Best movies with LGBTQIAP+ characters (Part 2) 72m7

Here you will find the continuation of complete guide to movies with LGBTQIAP+ characters. By the way, be sure to check out the first part with productions made before the 2000s. 564z11

Felix's Family (2000) 4u3v6h

Original title: Adventures of Felix

6,9 on IMDb | 69% on Rotten Tomatoes

This is a story that follows the life of Félix (Sami Bouajila), a man who lives with his boyfriend, Daniel (Pierre-Loup Rajot), in the city of Dieppe, in northern . When Félix is ​​fired from his job, he decides to go on a journey to Marseilles in order to find the father he never knew. 

The Mountain King (2000) 4k332m

6,6 on IMDB 

In “The Mountain King”, a young man meets a stranger on a secluded beach. The brief interaction between them directly impacts their lives. 

Our Lady of the Assassins (2000) 695v4i

Original title: La Virgen de los Sicarios

6,8 on IMDb | 78% on Rotten Tomatoes

After 30 years, writer Fernando Vallejo returns to Medellín, the city where he spent his childhood. There, he meets 16-year-old Alexis in a less-than-right way. Even if reality does not contribute to the homoaffective romance between them, love flourishes and goes through some trials.

The Sea (2000) 3vs6v

Original title: The sea

6,9 on IMDB 

In “O Mar”, two young people and a woman who shared the same traumatic childhood experience during the Spanish Civil War meet again years later in a hospital for treatment of tuberculosis.

The Case of the Assassin Sisters (2000) t3g3g

Original title: Les blessures assassins

6,8 on IMDb | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

Based on a true story, the film “The Case of the Assassin Sisters” portrays the crime of the Papin sisters, servants who murdered and mutilated a mother and daughter in Le Mans, before the Second World War. The story has many layers and remains an enigma to this day.

Girls Can't Swim (2000) 575k

Original title: Les filles ne savent pas nager

5,9 on IMDb | 71% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Girls Can't Swim” features a lesbian lead and portrays the indescribable relationship between teenagers Gwen (Isild Le Besco) and Lise (Karen Alyx). The two live in opposite parts of , but spend their summer holidays together every year on the coast of Brittany. The latter is watered by several mixed events involving love, desire, laughter and tears.

First Summer (2000) 34j6y

Original title: Almost nothing

6,7 on IMDb | 78% on Rotten Tomatoes

Shy 18-year-old Mathieu (Jeremie Elkaim) spends his vacation at his mother's summer home in the south of . On the beach, he meets Cédric (Stéphane Rideau), a boy his age. From that moment on, between scenes that move between the past and the present, a love story begins between the two boys.

Timecode (2000) 6eb6v

6,1 on IMDb | 68% on Rotten Tomatoes

A production company begins to cast a new cast for its next feature film. Knowing this, up-and-coming actress Rose (Salma Hayek) tries to manipulate her filmmaker boyfriend Alex (Stellan Skarsgård) into getting the part. The problem is that Alex is married and Emma (Saffron Burrows) not only knows about the affair but is considering a divorce.

The plot involves four parallel stories that were filmed in a single take and are displayed simultaneously, each occupying a quarter of the screen, including different characters. 

Just a Matter of Love (2000) 4u6r3p

Original title: Juste une question d'amour

7,8 on IMDB

After his gay cousin dies from hepatitis, young Laurent (Cyrille Thouvenin), who lives with his best friend Carole (Caroline Veyt), falls in love with Cédric (Stéphan Guérin-Tillié), a scientist. Because of what happened to his cousin, he is afraid to communicate his conservative parents about his sexuality.

The Journey of Jared Price (2000) 4j3y3u

6,5 on IMDB 

Throughout a young man's (Corey Spears) quest for independence and sexual discovery, there is deceit, loneliness and perhaps a chance to find love.

Pretend I'm Not Here (2000) 606c4u

Original title: Faites comme si je n'étais pas là

6,5 on IMDB 

Eric (Jérémie Renier) is a lonely voyeur who is thrilled when an odd couple, Fabienne (Alexia Stresi) and Tom (Sami Bouajila), move in next door. With what happened, he begins to question whether he will finally be able to stop being a spectator and start, in fact, living new experiences.

Paragraph 175 (2000) 3y1e62

7,7 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

Rupert Everett narrates “Paragraph,” a harrowing documentary about the Nazi persecution of homosexual people under the German Penal Code of 1871, Paragraph 175. Interviews with elderly survivors detail the shift from social freedoms in the Weimar Republic to repressive terror imposed by the Nazis .

Campfire (2000) 14142l

Original title: Campfire

6,8 on IMDB

This is a short film about a boy scout camp where a boy falls in love with his best friend and causes tension in the entire group.

Doors Cut Down (2000) m675u

Original title: In bad companies

7,3 on IMDB 

“Doors Cut Down” follows the sexual adventures of 16-year-old Guillermo (Israel Rodríguez), who has become an expert at spotting and meeting other boys at the local mall.

Horror on Psychedelic Beach (2000) 33s62

Original title: Psycho Beach Party

6,1 on IMDb | 56% on Rotten Tomatoes

With several characters on the queer spectrum, “Psycho Beach Party” is a mix of references to 1950s psychological thrillers, 1960s beach movies and 1970s horror films.

The story follows Chicklet Forrest (Lauren Ambrose), a sixteen-year-old girl who is eager to the group of surfers on the beach in Malibu. She makes the line of the typical American girl but, at the same time, she also manages to be a box of surprises.

Burnt Money (2000) 40465f

Original title: Burnt silver

7,0 on IMDb | 77% on Rotten Tomatoes

Set in Argentina in 1965, the story follows the tumultuous relationship between Angel (Eduardo Noriega) and Nene (Leonardo Sbaraglia), a same-sex couple who become ruthless bank robbers. After a full-scale robbery that turns bloody, they take refuge in Uruguay.

Back to Paradise (2000) 2r5o20

Original title: Big Eden

7,3 on IMDb | 64% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, Henry Hart (Arye Gross) is a young gay artist living in New York City. When his grandfather suffers a stroke, Henry takes a break from his career and returns home to the small town of Big Eden, Montana to care for him. 

While there, the boy hopes to have a romance with Dean Stewart (Tim DeKay), his best friend from high school for whom he still has feelings. But at the same time he is surprised to discover that Pike (Eric Schweig), a quiet man who currently owns a local grocery store, might have a crush on him.

A Matter of Taste (2000) qx40

Original title: A gout affair

6,9 on IMDB 

Frederic (Bernard Giraudeau), a meticulous multimillionaire, hires Nicolas (Jean-Pierre Lorit), a low-income waiter, to become his food taster. Impressed by the extravagant salary, Nicolas jumps at the opportunity, even though he knows it means he'll have to quit smoking. 

As time goes by, Frederic places greater demands and tougher restrictions on his new employee. Nicolas gladly accepts at first, but Frederic's attempts at control and manipulation soon reach dangerous levels.

The Phantom (2000) 4hc3a

5,7 on IMDb | 25% on Rotten Tomatoes

A garbage collector becomes obsessed with a motorcyclist and embarks on a series of romantic dates around Lisbon, Portugal.

Urbania: Life in the City (2000) 163c13

Original title: Urbania

6,9 on IMDb | 72% on Rotten Tomatoes

Charlie (Dan Futterman), a young gay man, wanders through Manhattan and spends his time meeting strangers during a fall weekend, each with a different story to tell. Melancholic, he suffers a lot from the violent death of his boyfriend.

Original title: chuck & buck

6,6 on IMDb | 84% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Chuck & Buck” is the story of a young man who becomes obsessed with his former best friend, now a young executive at a cool and successful record label.

The Confusion of Genres (2000) 6m215y

Original title: Confusion of Genders

6,2 on IMDb | 18% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, a bisexual lawyer (Pascal Greggory) impregnates a colleague (Nathalie Richard), but prefers to spend time with a client (Vincent Martinez) who is in prison. Yes, it's a huge mess.

Before Night Falls (2000) 215b2u

Original title: Before night falls

7,2 on IMDb | 74% on Rotten Tomatoes

Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas (Javier Bardem), despite initially sympathizing with Castro's revolution, ends up being persecuted and arrested, both for his vision of the paths the country is taking and for being a gay man.

Drops of Water on Scalding Rocks (2000) 6k5p6s

Original title: Water Drops on Burning Rocks

6,7 on IMDb | 75% on Rotten Tomatoes

In 1970s , Léopold (Bernard Giraudeau), a 50-year-old businessman, falls in love with Franz (Malik Zidi), a 20-year-old boy.

Lan Yu (2001) 53471n

7,1 on IMDb | 68% on Rotten Tomatoes

Set in Beijing in 1988, Chen Handong (Hu Jun) is a middle-aged man who has lived his life always focused on work. He then starts to look more at his sexual orientation and develops a relationship with a young man named Lan Yu (Ye Liu), which goes further than he imagined.

