Halle Berry supports small films

Halle Berry is saddened that smaller movies are becoming "a dinosaur".

The actress stars in and produced Frankie & Alice, which tells the story of a go-go dancer who struggles with multiple personality disorder. It's a real tale and Halle finds it upsetting that many studios focus on big blockbusters rather than biographical dramas.

"It's made me sad, because so much is about dollars and cents: what will make a lot of money'" she opened up to Collider. "And movies like this don't make a lot of money anymore. I grew up in the '70s, and movies like this were the movies to see. It's sad that they're becoming a dinosaur. So I'm excited that this got a distribution. [These films] entertain and educate."

The 47-year-old continued to reveal why she got involved in the project. She's played similar women facing struggles in the past and admits those stories always grip her.

"There was no script... It was just the story that came to me," she explained. "I was so moved by it that I didn't think it could be real, but once I researched it and realised this was really real, I thought, 'Wow, this is something I have to be a part of telling.'

"[My characters are] strong women and I think that's what I've been attracted to; these the stories I wanna tell... I've been drawn to strong women of colour, that's where my consciousness lies. I relate to them in a way."

Halle prepared for the role by meeting the real Frankie, watching tapes and reading books.

It was first released in 2010, but is now enjoying a re-release in the US.