What does the cryptic crossword clue "A story about female and male in film (5)" mean?

The definition is "film". The wordplay uses charade, container. LIE (synonym of "story") + F (abbreviation of "female") + A (abbreviation of "male") [container: "in"]; definition: "film" The answer is ALFIE.

A story about female and male in film (5)

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