‘Ladies First’ Review: Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike Trade Places in a Dated Battle-of-the-Sexes Comedy
The film 'Ladies First' features Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike in a gender-reversed comedy. Directed by Thea Sharrock, it follows a chauvinist who wakes up in a world dominated by women. Despite its timely themes, the movie offers little new insight into gender dynamics compared to previous works in the genre.
- ▪The film is a remake of the French title 'I Am Not an Easy Man'.
- ▪Cohen plays a male chauvinist who must navigate a world where women hold the power.
- ▪The film's creative team is largely female, yet it fails to provide fresh perspectives on gender issues.
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| Original publisher | Variety |
| Canonical URL | https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/ladies-first-review-sacha-baron-cohen-rosamund-pike-1236756612/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 04:46:26 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-22T05:02:00.539Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-22T05:02:00.539Z |
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Home Film Reviews May 21, 2026 9:46pm PT ‘Ladies First’ Review: Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike Trade Places in a Dated Battle-of-the-Sexes Comedy Following a chauvinist male high-flier who wakes up in a world where women run the show, director Thea Sharrock's Netflix remake of the French title 'I Am Not an Easy Man' has valuable lessons for a demographic unlikely to watch it. By Todd Gilchrist Plus Icon Todd Gilchrist Latest Jessica Chastain on Building Her Career, Harvard and Getting a Star on the Walk of Fame: ‘I’m OK If Someone Leaves My Film and Goes, I’m Not Sure I Liked It.’ 9 months ago ‘Ebony and Ivory’ Review: You Thought the Song Was Rubbish? Wait’ll You See How Two Pop Music Legends Let It Be 10 months ago Busta Rhymes Reveals New Album Title ‘Vengeance,’ Reflects on His…
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