''X Femmes'' (English: ''X Women'') is a French television series of short films shown on

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in 2008–2009."X Femmes" TV Series. Full list of episodes.
/ref> They were shot by female directors with the goal of producing

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and

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from a female point of view.
Translation: "According to the press release, the female filmmakers chosen for this project will constantly ask legitimate questions about female sexuality, are going to film sex scenes with pleasant lighting, sophisticated atmosphere, and natural actors and actresses whose genuine sensuality get female spectators involved ... Sex will be shown in its reality, but free of any performance, as opposed to pornographic films."

Episodes

; Season 1 – Original air date 25 October 2008 1. ''Le bijou indiscret'' (''The indiscreet jewel''). Director: Arielle Dombasle. Stars: Arielle Dombasle,

Jérémie Elkaïm Jérémie Elkaïm (born 29 August 1978) is a French actor, screenwriter and film director best known for his role in ''Presque rien'' (US title: ''Come Undone'', 2000). In the film, he plays Mathieu, a troubled, emotionally fragile teen who fi ...

and

Paz de la Huerta María de la Paz Elizabeth Sofía Adriana de la Huerta y Bruce (; born September 3, 1984), known professionally as Paz de la Huerta, is an American actress and model. She had roles in the films ''The Cider House Rules'' (1999) and ''A Walk to Re ...

2. ''Se faire prendre au jeu'' (''Getting into the game''). Director: Lola Doillon. Stars: Laureen Langendorff and Dominique Viger 3. ''Peep show heros'' (''Peep show heroes''). Director:

Helena Noguerra Helena Noguerra (18 May 1969) is a Belgian actress, singer and writer. Career Noguerra was born in Brussels, Belgium. Her songs have been used in commercials and television programmes such as ''Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches'' by Thier ...

. Stars: Axelle Parker, William and Myke Glory 4. ''Enculées'' (''Doggy fucked''). Director:

Laetitia Masson Lætitia Masson (born 18 August 1966) is a French film director and screenwriter. She has directed twelve films since 1991. Her film '' À vendre'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard (, meaning 'a certain glance') is a section of the Cann ...

. Stars:

Hélène Fillières Hélène Fillières (born 1 May 1972) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. She is the sister of filmmaker Sophie Fillières Sophie Fillières (born 20 November 1964) is a French film director and screenwriter who has written fo ...

, Valentine Catzéflis and Camille de Sablet 5. ''Vous désirez?'' (''You want?''). Director:

Caroline Loeb Caroline Loeb (born 5 October 1955) is a French actress, radio host, singer, and director. In 1986, she co-wrote and recorded the hit single " C'est la ouate". Filmography * 1973 : '' La Maman et la Putain'' by Jean Eustache * 1974 : ''Mes petit ...

. Stars: Alexandra, Béa and Pierre Blanche 6. ''À ses pieds'' (''At her feet''). Director:

Mélanie Laurent Mélanie Laurent (; born 21 February 1983) is a French actress, filmmaker, and singer. The recipient of two César Awards and a Lumières Award, she is an accomplished actress in the French film industry. Globally, she is best known for her rol ...

. Stars: Fanny Krish, Marc Ruchmann, Lou Charmelle and Déborah Révy ; Season 2 – Original air date 27 June 2009 1. ''Samedi soir'' (''Saturday night''). Director:

Zoe Cassavetes Zoe Rowlands Cassavetes (born June 29, 1970) is an American film director, screenwriter, and actress. She is the daughter of filmmaker John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands. She is best known for her 2007 film ''Broken English''. Career C ...

. Stars: Alexandre Marouani and Laëtizia Venezia Tarnowska 2. ''Pour elle'' (''For her''). Director:

Blanca Li Blanca Li, originally Blanca María Gutiérrez Ortiz (born January 12, 1964) is a Spanish choreographer, film director, dancer, and actress. She has created choreographies for the Paris Opera Ballet, The Berlin Ballet, the Metropolitan Opera, ...

. Stars:

Victoria Abril Victoria Mérida Rojas (born 4 July 1959), better known as Victoria Abril, is a Spanish film actress and singer based in France. She is possibly best known to international audiences for her performance in the film ''Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!'' by ...

3. ''Le beau sexe'' (''The fairer sex''). Director:

Tonie Marshall Tonie Marshall (29 November 1951 – 12 March 2020) was a French-American actress, screenwriter, and film director. In 2000, she became the first female director to win a César award for her film ''Venus Beauty Institute.'' Life and career Mar ...

. Stars: Miko Angelo, Philippe Elkoubi and Marie Pape 4. ''Les filles'' (''Girls''). Director:

Anna Mouglalis Anna Mouglalis ( el, Άννα Μουγλάλη; born 26 April 1978) is a French actress and model. She is known for being a house ambassador for Chanel since 2002, and for portraying the fashion designer Coco Chanel in the 2009 film '' Coco Chan ...

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