Can a man make the same films a woman can?

We had this question pop up and had this discussion when it came to Au Jour. The general consensus was that no a man cannot make the same films but I say that a man could. The problem is if a man did make a film like Au Jour and had himself as the main character the world would tell him to suck it up or get over it. The world does not care about what a man has been put through the world just that he has to be strong all the time. Another problem with a man making this film is if he made it he would get so much flak from the female community asking 'how does he know what it is like, he is a man and has no idea how it feels'. So to answer the question; yes, a man could make it but it would not get the same attention and recommendations as if a woman made it.