No Mercy

No Mercy is a documentary that explores whether films made by women are more brutal or harsh than those made by men. This investigation began with director Isa Willinger's admiration for Ukrainian filmmaker Kira Muratova. To find answers, Willinger interviews several contemporary directors, including Catherine Breillat, Virginie Despentes, Alice Diop, Céline Sciamma, Ana Lily Amirpour, and Monika Treut. The film examines how cinema serves as a reflection of power dynamics and social issues, while questioning the current state of relations between genders and authority.

The film was produced in Germany and Austria by Tondowski Films and FlairFilm. It is the second feature directed by Isa Willinger, following her 2024 work Plastic Fantastic. The cast features several filmmakers appearing as themselves, including Virginie Despentes, Céline Sciamma, Alice Diop, Ana Lily Amirpour, Catherine Breillat, and Nina Menkes. The movie has a runtime of 104 minutes and was released on February 27, 2026.