Australian audiences flocking to the cinema to see How To Please a Woman

Western Australian feature film, How to Please a Woman is winning hearts all over Australia with audiences flocking to the cinema across its first three weeks.

WA Writer / Director Renée Webster’s debut feature film, produced by Tania Chambers and Judi Levine was a recipient of Screenwest’s coveted West Coast Visions initiative which provides a $750,000 production grant to a first-time WA feature director to realise their vision on the big screen. The film is proving to well and truly be a career launch pad for Renée, who was recently handpicked to direct Season 2 of ABC comedy series, Aftertaste.

How to Please a Woman sees actress, television presenter and comedian Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones’s Diary, Veep) as 50-something Gina who has an inspired business idea to launch an all-male house-cleaning service. When her business grows out of control, Gina must acknowledge her own appetite if she is to make a new life for herself.

What the media are saying:

• “This is the exact film people have been screaming out for. The movie that will finally make women over 40 feel seen… Laugh-out-loud funny.” – Mamamia

• “Utterly hilarious and delightful…an instant Aussie comedy classic.” – The Curb

• “A gorgeous, sexually liberating delight for Australian cinema… beautifully executed and surprisingly honest.”- Switch

• “A mischievous and charming tale of women asking for and getting what they want.” – Margaret Pomeranz

• “Mixes outrageous humour with seeds of truth and enormous amounts of compassion.” – Out in Perth

• “Will charm your pants off.” – Weekend Sunrise
  

“Achieving our hopes for success with this film has confirmed that it is time to champion learning to ask for what you want – and using humour and tenderness is a winning formula!” said Tania Chambers and Judi Levine, Producers.

“I really want to acknowledge our extraordinary cast and crew, who brought so much talent and hard work to the film – in production and right through all levels of post.” said Renée Webster, Director.

“We’re thrilled (but not surprised) that How to Please a Woman has resonated with audiences so deeply. Tania, Judi and Renée have made a film filled with empathy and laughter, and it’s wonderful to see this being embraced in cinemas around the country.” said Rikki Lea Bestall, Screenwest CEO.

Renée, Tania and Judi were the recipients of Screenwest’s 2019 West Coast Visions initiative, with How to Please a Woman receiving $750,000 production funding. Renée was the second female directing recipient in a row, following 2018 West Coast Visions recipient Jub Clerc, for her debut feature film, Sweet As.

How to Please a Woman has been sold internationally and will be released in the US, Canada and the UK in July 2022.

Congratulations to the entire How to Please A Woman team!

Production credit: How to Please a Woman received major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screenwest and Lotterywest and supported in development through Screen Australia’s Gender Matters initiative. It was financed in association with Fulcrum Media Finance/Media Super, WeirAnderson Films, Roxana McMallan Films and private investors. Deanne Weir (Babyteeth), Roxana McMallan (Hildegarde), Olivia Humphrey, Adrian and Michela Fini and Pam and Julius Colman executive produce. Madman Entertainment is releasing the film in Australia and New Zealand, with international sales by Beta Cinema.

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