A cholesteric liquid-crystal mixture containing a compound represented by the general formula (Ia), a compound represented by the general formula (Ib), a fluorine-containing horizontal alignment agent and a polymerization initiator is capable of forming a film which is prevented from precipitation of liquid-crystal compounds therein, of which the haze is reduced and which has a broad reflection width.
Z
1
—Y
1
-A
1
-Y
3
-M
1
-Y
4
-A
2
-Y
2
—Z
2
General Formula (Ia)
Z
3
—Y
5
-A
3
-Y
7
-M
2
-P General Formula (Ib)