films at the same time.

Though Seyfried was not questioned point-blank about politics as many stars have been at this edition of the Berlinale, she was asked about the importance of quality in "these times when fascism is rising everywhere".

"I think about, what's worth leaving my kids for? And what's going to give me the opportunity as an artist to flex myself and to learn something about myself?", Seyfried said. "I mean, this particular project ('Ann Lee') had quality all over it, and what I define as quality is a clear vision, and not necessarily a message but an exploration of someone's life through storytelling in a cinematic atmosphere with a real edge".

The actress continued that though Paul Feig's 'The Housemaid', which co-stars Sydney Sweeney and has become a box office hit, is "vastly different" in content and the experience of filming, it was "also incredibly fun and let me flex myself and my artistic needs".

"Not in the same way necessarily, but it was very fruitful for me personally", she said. "And at the end of the day, I think both, I'm gonna say this, I love the fact that they're both about strength of character, women with needs and who are activated by those needs and by the need for equality and safety in the world".

- IANS