Still, in doesn't explain why a film like Knives Out just couldn't have been made with a female lead. Narratively, wouldn't change a thing, but you just know it wouldn't have been made (or if it did, it would have been a "landmark"). But why? There's something skewed about female representation. I'm not saying it's not getting better, but it is a problem - and it plays a part in greenlighting everyday sexism and misogyny.
You did not reply to my earlier point about this, I will repeat it :
The fact there is a dispararity in the amount of female/male directors is not necessarily a sign that there is a problem.
There are a lot more males collecting garbage than female.
There are more female secretaries than male.
There are a lot more male truck drivers than female.
There are lot more females cutting hairs than male.
There are a lot more female primary school teachers than male.
There are more male mechanics than female.
There are more female nurses than male.
Is there a problem with any of the above ? Women and men are different and they have different interests. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that and is not a sign there is a problem.
I can't speak for everywhere in the world, but in Quebec, I see little sign that there are negative odds of women succeeding in whatever field they apply themselves.
Is it possible that the characteristics that make a good director are characteristic found more often in men than women ? Is it possible that the nature of the job appeals to men more than women ? Do you know if there are even that many women interested in being directors in movies ? Because there historically has not been as many female direct0rs as male, there are fewer models for young girls, is it possible that fewer young girls grow up wanting to become directors as a result ? Aren't a lot of directors also writers who write their own movies, and produce their own movies ? What's keeping women from doing that since in that case the power is basically in the hands of the individual.
I don't know the answer to these questions... but I suspect the reason for the disparity in female/male directors is probably in there and less a result of negative bias toward women and more as a result of the differences between men and women.
And btw, those differences should be celebrated. It's good that we are different and complementary. I find it sad that people are trying to blur the lines between genders personally.