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Your favourite LGB film?

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Oestrogelsmuggler · 27/06/2022 20:08

I am pretty cautious about films featuring lesbianism these days, because I got really sick of the dead/doomed lesbian trope.

However, there have been some wonderful films lately and I feel I have a top three.

  1. Portrait of a lady on fire
  2. Ammonite (best sex scenes on film, imo)
  3. Brokeback Mountain (for the scenery as much as the gays)
Anyone here got a favourite they'd like to share?
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HermioneWeasley · 27/06/2022 20:09

Pride is beautiful- funny and heartbreaking

TheSmallAssassin · 27/06/2022 20:11

Ammonite was awful! The sex scenes especially, the whole film was bloody joyless!

Oestrogelsmuggler · 27/06/2022 20:11

Oh yes - that's wonderful for lots of reasons.

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Oestrogelsmuggler · 27/06/2022 20:14

Ammonite's sex scenes were easily the sexiest I've seen in ages. I find so much lesbian sex either ludricrous (Blue is the warmest Colour comes to mind) or too soft-focus to be actually sexy.

I genuinely think the film is a masterpiece. 😊

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TheSmallAssassin · 27/06/2022 20:14

Sweetheart (the 2021 film) was great.

TheSmallAssassin · 27/06/2022 20:21

I'm glad you enjoyed it @Oestrogelsmuggler 😊

I just couldn't work out how Charlotte found Mary fascinating when Mary barely said a word to her.

florianfortescue · 27/06/2022 20:26

Call Me By Your Name is so beautiful. I watched it on a plane and cried an embarrassing amount.

Oestrogelsmuggler · 27/06/2022 20:28

@florianfortescue I haven't seen it! Will suggest it to my OH.

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TheSmallAssassin · 27/06/2022 20:29

Does Summerland count?

Glitterspy · 27/06/2022 20:29

Brokeback
Shortbus
Call Me By Your Name

florianfortescue · 27/06/2022 20:29

I hope you like it!

Oestrogelsmuggler · 27/06/2022 20:47

TheSmallAssassin · 27/06/2022 20:29

Does Summerland count?

I gave it a swerve as it looked so...unlikely!

Best film that should have been about lesbians: Bend It Like Beckham 😄

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LadyMonicaBaddingham · 27/06/2022 20:50

La Cage aux Folles

BobbieWaterbury · 27/06/2022 22:00

If These Walls Could talk 2

SarahAndQuack · 28/06/2022 22:48

Imagine Me and You is an adorable classic romcom.
Desert Hearts is now quite old, but I love it and it's very moving.
But I'm a Cheerleader is daft but fun.
Saving Face is lovely and has a great ensemble cast (so it's a gay storyline with other good supporting subplots, which is rarer than it should be).

Oestrogelsmuggler · 29/06/2022 10:44

BobbieWaterbury · 27/06/2022 22:00

If These Walls Could talk 2

I'm embarrassed to say I assumed you were spamming with a porny sort of film - because of that title! But I googled, and oh my goodness - that film looks really interesting. Incredible actors in it, too. Thanks for the recommendation.

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Popatop · 11/07/2022 08:56

Disobedience is well worth a watch!

TheSoundOfMucus · 19/07/2022 10:51

@Oestrogelsmuggler

It really is an amazing and beautiful film. Be warned though - I cried buckets!

The first If these walls could talk has the same premise - three stories based in the same home over three generations. Not a lgb film but about abortion in USA through the ages also highly recommend.

LifeIsBusy · 07/08/2022 20:44

Also a fan of if these walls could talk 2.

I can't think straight and the world unseen are also decent rom comes

aoibhacado · 27/12/2022 10:39

call me by your name is great!
and for teenagers, my sister is obsessed with heartstopper

nancydroo · 27/12/2022 10:42

Bound

Flowersflowers121 · 27/12/2022 10:45

Love, Simon

SequinsandStilettos · 27/12/2022 10:48

Bound
Fucking Amal/Show me love

Caveat: haven't seen them for a while

riotlady · 27/12/2022 10:49

Another vote for Imagine Me and You- just a lovely classic romcom

SequinsandStilettos · 27/12/2022 11:00

I have a joint top 4 for telly though
Big Boys
Sugar Rush
It's a sin
Queer as folk