Southern Comfort (2001) 3x2m57

7,6 on IMDb | 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Southern Comfort” documents the final year of the life of Robert Eads, a transgender man. Eads, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, was turned away for treatment by two dozen doctors for transphobia – all of whom believed that if they treated the patient, their reputations would be damaged.

When Eads finally received treatment, the cancer was too advanced to save his life.

City of Dreams (2001) 4n4q2v

Original title: Mulholland Drive

7,9 on IMDb | 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

In this classic set in Los Angeles, a young actress travels to Hollywood and finds herself tangled in a secret intrigue with a woman who narrowly escaped being murdered, and who now finds herself with amnesia from a car accident. Her world becomes nightmarish and surreal.

James Dean (2001) 2zi4r

7,2 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

James Dean's personal life has always been the subject of speculation, mainly due to the debate about whether or not he was a gay man. This biopic with David Franco as Dean explores his tumultuous life from his childhood in Santa Monica to the heartthrob's untimely death.

The Closet (2001) 1z6j66

Original title: The Closet

7,0 on IMDb | 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, François Pignon (Daniel Auteuil) is depressed and about to be fired. His neighbor Belone proposes an unusual solution to save his job: pretend he is a gay man. So the company won't fire him for fear of reprisal from customers who are in fact gay.

Hedwig: Rock, Love and Betrayal (2001) 2d2d40

Original title: Hedwig and the Angry Inch

7,7 on IMDb | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

Adapted from the acclaimed Off-Broadway theatrical hit “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” the film tells the story of a transgender girl from East Berlin who lives in search of stardom and true love.

The Fluffer – Behind the Scenes of Desire (2001) t353l

Original title: The Fluffer

5,6 on IMDb | 49% on Rotten Tomatoes

“The Fluffer” is a film about obsession, submission, money and sexuality. The story follows Johnny Rubel (Scott Gurney), who, ironically, is straight but makes a living as a gay porn star. Sean McGinnis (Michael Cunio) is a naive boy who moves to Los Angeles with the aim of pursuing a career in cinema. But he decides to divert his plans to work in the same industry as Rubel, including having him as a motivation.

The Repeat (2001) f6r5h

Original title: Replay

6,0 on IMDB 

Louise (Pascale Bussières) and Nathalie's (Emmanuelle Béart) childhood friendship becomes a tangled web of sapphic relationships, jealousy, restlessness and post-college tragedies. After seeing each other after 10 years, the obsession and attraction between them becomes stronger.

Princess (2001) 723a2d

6,4 on IMDb | 68% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Princesa” tells the story of Fernanda (Ingrid de Souza), a 19-year-old Brazilian transsexual whose dream is to be a woman, find a husband and lead a “normal” housewife life. To achieve her dream, the young woman travels to Milan and works as a prostitute to raise money for a sex change operation. On the streets she transforms into a Princess – a stylish and seductive figure who earns a lot of money and many friends among the prostitutes and clients.

Hush! (2001) 5c5h4d

6,8 on IMDb | 79% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, Naoya (Kazuya Takahashi) is busy living his modern life as a gay man, but suspects something is missing from his world. Suddenly, he meets and falls in love with a boy named Katsuhiro (Seiichi Tanabe). 

When a woman named Asako (Reiko Kataoka) proposes that she and Katsuhiro have a child together, Naoya is opposed to the idea. As Naoya, Katsuhiro and Asako struggle, they finally realize that they will have to decide for themselves the true meaning of family.

Frida (2002) 1b734c

7,3 on IMDb | 76% on Rotten Tomatoes

This film tells the story of the magnificent painter Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek) and her husband Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), the most acclaimed painters in Mexican history. Between comings and goings, Frida was involved in a possible sapphic relationship, as she was bisexual.

No Night Is Long Enough (2002) 25451c

Original title: No Night Is Too Long

7,1 on IMDB 

An incredibly attractive young man finds himself attracted to a professor at his college. After starting the relationship, he gradually loses interest and starts to have problems with his partner's obsessive jealousy.

You'll Get Over It (2002) 6w1z6

63% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, a teenager (Julien Baumgartner) shocks his family, his best friend (François Comar) and his girlfriend (Julia Maraval) by revealing that he is a gay man.

8 Women (2002) 71736r

Original title: 8 Women

7,0 on IMDb | 79% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, a man is murdered. On the other side, eight women, each looking more anxious, are insatiably searching for the truth.

The Laramie Project (2002) 49h34

Original title: The Laramie Project

7,1 on IMDb | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis of the film adaptation, two young men are accused of beating to death Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old homosexual student at the University of Wyoming. To create the fictional version of “The Laramie Project”, an eight-person team from New York's Tectonic Theater Project traveled to Laramie, Wyoming and recorded hours of interviews with city residents over the course of two years. 

The Hours (2002) 1n47q

Original title: The Hours

7,5 on IMDb | 79% on Rotten Tomatoes

This is the story of three women in search of more powerful and meaningful lives. Each one lives in a different time and place, but they are all linked by their desires and fears. Their stories intertwine and finally come together in a surprising and transcendent moment of shared recognition.

Delicate Relationship (2002) 6r3d25

Original title: Yossi & Jagger

7,1 on IMDb | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “The Delicate Relationship,” Jagger (Yehuda Levi) is the outgoing unit leader of an Israel Defense Force squadron stationed on the Lebanese border, while Yossi (Ohad Knoller) is its commander.

In a moment of reflection, Yossi is starting to accept the fact that he is a gay man, but he still chooses to keep it a secret. Eventually, Jagger and Yossi explore their feelings for each other under the suspicious gaze of co-workers.

Madam Satan (2002) 45w6w

7,0 on IMDb | 60% on Rotten Tomatoes

According to the synopsis, in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1930s, João Francisco dos Santos (Lázaro Ramos) is many things in his identity – son of black slaves, ex-convict who spent more than two decades in prison, gangster, homosexual and patriarch. to a surrogate family of social outcasts. 

João seeks an outlet for expression through a cabaret act, where he cultivates the transvestite persona Madame Satã and becomes a revolutionary icon for a neglected society during a period of upheaval in post-abolition Brazil. This is one of the most striking LGBTQIAP+ characters in Brazil.

All Against Leo (2002) 4i334s

Original title: Tout against Leo

7,0 on IMDB 

As soon as Leo (Pierre Mignard), the eldest of four brothers, shares with the French family in the countryside that he is HIV positive, they decide to hide the information from Marcel (Yaniss Lespert), the youngest, because they think he is too young to understand what is happening. But the young man hears enough to understand that something is wrong with his older brother. So when they travel to Paris together, he confronts him about it.

17 Times Cecile Cassard (2002) 693p3u

Original title: Seventeen Times Cecile Cassard

5,9 on IMDB 

Cécile (Béatrice Dalle) runs away from her hometown after the death of her husband and ends up meeting a gay man in the neighboring town who surprisingly offers to father her child.

Tiresia (2003) 1u5t6b

6,2 on IMDB

In Greek mythology, Tiresia is male and female at the same time. In this film, she is a Brazilian transsexual woman (Clara Choveaux) who lives with her brother in Paris. There she meets Terranova (Laurent Lucas), who becomes obsessed with the woman and decides to kidnap her. From then on, twists and a dense drama arise in history.

Arisan! (2003) 4s1mr

7,3 on IMDB 

In the plot, a successful architect, Sakti (Tora Sudiro), is uncertain about his sexuality, but when he meets the magnetic gay man Nino (Surya Saputra), he realizes that he is in fact also homosexual. 

When Meimei (Cut Mini Theo), one of Sakti's closest friends, reveals that she is attracted to Nino, it causes complications in her social circle. Weighing whether or not to come out of the closet, Nino is mindful of the fragile Meimei, who is dealing with the end of her marriage.

Italian Mambo (2003) 6bj4g

6,7 on IMDb | 32% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Mambo Italiano”, the son of Italian immigrants in Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he is a gay man.

False Morals (2003) 75f6c

Original title: later days

7,0 on IMDb | 46% on Rotten Tomatoes

Aaron Davis (Steve Sandvoss) is a young Mormon who arrives in Los Angeles with three fellow missionaries to carry out the work of evangelism. The neighbor, Christian (Wes Ramsey), is a gay man who bets he can seduce one of the religious. And this directly affects Aaron, who begins to suspect his own sexuality.

Returning home in shame to the small town of Idaho, Aaron is sent to a religious center to be cured of his homosexuality - while Christian, who has fallen in love with him, desperately tries to find him.

The Sun Assassinated (2003) 2d4j1j

Original title: Le soleil assassinate

6,6 on IMDB 

Based on real events, this drama follows the rise of French poet and broadcaster Jean Senac (Charles Berling) in Algeria, the country where he was born during the colonial era. A decade after the country's independence from , Senac is persecuted by the authorities for having progressive ideas and especially for being a gay man.

Swimming Pool – By the Pool (2003) 6t4p2t

Original title: Swimming Pool

6,7 on IMDb | 83% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, at the invitation of her editor, a writer travels to his country house, where she will supposedly find the necessary tranquility to write her newest book. But the arrival of the chief's daughter could result in a great ion and a sapphic relationship between the two.

