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America is catching up, but Europe has been celebrating mature women in cinema for years. French cinema has never stopped venerating its older actresses. (71) continues to play sexually liberated, morally ambiguous leads in films like The Piano Teacher and Elle . Juliette Binoche (60) is still the go-to for romance and drama.

For decades, the "double standard of aging" meant female actors' careers often peaked at 30, while their male counterparts peaked 15 years later. MilfsLikeItBig 20 01 02 Mariska Nothing Like A ...

: In early Hollywood, older women were frequently relegated to supporting roles, often depicted as fragile, senile, or eccentric. Iconic stars like Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn were notable exceptions, fighting for career longevity against a system that favored the "ingenue". America is catching up, but Europe has been

: Only about 4% of leading women in film are over 40. Juliette Binoche (60) is still the go-to for

The Power of Presence: Mature Women in Entertainment and Cinema