Named female characters: Tom (female lead), Jean the social worker.
Unnamed female characters: the two kids in the foster home, the RV owner, the beekeeper
Director, Debra Granik
Tom speak with all the female characters in the movie. She had a lengthy chat with Jean the social worker about herself, school, life, etc.

The conversation Jean and Tom have is about her life in the context of her dad..


Who directed the film is not a criteria for this test, nor is the male speaking to female characters.

This does NOT pass the test

Tom had a conversation with the beekeeper about bees. It passes the test.