Proteus (2003) 6o1h6x

6,4 on IMDB 

A story of an interracial same-sex relationship set in early 18th century South Africa about two men – a black prisoner living in a Cape Town penal colony and a Dutch sailor – who face injustice as a result of their affair.

Die, Mommie, Die! (2003) 2ju1b

6,4 on IMDb | 65% on Rotten Tomatoes

Former cabaret dancer Angela Arden (Charles Busch) learns that she is no longer in love with her husband (Philip Baker Hall) and is increasingly distant from her children. In an attempt to escape marriage to be with a heartthrob (Jason Priestley), she takes drastic measures. But eventually he begins to suspect that his daughter (Natasha Lyonne) and her son, who is a gay man, are also sleeping with her lover - and they, in turn, begin to suspect that their mother played a role in their death. her father – then everything starts to fall apart.

The House at the End of the World (2004) 3p3io

Original title: A Home at the End of the World

6,6 on IMDb | 50% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “The House at the End of the World”, Bobby Morrow (Colin Farrell), a rebellious teenager, lives in Cleveland and befriends Jonathan, a gay man repressed by his mother. Years later, they meet again in New York. Jonathan Glover (Dallas Roberts) is living with Clare and the three start planning their own family, but halfway through Bobby falls in love with Clare (Robin Wright) and everything gets weird.

Formula 17 (2004) 1mr6q

Original title: 17 tian kong sui

6,2 on IMDb | 30% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Formula 17,” a gay teenager (Tony Yang) falls in love with an architect (Duncan) after moving to the city to find a temp summer job.

Wild Side (2004) 2z6sn

Original title: Wild Side

6,4 on IMDb | 63% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Wild Side”, Stéphanie is a transsexual woman who shares an apartment with two men. Upon learning that her mother is dying, she decides to take care of her and returns to her hometown along with her two friends, who end up falling in love with her.

Grande école (2004) 1e2t5y

5,7 on IMDB

Paul (Grégori Baquet) and Agnes (Alice Taglioni) are a couple, but strangely, he prefers to share a room on campus rather than move in with her. When Agnes meets her boyfriend's roommate, Louis-Anault (Jocelyn Quivrin), she assumes that Paul is attracted to him.

Very jealous, she decides to make a proposal: whoever manages to conquer Louis-Anault first, wins. If she wins, Paul will have to repress his bisexual identity. But if he wins, she walks away.

Kinsey (2004) 5q613h

7,1 on IMDb | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

In 1948, Albert Kinsey (Liam Neeson) shook conservative American society with a book that collected data on the sexual behavior of thousands of people. The subject, hitherto little addressed, becomes the subject of debates and causes controversy in society.

The Raspberry Reich (2004) 3j5a6c

5,1 on IMDb | 56% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “The Raspberry Reich”, a leftist terrorist group, formed by several gay men and a female leader, kidnaps the son of a wealthy industrialist.

They Hate Me But They Want Me (2004) 4g1p4v

Original title: She Hate Me

5,3 on IMDb | 19% on Rotten Tomatoes

Terrible and sexist film, I don't even know why it was produced. Wrong from beginning to end. In it, an executive is fired for denouncing illegal business in the company. Meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend hires him to be the father of the baby she intends to have with his current girlfriend. From this situation, he sees an easy opportunity to earn money.

The Nomi Song (2004) 3ww2f

7,4 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

The documentary “The Nomi Song” can be described in many ways. Bizarre, androgynous, scandalous, with a touch of LGBTQIAP+ characters. 

In it, Nomi arrives in New York City with a background in classical German opera, which he tries to channel into an odd but mesmerizing rock band quickly embraced by the avant-garde and punk scene. A cult develops around his performances, and he lands a TV appearance with David Bowie. But before his career takes off, AIDS strikes.

The Holy Girl (2004) m4646

Original title: The Holy Girl

6,7 on IMDb | 77% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, Amália (María Alché), a young Catholic entering puberty, finds herself torn between sexual desire and her religious devotion. Having an unconventional encounter with a doctor ing through her town, she takes on the mission of saving her soul from sin.

In addition, she and Alex de Puenzo, an intersex teenager, bring new looks and new forms of representation to the screen with LGBTQIAP+ characters. 

Summer Storm (2004) 5k1b45

Original title: Summer Storm

7,3 on IMDb | 48% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Storm of Summer,” the close friendship between two teammates is put to the test when one gradually discovers that he identifies as a gay man and is attracted to the other.

From Brother to Brother (2004) 1h6w52

Original title: Brother to Brother

7,1 on IMDb | 76% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the story “De Irmão para Irmão”, Perry (Anthony Mackie) is an aspiring painter struggling to find his voice as an artist and his identity as a gay black man. When his conservative father kicks him out, he ends up in a homeless shelter, where he meets a sympathetic gay poet named Bruce (Roger Robinson).

As they grow closer, Perry discovers that Bruce was at the center of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s and faced many of the same prejudices and challenges in his day that Perry faces now.

Saving Face (2004) 3f582n

Original title: saving face

7,4 on IMDb | 87% on Rotten Tomatoes

In a Chinese community in the US, an unassuming lesbian doctor begins a relationship with an open dancer at the same time as her mother, pregnant by a stranger, is thrown out of her home and asks her for shelter.

My Summer Love (2004) 6v1h1q

Original title: My Summer of Love

6,7 on IMDB 

Tamsin (Emily Blunt) and Mona (Natalie Press) are two girls who meet over the summer and form a friendship that soon becomes a sapphic relationship. Due to prejudice, this new relationship bothers some people, especially Phil (Paddy Considine), Mona's brother, who converted to Christianity.

Bad Education (2004) q4p6b

Original title: Bad Education

7,4 on IMDb | 88% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot of “Má Educação”, a friend from ancient times gives filmmaker Enrique Goded (Fele Martínez) a script based on their adolescence at a Catholic boarding school. Alternating between past and present, the script makes Enrique reflect on the effects of sexual repression in his life.

The Fight for Beauty (2004) 6n2j6h

Original title: beautiful boxer

7,1 on IMDb | 83% on Rotten Tomatoes

“A Luta Pela Beleza” is a biography of the transgender Muay Thai boxer Parinya Charoenphol, who dedicated herself to the sport to pay for her surgery.

Alexander (2004) 131h5x

Original title: Alexander

5,6 on IMDb | 16% on Rotten Tomatoes

Alexander (Colin Farrell), the Macedonian king and one of the greatest military leaders in the history of warfare, has conquered much of the known world - and his subjects as well, revealing himself to be, at the very least, a bisexual man.

A Touch of Rose (2004) 5o5w4j

Original title: touch of pink

6,4 on IMDb | 37% on Rotten Tomatoes

Alim (Jimi Mistry) is a gay man who lives in London with his boyfriend to avoid his controlling mother who has stayed in Canada. When she shows up for a surprise visit, he turns to an imaginary Cary Grant (Kyle MacLachlan) for advice.

The Last Day (2004) 2m436z

Original title: The last day

6,1 on IMDB 

A young artist's return home brings challenging situations, including unrequited love for a childhood friend.

Mysteries of the Flesh (2004) 3n11c

Original title: Mysterious skins

7,6 on IMDb | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes

Boy wakes up hurt, ing nothing, and grows up believing he was abducted. Another identifies himself as a gay man and becomes a prostitute. Both know each other but don't for sure. Until the memory of the disturbing days begins to emerge. 

Transamerica (2005) 523i9

7,4 on IMDb | 77% on Rotten Tomatoes

About to perform a sex change surgery in New York, Bree (Felicity Huffman), a transvestite, discovers that she has a teenage and problematic son. Advised by the psychologist to resolve this issue before the operation, she is willing to meet him in San Francisco.

Kinky Boots (2005) 372m1g

7,1 on IMDb | 58% on Rotten Tomatoes

An accidental encounter with a transvestite cabaret singer leaves young Charlie Price (Joel Edgerton) inspired. Now, the boy who took over the shoe factory after his father's death has a new challenge when he starts manufacturing more daring shoes, in an attempt to save the business from financial difficulties.

Original title: imagine me and you

6,7 on IMDb | 35% on Rotten Tomatoes

A beautiful film, with a perfect ending, without deaths, betrayals or any other atrocity that many films about sapphic relationships insist on reproducing. In it, Rachel (Piper Perabo) is a newlywed bride – heterosexual, until then – who falls in love with florist Luce (Lena Headey), an openly lesbian woman.

Brokeback Mountain (2005) 4h6d2s

Original title: Brokeback Mountain

7,7 on IMDb | 88% on Rotten Tomatoes

Another classic with LGBTQIAP+ characters. The film is perfect from beginning to end. And the funniest thing is that at the time it was released, the promotional materials made an effort to make a “heterobait”, showing family posters in a conservative tone.

