Ladies First

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Ladies First

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2026

1h 33m

Comedy

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Damien Sachs (Sacha Baron Cohen) seemingly has it all: money, power, and a never ending stream of casual flings. As he prepares to ascend to the role of CEO at a leading advertising agency, his life is turned upside down when he wakes up in his worst nightmare: a parallel world dominated by women. Where he once ruled the boardroom, he now finds himself humbled and going head-to-head with the newly fierce and fearless Alex Fox (Rosamund Pike). With the rules of engagement changed and Alex at the top of her game, the two boldly battle it out in a playful and satirical comedy about what happens when the script is flipped.

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Critics Consensus

A subversion of gender roles that feels outdated upon arrival, Ladies First's topsy-turvy fantasy is too cloying to wring many laughs from the battle of the sexes.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

May 29, 2026

The destination of “Ladies First” might as well be on tracks. But Ms. Pike is terrific, as are Ms. Shaw, Mr. Dance and Mr. Baron Cohen, an agile comedian in a production that isn’t particularly taxing.

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Amber Dowling

Globe and Mail

May 26, 2026

Director Thea Sharrock presents a somewhat predictable but entirely cathartic take on what it really would look like if women ran the world, and it is fine companion viewing for Eléonore Pourriat’s French film I Am Not an Easy Man, on which it’s based.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

May 26, 2026

2/5

The gender politics, much like the French original, are bonkers and alarmingly retro.

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Charles Koplinski

Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam

Jul 7, 2026

3/4

The issue of gender inequality gets a Dickensian twist in Thea Sharrock’s "Ladies First," a clever, timely satire that turns the workplace dynamic on its head.

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

Jun 18, 2026

1/4

If the film was retro-fit back to the 1960s, the dynamics may have rung truer but it still wouldn’t have been funny. Suggesting that it is radical for men to be relegated to cooking duty in 2026 you can almost hear Danny Trejo say 'Guys can do stuff now.'

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Maxance Vincent

Film Speak

Jun 13, 2026

D

While Ladies First boasts a fun cast, the movie’s morals are even more dated and regressive than its French-language 2018 original.

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown 6 hrs ago

Would've been funnier 10 years ago - but our current culture is so jacked, none of the stereotypes they try to poke fun at are true.

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Jessica N

@Huydawgindahaus 3 days ago

Best movie of 2026! I’ve watched it 3 times already and still laugh through the whole movie every time.

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Arthur R

@RT88125953 3 days ago

When did all film dialogue become so utterly terrible? The premise is alright, but the execution is woeful. An endless stream of feminist buzzwords and nothing resembling comedy, even SBC cannot revive the dying horse... Ladies first, but lets hope they lead somewhere more entertaining next time.

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Aly G

@Aly13G 4 days ago

"Misogynist turns feminist?" It’s really a fun satirical film.

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Petra V

@PetraV 4 days ago

It was really funny, LOL LOL LOL. Great on the point performances from Sasha baron Cohen and Rosamunde Pike. Of course this is no deep analysis of all gender issues in our modern society, it is just plain funny and good entertainment.

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E A

@Elone 5 days ago

Hilarious!! Best movie I’ve seen this year. So on point with details and all, but also a unique light vibe with a wholesome ending.

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Damien Sachs (Sacha Baron Cohen) seemingly has it all: money, power, and a never ending stream of casual flings. As he prepares to ascend to the role of CEO at a leading advertising agency, his life is turned upside down when he wakes up in his worst nightmare: a parallel world dominated by women. Where he once ruled the boardroom, he now finds himself humbled and going head-to-head with the newly fierce and fearless Alex Fox (Rosamund Pike). With the rules of engagement changed and Alex at the top of her game, the two boldly battle it out in a playful and satirical comedy about what happens when the script is flipped.

Director: Thea Sharrock
Producer: Liza Chasin, Eleonore Dailly, Edouard de Lachomette
Screenwriter: Natalie Krinsky, Cinco Paul, Katie Silberman
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: 3dot productions
Rating: R (Sexual Material and Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2026
Runtime: 1h 33m

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