Being the opposite of that, the film accompanies Jack and Ennis, two boys who met in Wyoming, in the summer of 1963, when they were called by a rancher to work there. With loneliness hovering in the mountains, the two end up getting involved.

When work on the ranch is over, everyone goes their separate ways. Both married and live with their respective wives. For many years, they don't see each other until one day, they start making sporadic dates and maintain a love affair for years.

CRAZY – Crazy in Love (2005) 2gfi

Original title: CRAZY

7,9 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

In 1960s Quebec, Zachary Beaulieu (Marc-André Grondin) explores his sexuality and identifies as a gay man. In order to live his life in peace, he has to deal with his religious mother and his demanding and conservative father.

Teen Dramas (2005) 5x2p1d

Original title: Dare

6,9 on IMDb | 61% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Teenage Dramas”, by Adam Salky, is an American fiction short film that tells the story of Ben (Adam Fleming), a quiet and introverted student who falls in love with Johnny (Michael Cassidy), the most famous athlete. school famous.

 Breakfast on Pluto (2005) 815m

Original title: Breakfast on Pluto

7,2 on IMDb | 57% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the 1970s, a young transgender woman, Patrick “Kitten” Braden (Cillian Murphy), upon coming of age, decides to leave her Irish city to move to London. This is because she is determined to find her mother and also understands that the small town would not welcome her because of her gender identity.

20 Centimeters (2005) 405l6f

Original title: 20 centimeters

6,6 on IMDb | 44% on Rotten Tomatoes

A narcoleptic transvestite yearns to become a transsexual woman, and at the same time dreams of elaborate musical numbers in which she is the protagonist.

Looking for Cheyenne (2005) 4t2p5r

Original title: Forget Cheyenne

6,4 on IMDB 

Cheyenne (Mila Dekker), a journalist, decides to leave Paris after being fired. But in this change, she ends up leaving Sonia (Aurélia Petit), her true love, behind – since as a teacher who loves what she does very much, she refused to give up everything to follow along on the journey.

Even far away, Sonia still hasn't gotten over the journalist and does everything to try to forget her, whether it's dating the charming Pierre (Malik Zidi), or getting involved with the dangerous Béatrice (Guilaine Londez). 

Queens (2005) 6c4060

Original title: Queens

6,5 on IMDb | 45% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Rainhas”, five mothers deal with the drama that involves their gay children in a collective marriage.

5,8 on IMDb | 55% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Adam & Steve” follows two couples living in New York City – one heterosexual and the other a gay romance – as they explore the ups and downs of their respective relationships.

The Botanist's Daughters (2006) 274v6z

Original title: Les filles du botaniste

6,6 on IMDB 

The daughter of a Chinese botanist and a boarding student become involved in a forbidden sapphic relationship. 

Little Miss Sunshine (2006) s3s2p

Original title: Little Miss Sunshine

7,8 on IMDb | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

Little Olive's dream is to participate in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. To do so, she embarks on a fun and moving journey with her father, uncle, grandfather, brother and mother. 

In this feature film, Steve Carell plays Frank Ginsberg, a gay man who attempted suicide after a series of personal and professional disappointments. He's great in the role and it's great to see him acting in a drama.

I Don't Want to Sleep Alone (2006) e4i32

Original title: I Don't Want to Sleep Alone

6,9 on IMDb | 88% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, Hsiao-Kang (Lee Kang-sheng), a young man who wanders the streets of the city, is the victim of an attack and is rescued by illegal workers from Malaysia. Rawang (Norman Atun), who shelters him, not only protects him but also sleeps with him every night.

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) 1z3ns

7,0 on IMDB 

Reflective and humorous, this production is a retrospective on the LGBTQIAP+ theme in American (mainly independent) cinema and on how, over six decades, the theme has been taking more and more space.

The Bubble (2006) 161c5r

Original title: The Bubble

7,3 on IMDb | 55% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “The Bubble”, Ashraf (Yousef “Joe” Sweid), a Palestinian, meets Noam (Ohad Knoller), an Israeli, at a checkpoint. The two begin a homoaffective romance and, soon, Ashraff starts to live illegally with Noam and roommates Lulu (Daniela Virtzer) and Yelli (Alon Friedman). The neighborhood they live in Tel Aviv manages to be isolated enough to protect them from the conflict between Arabs and Jews, but not everything goes as expected.

My Fifteen Years (2006) 6l164s

Original title: 15-year-old

6,9 on IMDb | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes

Magdalena (Emily Rios) comes from a Mexican family that moved to the US and lives in Los Angeles. About to turn 15, she finds out she's pregnant. Due to family pressure, she is forced to leave the house. But luckily, the young woman is welcomed by her old uncle Tomas (Chalo Gonzalez) and cousin Carlos (Jesse Garcia), a gay man. The three become a close-knit family.

The Man of My Life (2006) 3k1n6t

Original title: L'homme de sa vie

6,6 on IMDb | 47% on Rotten Tomatoes

Every year Frédéric (Bernard Campan) and his wife spend their holidays in the countryside. One night, they invite Hugo (Charles Berling), a homosexual artist who has just moved in next door, to dinner. From then on, Frédéric and Hugo began a romantic relationship.

The Yacoubian Building (2006) l3k5m

Original title: yakobean omaret

7,5 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

This is a series of stories intertwined by the famous Yacoubian building. Built in 1934 in downtown Cairo, the production questions themes such as homosexuality, drugs, fundamentalism and prostitution since the 1952 revolution.

Original title: Chris & Don: A Love Story

7,8 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

This is a documentary that presents the story behind the same-sex romance between writer Christopher Isherwood and his considerably younger partner, Don Bachardy. They share their most challenging moments and how loving openly in a homophobic society only made them stronger.

XXY (2007) 3r6163

7,0 on IMDb | 84% on Rotten Tomatoes

Alex (Inés Efron), a 15-year-old intersexual girl, begins to explore her sexuality. Her mother invites friends from Buenos Aires and 16-year-old Alvaro (Martín Piroyansky) to visit them at their home on the Uruguayan coast. 

As soon as Alex spots Alvaro, she is immediately drawn to the young man, which adds yet another level of complexity to her personal quest for identity and forces both families to face their greatest fears.

Water Lilies (2007) 4g591h

Original title: Birth of pies

6,7 on IMDb | 82% on Rotten Tomatoes

During the summer in Paris, teenager Marie (Pauline Acquart) s the synchronized swimming team to get closer to young Floriane (Adèle Haenel). Amidst other students, the girls explore youth and a sapphic relationship.

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007) 62116u

7,0 on IMDb | 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

Documentary about curator and art buyer Sam Wagstaff and his same-sex romance with controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and musical artist Patti Smith.

Suddenly, California (2007) 1h291h

Original title: Shelter

7,7 on IMDb | 60% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, when his college dreams are put aside by family obligations, a young man finds comfort surfing with his best friend's brother.

The Lion (2007) 4h6z6k

6,4 on IMDb | 83% on Rotten Tomatoes

Alvaro (Jorge Román) is an intellectual and homosexual boy who earns his living fishing off the coast of Argentina. But to get there, he needs to travel on a raft commanded by Captain El Turo (Daniel Valenzuela), who in turn pursues Alvaro for finding him immoral and a threat to the village.

Coffee with Milk (2007) 125yc

Original title: You, Me and Him

7,1 on IMDB 

In “Café com Leite”, a young man was about to leave home to live with his boyfriend, when his parents die in an accident. He then needs to take care of his younger brother. From there, they discover what they didn't know about each other.

Before I Forget (2007) 445t1a

Original title: Before I forget

5,9 on IMDb | 87% on Rotten Tomatoes

Pierre (Jacques Nolot) has been HIV positive for many years. Recently, her boyfriend and wealthy patron died, but left him nothing. In the meantime, the young escort Marc (Bastien D'Asnières), whom Pierre pays regularly for his services, encourages him to frequent a drag queen bar to distract himself.

Save Me (2007) 1722i

6,7 on IMDb | 68% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, Mark (Chad Allen), a gay man, is sent to a center that s that it can "cure" people of their same-sex desires. When Mark arrives at Genesis House, he is placed under the watchful eye of Gayle (Arron Shiver) and Ted (Colin Jones). 

Gayle, who has already dealt with her own demons, soon realizes that Mark is getting too close to another resident, Scott (David Petruzzi) - and she will stop at nothing to make sure the boys don't cross the line.

The Witnesses (2007) 1s533x

Original title: The Witnesses

6,9 on IMDb | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes

Set in 1984, the film takes place at a time when AIDS was still a little-known and extremely lethal disease. Manu, a gay man, contracts the disease and ends up impacting the lives of a couple, a doctor and his sister, as their stories intertwine.

Saturn at Opposition (2007) 5y3a4s

Original title: Saturn against

6,7 on IMDB 

In the synopsis, when the young and handsome Lorenzo (Luca Argentero) dies suddenly, his boyfriend, Davide (Piersco Favino), is devastated. His period of mourning is compounded by the arrival of Lorenzo's father, who never fully accepted his son's homosexuality. Meanwhile, Davide's friends are coming to with sudden tragedy in their own way, with one couple (Stefano Accorsi, Margherita Buy) even considering divorce after revelations of infidelity following Lorenzo's death.

Little Ashes: Salvador Dalí (2008) 4m1r6m

Original title: Little Ashes

6,4 on IMDb | 24% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Few Ashes: Salvador Dalí” portrays the relationship between two of Spain's most renowned artists: the poet Federico García Lorca (Javier Beltrán) and the surrealist painter Salvador Dalí (Robert Pattinson).

Pretty Junie (2008) 6m5ui

Original title: The beautiful person

6,6 on IMDb | 57% on Rotten Tomatoes

The incredible Léa Seydoux plays a teenager who starts studying in the same class as her cousin after her mother's death. She becomes desired by the boy's colleagues, but discovers a true ion far from the young people around her.

Sex Positive (2008) 151q5f

6,6 on IMDb | 82% on Rotten Tomatoes

Sex Positive is a documentary about Richard Berkowitz and directed by Daryl Wein. The film explores Berkowitz's life, presenting him as a revolutionary gay activist whose incomparable contribution to the invention of safe sex has never been properly credited.

Brideshead: Desire and Power (2008) p3q6j

Original title: Brideshead revisited

6,7 on IMDb | 62% on Rotten Tomatoes

Befriending aristocrat Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw), Oxford student Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode) discovers that the power and privilege experienced by family are addictive.

One day, on a visit to Brideshead, he falls in love with his friend's sister, Julia (Hayley Atwell). However, as Charles' ties to Sebastian and his family deepen, he finds himself at odds with his strong Roman Catholicism.

DreamBoy (2008) 2v4n5k

6,2 on IMDB 

Based on the novel of the same name by Jim Grimsley, “Dream Boy” follows two gay teenagers who begin a relationship in the 1970s.

Were the World Mine (2008) 1q2i8

Original title: Were the World Mine

6,8 on IMDb | 71% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Fosse o Mundo Meu” is an adaptation with LGBTQIAP+ characters of the work “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, by William Shakespeare. In it, a teenager (Tanner Cohen) uses a love potion to turn homophobic people into homosexuals, including the athlete he is secretly in love with.

Milk: The Voice of Equality (2008) 5m642l

Original title: Milk

7,5 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

Based on the life of political activist Harvey Milk (Sean Penn), in 1972 he and his boyfriend Scott Smith (James Franco) move from New York to San Francisco. Milk, determined to do something important with his life, opens a camera shop in the Castro district and helps transform the area into a gay and lesbian hangout. 

In 1977, he becomes the first openly gay man in public office, elected to the Board of Supervisors. Milk soon forms an uneasy professional relationship with Dan White (Josh Brolin), the man who would end his life.

Spring Fever (2009) 6q193j

Original title: Chun feng chen zui de ye wan

6,4 on IMDb | 50% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Spring Fever,” a man (Chen Si Cheng) becomes involved in a gay romance after a woman hires him to catch her husband in the act of cheating with another man.

Leo's Room (2009) 2p3d35

Original title: Leo's room

6,5 on IMDB

Leo (Martín Rodríguez) lives to meet the expectations of his mother, his girlfriend and society, but ends up forgetting to be himself. Everything changes when the boy meets an old school friend.

Right to Love (2009) 1nr6q

Original title: A single man

7,5 on IMDb | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes

In "Right to Love", George (Colin Firth) is a college professor who recently lost his boyfriend, Jim (Matthew Goode), in a car accident. Very shaken, he plans to commit suicide. As the routine extends with co-workers, students and an old friend, he will make his final decision.

You Will Be Mine (2009) 6t6y2e

Original title: Je you mangerais

5,6 on IMDB 

Marie Dandin (Judith Davis) moves in with her childhood friend Emma (Isild Le Besco) after being accepted into a prestigious music school. The two women realize that many things have changed over the years they've been apart, including the feeling.

Prayers for Bobby (2009) 2x265g

Original title: Prayers for Bobby

8,0 on IMDb | 73% on Rotten Tomatoes

In this adaptation of a true story, devout Christian Mary Griffith (Sigourney Weaver) struggles to "cure" her gay son, Bobby (Ryan Kelley). Even if she tries to do what her mother wants, the young man cannot change and depression drives him to suicide.

With what happened, Mary questions her faith and seeks comfort, but the church is unable to cope with her son's death. So she decides to understand more about homosexuality and becomes an advocate for LGBTQIAP+ rights. 

Hustler of the Year (2009) d5e4m

Original title: I Love You Phillip Morris

6,6 on IMDb | 71% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Hustler of the Year,” Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) is a police officer who marries and starts a family. But after a terrible car accident, he decides not to waste any more time and invest in his true identity as a gay man.

Upon moving to Florida, he finances a luxurious lifestyle with bad checks and credit cards. In prison, Steven meets Phillip (Ewan McGregor), a mild-mannered inmate who becomes the love of his life. Determined to build a beautiful life with Phillip, Steven embarks on another crime spree.

Against the Current (2009) 50r2

Original title: Countercurrent

7,7 on IMDb | 88% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Contra Corrente”, Miguel (Cristian Mercado) is a respected fisherman in the village where he lives and works. Married to Mariela (Tatiana Astengo), he is about to have his first child, but he has a romance with Santiago (Manolo Cardona), an artist called Príncipe Encantado by the locals.

I Killed My Mother (2009) g6u4j

Original title: I killed my mother

7,4 on IMDb | 87% on Rotten Tomatoes

“I Killed My Mother” is about Hubert (Xavier Dolan), a teenager who looks down on his mother. He doesn't like the tacky clothes she wears and even the little details annoy him. Gradually, he finds himself taken by a love-hate relationship that gets out of control as he tries to live his homoaffective romance.

Outrage (2009) 104s19

7,5 on IMDb | 77% on Rotten Tomatoes

In this production, cameraman Kirby Dick exposes the hypocrisy of politicians who vote against projects in defense of gay rights and campaign against LGBTQIAP+ causes, while leading a double life, hiding their own homosexuality from public life.

Making the Boys (2009) 6loe

7,4 on IMDb | 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

An exploration of the drama, struggle and legacy of the first gay play and subsequent Hollywood film to successfully reach mainstream audiences.

Imaginary Loves (2010) 395q4a

Original title: Imaginary lovers

7,1 on IMDb | 74% on Rotten Tomatoes

Another great film by Xavier Dolan. In it, Francis (Dolan) and Marie (Monia Chokri) are inseparable friends who have their lives transformed when they meet Nicolas (Niels Schneider), a charming boy who ends up winning the hearts of both. Without knowing the boy's sexual orientation, friendship becomes a big dispute.

The Runaways – Girls of Rock (2010) 522c4c

Original title: The Runaways

6,5 on IMDb | 69% on Rotten Tomatoes

This is a biopic about the 1970s rock band The Runaways. The relationship between band Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning) and Joan Jett (Kristen Stewart) is also explored.

Christopher and His Kind (2010) 1q51p

7,0 on IMDB

In the plot, Christopher Isherwood (Matt Smith), escapes the repressive English society and his suffocating relationship with his mother, Kathleen (Lindsay Duncan), for the decadent - and politically unstable - world of 1930s Berlin.

Every Form of Love (2010) 326p5v

Original title: Beginners

7,2 on IMDb | 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

After the death of his mother, Oliver (Ewan McGregor) is stunned to hear from his father, who is suffering from terminal cancer, that he is gay. So the boy grows up with some questions and mostly feeling very lonely. This improves when he meets actress Anna (Mélanie Laurent), but their relationship is threatened by their mutual fear of commitment.

My Mothers and My Father (2010) 4h365x

Original title: The kids are all right

7,0 on IMDb | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

Jules (Julianne Moore) and Nic (Annette Bening) have been in a sapphic relationship for nearly 20 years and have two teenage children named Joni and Laser, conceived through artificial insemination. Unbeknownst to their mothers, the brothers go in search of their biological father, Paul Hartmann (Mark Ruffalo), who owns a restaurant. The problem arises when they bring the father into the family's daily life.

Sin of the Flesh (2009) 3v1a1a

Original title: Einayim Pekukhoth

7,3 on IMDb | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Sins of the Flesh,” Aaron Fleishman (Zohar Strauss) is a father of four and the owner of a kosher butcher shop. He leads an orderly life in an Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem. Everything changes when Aaron meets college student Ezri (Ran Danker). The two spend more and more time together and Aaron begins to be discriminated against by the local community.

Hell Girl (2009) 1k231u

Original title: Jennifer's Body

5,4 on IMDb | 46% on Rotten Tomatoes

When being possessed by a demon, Jennifer (Megan Fox) sets a single goal: to exterminate all the boys and devour them. In the meantime, she gets involved with her friend Needy (Amanda Seyfried) who is scared by the situation and wants to end all the carnage anyway.

Die Like a Man (2009) 1z1k54

Original title: To Die Like a Man

6,4 on IMDb | 63% on Rotten Tomatoes

A transgender woman tries to erase any history of herself as a man. But for that she has to struggle with a young lover and a troubled son.

Plan B (2009) 466x4b

Original title: Plan B

7,0 on IMDB 

After his girlfriend Laura (Mercedes Quinteros) leaves him for another man, Bruno (Manuel Vignau) plans to put himself among the new boyfriends. But his plan takes an unexpected turn, causing Bruno to question his own sexuality.

The First One Who Said (2010) 18491i

Original title: loose cannons

7,2 on IMDb | 72% on Rotten Tomatoes

Tommaso (Riccardo Scamarcio) is a member of the traditional Cantone family, owner of a pasta factory in southern Italy. With the dream of being a writer, he travels to Rome for a family reunion. His brother will be announced as elected to take over the business while Tommaso intends to take advantage of the situation and come out as a gay man. What he didn't expect is that his brother Antonio (Alessandro Preziosi) had the same idea in mind. 

Amphetamine (2010) 2gk6l

Original title: amphetamine

5,6 on IMDB 

In the plot, a gay banker tries to make his relationship with a heterosexual swimming instructor work.

I Don't Want to Go Back Alone (2010) 144f40

8,2 on IMDB 

In the story of the short film, the life of Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo), a visually impaired teenager, changes with the arrival of Gabriel (Fábio Audi), a new student at his school. The young man lives the innocence of the discovery of love and homosexuality, while dealing with the jealousy of his friend Giovana (Tess Amorim).

A Room in Rome (2010) 2o6y67

Original title: Room in rome

6,1 on IMDb | 40% on Rotten Tomatoes

One night, two unknown women have a date in a room in Rome. As the hours , what started out as pure physical attraction begins to transcend into a sapphic relationship.

On the Path to the Dunes (2011) 145a2

Original title: north sea texas

7,1 on IMDb | 83% on Rotten Tomatoes

Directed and written by Bavo Defurne, and based on a novel by André Sollie, the Belgian drama starring Jelle Florizoone and Mathias Vergels follows the story of Pim, a boy who lives with his mother away and ends up falling in love with his best friend Gino.

Kyss mig (2011) 1z3158

6,8 on IMDB 

A true lesbian family affair as a committed young woman finds herself in an affair with her future stepmother's lesbian daughter.

Pariah (2011) 33691t

7,2 on IMDb | 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

Teenage Alike (Adepero Oduye) lives in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn with her parents (Charles Parnell, Kim Wayans) and younger sister (Sahra Mellesse). Lesbian, Alike discreetly accepts her identity and starts looking for a first girlfriend. When Alike's mother pressures her to befriend a colleague's daughter (Aasha Davis), Alike discovers that the girl is a potential romantic interest.

Weekend (2011) 612d5y

Original title: Weekend

7,6 on IMDb | 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

After a house party with his straight friends, Russell (Tom Cullen) goes to a gay nightclub. Just before closing time, he meets Glen, but what was supposed to be just a one-night stand turns into something bigger.

Albert Nobbs (2011) 1c2b43

6,7 on IMDb | 56% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, waiter Albert Nobbs (Glenn Close) is, in fact, a woman forced to live and dress like a man to survive in the middle of the 19th century in Ireland. After thirty years of keeping up the charade and cultivating a dream, love threatens to destroy everything she's built.

Circumstance (2011) 374x10

Original title: circumstance

5,9 on IMDb | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes

An Iranian teenager (Nikohl Boosheri) enters into a sapphic relationship, while her brother (Reza Seiso Safai) becomes dangerously obsessed with Islamic fundamentalism.

We Were Here (2011) 321jn

Original title: We Were Here

7,9 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

This documentary thoughtfully investigates the arrival of AIDS in San Francisco, as well as taking an in-depth look at how the population was affected and how they reacted in the early years of the epidemic.

In Family (2011) s271b

Original title: In the Family

7,1 on IMDb | 97% on Rotten Tomatoes

After his boyfriend dies in a car accident, a gay man (Patrick Wang) must fight for custody of the boy (Sebastian Brodziak) he has come to love like his own son.

Tomboy (2011) 191g3d

7,4 on IMDb | 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

Laurie (Zoé Heran) is a 10-year-old girl with social difficulties. From the moment she is read as a boy without even saying anything, she embodies the role and begins to impersonate a boy to make friends with the neighborhood children. But her liaison with Lisa (Jeanne Disson) borders on the romantic and causes her to experience an identity crisis.

Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same (2011) 624k23

6,3 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

This is a great parody of lesbian culture and low-budget American sci-fi movies of the 1950s.

J.Edgar (2011) x2p1x

6,5 on IMDb | 43% on Rotten Tomatoes

The film tells the true story of John Edgar Hoover, who participated in the creation of the FBI and commanded the agency for almost 50 years. But in his personal life, he kept secrets that could jeopardize his career.

The Invisibles (2012) 1l4e2p

Original title: The invisible

7,7 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

“The Invisibles” portrays the story of people who were born between the two world wars. What they share in common is homosexuality and the portrayal of the history of French society in this difficult time.

Beyond the Mountains (2012) 2h273e

Original title: beyond the hills

7,5 on IMDb | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Além das Montanhas” depicts the friendship between two young women who grew up in the same orphanage. One of them found refuge in a convent in Romania and refuses to leave with her friend, who now lives in .

Farewell, My Queen (2012) 312c3e

Original title: Les adieux à la queine

6,2 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, the news of the taking of the Bastille reaches the Court, scaring away nobles and servants who abandon King Louis XVI. A young reader devoted to Marie Antoinette ignores events and strikes up a relationship with the queen during the French Revolution.

Call Me Kuchu (2012) 5w3o2w

7,6 on IMDb | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

In Uganda, David Kato is a gay man who, alongside his fellow activists, works to combat new legislation in the country that makes homosexuality a crime punishable by death.

The Advantages of Being a Wallflower (2012) 541w46

Original title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

7,9 on IMDb | 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

A shy young man (Logan Lerman) hides in his own world until he meets two brothers who help him live new experiences. Although he is happy in this new phase, he does not forget the sadness of the past, which stems from a shocking revelation. Among the friends is Patrick (Ezra Miller), who despite being secondary, has a strong presence and representation among the LGBTQIAP+ characters.

How to Survive a Plague (2012) 1p1o35

7,6 on IMDb | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, in the late 1980s, Act-Up and other AIDS activists fought against indifference and hostility to bring attention to the disease and played an important role in reducing the number of AIDS-related deaths in the US.

Leave the Light On (2012) 4o372s

Original title: Keep the lights on

6,4 on IMDb | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

Set in 1997 New York, “Leave the Light On” follows documentary filmmaker Erik Rothman (Thure Lindhardt) and lawyer Paul Lucy (Zachary Booth). What was meant to be a casual encounter becomes a more serious homoaffective romance that lasts for over 10 years. Still, Paul is not publicly assumed because of his career, while Erik is more intense and fearless.

Laurence Anyways (2012) 276z6u

7,6 on IMDb | 84% on Rotten Tomatoes

Laurence (Melvil Poupaud) reveals to his girlfriend that he wants to change sex. Even shaken, she decides to continue the relationship, and will have to prove to everyone that love can overcome anything.

How would you react if the love of your life revealed that they don't actually identify with their biological gender? What if the situation was the other way around? How would you tell your boyfriend/girlfriend that, after years of internal conflict, you finally managed to gather all your courage to be who you really are?

Between a stupidly impeccable soundtrack and beautiful and poetic scenes, “Laurence Anyways” manages to approach both perspectives fairly, showing raw reactions and sincere feelings on the part of both. While Laurence has to deal with individual and identity issues, at the same time he has to think as part of a relationship. The question was never her sexuality, but the gender - which many can confuse. In Fred's case, it's how this shift affects his gaze on Laurence. What changes? How is your sexuality affected? That's what matters? Laurence's essence and personality that made her fall in love, or masculinity itself to reassert a label? ⠀⠀⠀⠀

Ultimately, “It's Laurence, anyways”.

My Life with Liberace (2013) x2n18

Original title: Behind the Candelabra

7,0 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

The drama recreates the personal life of flamboyant artist Liberace (Michael Douglas) as well as his troubled relationship with his young lover Scott Thorson (Matt Damon) in Las Vegas from 1977 to 1982.

Dallas Buyers Club (2013) z2q4m

Original title: D

7,9 on IMDb | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey), a straight electrician from Dallas, was diagnosed with AIDS in 1986, during one of the darkest times of the disease. Although doctors have given him only a few months to live, Woodroof refuses to accept the prognosis and, looking for alternative treatments, he starts smuggling illegal drugs from Mexico.

Free Fall (2013) 5g4p3y

Original title: Free Fall

7,5 on IMDB 

The peaceful life unravels when a police officer begins to feel something more for a co-worker and, consequently, begins to distance himself from his pregnant girlfriend.

Blue is the Warmest Color (2013) 2y2z62

Original title: The Life of Adele

7,7 on IMDb | 88% on Rotten Tomatoes

A success that was produced in the most abusive way possible, unfortunately.

Adèle (Adèle Exarchopoulos) is a teenager facing the challenges of adulthood. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets a charming girl with blue hair, with whom she begins an intense sapphic relationship and a journey of discovery and pleasure.

Tom at the Farm (2013) 6g4727

Original title: Tom à la ferme

6,9 on IMDb | 77% on Rotten Tomatoes

Tom (Xavier Dolan) drives in dismay to his beloved Guillaume's funeral in his hometown. But Guillaume's mother was unaware of her son's sexual orientation and his violent older brother forces Tom to invent the story of Sara, the long-awaited and absent girlfriend of the deceased.

Margarita with straw (2014) 5e444l

Original title: Margarita, With a Straw

7,2 on IMDb | 84% on Rotten Tomatoes

A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves her home in India to study in New York. There, she unexpectedly falls in love with a blind activist, with whom she begins a sapphic relationship and a journey of self-discovery.

Appropriate Behavior (2014) q1w6a

6,5 on IMDb | 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

A bisexual woman from a traditional Persian family struggles with her identity and a breakup with her girlfriend.

Today I Want to Go Back Alone (2014) 2l1s39

7,9 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

Feature-length version of the short film. Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo), a blind teenager, tries to deal with his overprotective mother while seeking his independence. When Gabriel (Fábio Audi) arrives at his school, new feelings begin to emerge in Leonardo, making him discover more about himself and his sexuality.

The Normal Heart (2014) 515111

7,9 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

An extremely sad but important film. This is the story of the onset of the AIDS crisis in New York in the 1980s. It portrays the efforts of several gay activists and their allies in the struggle to expose the truth about the epidemic to a nation that refused to see it and was watered to prejudices.

The cast features names like Mark Ruffalo, Jim Parsons, Matthew Bomer, Jonathan Groff, Alfred Molina and Julia Roberts.

The Imitation Game (2014) 15476h

Original title: The Imitation Game

8,0 on IMDb | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

In 1939, the newly created British intelligence agency MI6 recruits Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), a Cambridge University student, to understand Nazi codes, including the "Enigma", which cryptographers believed to be unbreakable. After being able to decipher it, he becomes a hero. However, in 1952, the authorities expose his sexuality and life becomes a big nightmare.

Love Is Strange (2014) 6i262e

Original title: Love is strange

6,7 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, after many years of living together, George (Alfred Molina) and Ben (John Lithgow) get married. But now, facing economic problems, they have to sell the apartment and live separately.

Pride and Hope (2014) 3ki3b

Original title: Pride

7,8 on IMDb | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

Based on a true story. Unlike “Milk” and “The Normal Heart”, Pride is somewhat more optimistic in portraying the fight against homophobia. 

In 1984, during Margaret Thatcher's government, a workers' strike was launched. A group of homosexual activists sets to work to raise money for the families of these workers. 

The problem is that the National Union of Miners seems embarrassed to receive this help. Even so, the activists are not discouraged and are willing to overcome prejudices in order to help these people.

Above the Clouds (2014) 654t47

Original title: Clouds of Sils Maria

6,7 on IMDb | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, many years ago, Maria Enders (Juliette Binoche) became famous for her performance on stage. Now, she has to come to with the fact that a young Hollywood star will play the same role. 

In addition, Maria is invited to share the stage with the newcomer, but in the role of the middle-aged businesswoman in love with the assistant 20 years younger. To prepare for the performance, she goes with the girl to the Swiss mountain region of Engadin, where she is forced to face her past.

Back on Board: Greg Louganis (2014) 48f6t

7,5 on IMDb | 89% on Rotten Tomatoes

This is the documented story of Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis that portrays his struggle in the sporting world, the battle against HIV and his return as a coach, when he tries to regain his prestige.

Saint Laurent (2014) 2g652m

6,1 on IMDb | 60% on Rotten Tomatoes

The story focuses on the talented genius and love scandals of one of the world's greatest fashion icons, Yves Saint Laurent (Gaspard Ulliel), at the height of his career in the 1960s and 1970s.

In the Cadence of Love (2014) 4z3r58

Original title: lilting

7,1 on IMDb | 82% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, a Cambodian mother is mourning the death of her son. Her universe is disturbed by the presence of a stranger, who was actually her son's partner. Despite the communication difficulties that the two have, with the help of a translator, they begin to piece together the memories of the man they loved.

Carol (2015) 521j6j

7,2 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

In this classic, Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) works a boring job inside a department store. One day, she ends up meeting Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett), a mysterious and elegant client. It doesn't take long for the two women to develop a sapphic relationship - which could have serious consequences in the future. 

One Beautiful Summer (2015) 1x1r5h

Original title: The beautiful season

6,7 on IMDb | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

At the height of the feminist movement in , in 1971, young Delphine (Izïa Higelin) leaves provincial life to live in Paris, where she meets Carole (Cécile de ), a married woman and feminist with whom she ends up falling in love.

Akron: The Past Never Dies (2015) 6f1e2p

Original title: Akron

6,6 on IMDb | 50% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, when college freshman David (Joseph Melendez) and Christopher (Edmund Donovan) meet at a football game and fall in love, a tragic event from the past threatens to tear them apart.

Fourth Man Out (2015) 5jx2l

6,7 on IMDb | 54% on Rotten Tomatoes

A young mechanic comes out as a gay man to his extremely straight friends. Once they accept, they pledge to embark on a mission to help you find the right guy.

The Monster in the Closet (2015) 6y2w1o

Original title: Closet Monster

7,0 on IMDb | 82% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, Oscar Madly (Connor Jessup) is an emotionally unstable and traumatized, but very creative teenager who wants to escape the memories of his complicated and painful childhood. One day, something extraordinary changes his life completely and helps him discover his identity.

Love is for Everyone (2015) 6k2m6m

Original title: holding the man

7,4 on IMDb | 81% on Rotten Tomatoes

In 1970s Australia, two young men fall in love and face many obstacles over the 15 years of their relationship.

The Danish Girl (2015) 65271g

Original title: The Danish Girl

7,1 on IMDb | 66% on Rotten Tomatoes

Set in 1926 Copenhagen, artists Gerda (Alicia Vikander) and Einar (Eddie Redmayne) get married. Gerda then decides to dress Einar in women's clothing to paint him with the purpose she had in mind,

Gradually, Einar turns to this idea and begins to change his appearance, discovering that he is indeed a transsexual woman. From then on, she was renamed Lili Elbe. With the of his wife. Elbe prepares for one of the first sex change operations.

Addicted to Fresno (2015) 492q6x

5,4 on IMDb | 32% on Rotten Tomatoes

The movie is really bad. In it, a chambermaid accidentally kills a guest at the hotel where she and her sister work and now have to cover up the accident. 

What really counts is the love dynamic between Natasha Lyonne and Aubrey Plaza amidst the chaos.

The Summer of Sangaile (2015) 6mf6t

Original title: The Summer of Sangaile

6,4 on IMDb | 73% on Rotten Tomatoes

Sangaile (Julija Steponaityte) is 17 years old and fascinated by stunt planes. During a summer concert, she meets Auste (Aiste Dirziute), a girl her age. From this friendship blossoms a sapphic romance.

Those People (2015) 3o3124

6,5 on IMDb | 75% on Rotten Tomatoes

In Manhattan, a young gay painter is torn between his obsession with his best friend and a promising new romance with an older foreign pianist.

Learning From Grandma (2015) 263c22

Original title: Grandma

6,7 on IMDb | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

Lily Tomlin plays Elle, who has just suffered a breakup with her girlfriend, while her granddaughter, Sage (Julia Garner), shows up unexpectedly in need of money before sundown. But Elle can't help, so the pair spend the day figuring out ways to raise the money. 

Kiki (2016) 701x69

6,7 on IMDb | 83% on Rotten Tomatoes

Young black people organize balls called Kiki on the outskirts of New York. Homosexuals and transsexuals have their lives completely transformed by the movement and feel welcomed in these places.

Love Song (2016) 1v411s

6,3 on IMDb | 83% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, best friends Sarah (Riley Keough) and Mindy (Jena Malone) share an unexpected moment during a trip. Years later, the two struggle to reconnect ahead of a wedding.

Women Who Killed (2016) 2d1n64

5,6 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Women Who Kill,” Morgan, co-host of a true crime podcast, thinks her ex-girlfriend's new love interest is a murderer.

First Girl I Loved (2016) 494i20

6,2 on IMDb | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “First Girl I Loved,” Anne (Dylan Gelula) falls in love with the most popular girl in her school. When she confides how she feels to her best friend Clifton, he does everything he can to sabotage Anne's potential romance.

It's Only the End of the World (2016) 5p2f2y

Original title: Just the end of the world

6,8 on IMDb | 44% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the melancholy “It's Only the End of the World”, a writer goes to his family after 12 years to inform them that he will die soon. The past resurfaces relentlessly and the situation ends up getting out of control.

Breaking Down Barriers (2016) 316f67

Original title: Handsome Devil

7,0 on IMDb | 84% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, Ned Roche (Fionn O'Shea) and Conor Masters (Nicholas Galitzine) are forced to share a room at boarding school. One is the lonely outcast and the other is the school's rugby jock who form a friendship that defies school authority.

A Second Chance (2016) 6m3c1h

Original title: Fair haven

6,8 on IMDb | 80% on Rotten Tomatoes

After a long period in a gay "cure" therapy, the young pianist prodigy James (Michael Grant) returns home and his father pressures him to give up his career as a musician to take over the family farm. The boy agrees to try to make up for the past, but an old flame encourages him to follow his dreams.

Other People (2016) 441r3p

6,8 on IMDb | 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Other People,” David (Jesse Plemons) ends a relationship and moves to Sacramento to care for his ailing mother. He goes to live with his conservative father and his younger sisters, but he feels like a stranger in the place. As his mother takes a turn for the worse, he tries to convince everyone, including himself, that he's fine.

Estuaries (2016) 5s3m27

Original title: estuaries

7,0 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, two childhood friends, now adults, are reunited and explore long-repressed feelings for each other.

The Intervention (2016) 92t4o

Original title: The intervention

6,0 on IMDb | 78% on Rotten Tomatoes

A weekend of fun and relaxation for four couples takes a turn when one of them discovers that the entire trip was organized for an intervention in their marriage.

Looking: The Movie (2016) 1n6vy

Original title: L

7,5 on IMDb | 89% on Rotten Tomatoes

After living in Denver for nearly a year, Patrick Murray (Jonathan Groff) returns to San Francisco to celebrate the wedding of old friends.

Center of My World (2016) w1j2n

Original title: Die Mitte der Welt

7,2 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

After spending summer vacation with his best friend Kat, Phil (Louis Hofmann) returns to school only to think about his feelings about Nicholas (Jannik Schümann), his new classmate.

The Handmaiden (2016) s1h6z

Original title: Ah-ga-ssi

8,1 on IMDb | 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

Set in South Korea, in the 1930s. In the synopsis, during the Japanese occupation, the young Sook-hee (Kim Tae-ri) is hired to work for a Japanese heiress, Hideko (Kim Min-hee), who leads a life of isolated next to the authoritarian uncle. Only Sook-hee has a secret: she and a crook plan to marry the heiress, steal her fortune and lock her up in a sanatorium. All goes well with the plan, until Sook-hee slowly begins to understand Hideko's motivations. And what you thought it was actually turns out to be the complete opposite.

Moonlight: Under the Moonlight (2016) 141k2i

Original title: Moonlight

7,4 on IMDb | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Moonlight: Under the Moonlight” is a moving and gentle portrayal of the difficult life of a young gay man growing up in the poor neighborhood of Liberty City, Miami. This is Barry Jenkins' second lyrical film, presented in three acts. 

Heartstone (2016) 595g3j

Original title: Hjartasteinn

7,4 on IMDb | 84% on Rotten Tomatoes

A young man discovers he has feelings for his best friend while watching him become interested in another young woman.

Frantz (2016) 1711o

7,5 on IMDb | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

After World War I, a young German woman cries daily at the grave of her fiancé, killed in battle in . One day, she meets a mysterious Frenchman who visits that same tomb to lay flowers.

Thelma (2017) 3c2l61

7,0 on IMDb | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

Thelma (Eili Harboe) is a shy young woman who leaves her overprotective and religious parents to study in the capital. Anxiety and new love bring out a side of herself she didn't know.

120 Beats Per Minute (2017) 441p67

Original title: 120 battements per minute

7,4 on IMDb | 99% on Rotten Tomatoes

In in the 1990s, the activist group Act Up intensifies its efforts so that society recognizes the importance of preventing and treating AIDS.

Disobedience (2017) 3l1649

Original title: Disobedience

6,6 on IMDb | 84% on Rotten Tomatoes

Ronit (Rachel Weisz) needs to return to her hometown after the death of her father, a rabbi. As soon as she returns, the forbidden ion for Esti (Rachel McAdams), her childhood friend, returns with everything. But, she is married to your cousin. The two then explore the limits of faith and sexuality.

A Fantastic Woman (2017) 4k244a

Original title: A Fantastic Woman

7,2 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

Set in Santiago, Chile, the film accompanies Marina Vidal (Daniela Vega), a transsexual woman who works as a waitress and singer in a nightclub, is impacted by the death of her older boyfriend and all the consequences that followed.

Call Me by Your Name (2017) 564n6t

Original title: Call Me by Your Name

7,8 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

Young Elio (Timothée Chalamet) is spending another boring summer at his parents' house with an Italian setting. But everything changes with the arrival of Oliver (Armie Hammer), an academic who has come to help with his father's research.

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017) 1e5u11

Original title: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

7,2 on IMDb | 97% on Rotten Tomatoes

While facing a wave of violence against transgender women, activist Victoria Cruz investigates the death of her friend Marsha P. Johnson in 1992.

Signature Move (2017) 2y2330

5,7 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

Zaynab (Fawzia Mirza), a Muslim Pakistani lesbian in her early thirties in Chicago, takes care of her sweet mother who is obsessed with television shows. As Zaynab falls in love with Alma (Sari Sanchez), a daring and highly intelligent Mexican, she searches for her identity in life, love and wrestling.

Call Her Ganda (2018) 1k401q

6,4 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

When a Filipino transgender woman is found dead in a motel room and the prime suspect is a US Marine, grassroots activists demand ability. The ensuing case reveals the political tensions between the United States and the Philippines.

Boy Erased: An Annulled Truth (2018) 2n5x4p

Original title: Boy Erased

6,9 on IMDb | 80% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, Jared Eamons (Lucas Hedges), only 19 years old, lives in a small conservative town in Arkansas. He is the son of a pastor of a church and suffers a lot from it for being gay. At one point, the boy is confronted by his family and must choose between losing his family or entering a therapy program aimed at “curing” his homosexuality.

A Girl Blossoms (2018) 643vf

Original title: Girl

7,1 on IMDb | 84% on Rotten Tomatoes

15-year-old ballerina Lara (Victor Polster) faces physical and emotional barriers as she prepares for her gender surgery.

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) 3z2e3y

7,9 on IMDb | 60% on Rotten Tomatoes

This biopic follows the life of Freddy Mercury (Rami Malek) and the out-of-control rise of the band Queen.

Love, Simon (2018) 1n515u

Original title: Love, Simon

7,5 on IMDb | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

At 17, Simon Spier (Nick Robinson) appears to lead an ordinary life, but suffers daily from hiding a big secret: his sexual orientation. And everything gets more complicated when he falls in love with one of his classmates, anonymously, on the internet.

The Favorite (2018) 60p5p

Original title: The Favourite

7,5 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

Set in XNUMXth century England, Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz), the Duchess of Marlborough, wields her influence at court as a confidant, adviser and secret lover to Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). Her privileged position, however, is threatened by the arrival of Abigail (Emma Stone), a new servant who soon becomes the majesty's darling and seizes this unique opportunity tooth and nail.

The Bad Example of Cameron Post (2018) 156t4r

Original title: The Miseducation of Cameron Post

6,6 on IMDb | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes

In 1993, high school student Cameron (Chloe Grace Moretz) is forced to undergo "gay cure" conversion therapy after being caught making out with the prom queen.

Original title: Matthias et Maxime

6,8 on IMDb | 64% on Rotten Tomatoes

Two childhood friends kiss for an amateur short film. After that apparently naive and unimportant kiss, a recurring doubt sets in, confronting the two boys with their preferences, disturbing the balance of their social circle, and then of their own lives.

Chance Encounter (2019) v6af

Original title: Monsoon

6,0 on IMDb | 87% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Monsoon,” Kit (Henry Golding), a British man of Vietnamese descent, returns to Saigon for the first time in over 30 years after leaving the country with his parents when he was six at the end of the Vietnam War. There, he finds an unexpected love.

Pain and Glory (2019) n6ui

Original title: Bread and Glory

7,5 on IMDb | 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

A film director reflects on the decisions he has made in life, as the past and present collapse around him.

Portrait of a Young Woman on Fire (2019) 2f101w

Original title: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

8,1 on IMDb | 97% on Rotten Tomatoes

Marianne (Noémie Merlant) is a young painter in 18th century , tasked with painting a portrait of Héloïse (Adèle Haenel) for her wedding, unbeknownst to her. Spending her days watching Héloïse and her nights painting, Marianne finds herself growing closer to her model, entering into a burning ion.

A Tall Woman (2019) 1k5n6

Original title: Dylda

7,2 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, World War II devastated the city of Leningrad, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in shambles, physically and mentally. Given this context, two young women seek meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives among the ruins.

Rocketman (2019) p6ty

7,3 on IMDb | 89% on Rotten Tomatoes

Based on the life and career of the incredible Elton John, actor Taron Egerton impeccably portrays him from shy pianist Reginald Dwight to the international rise of the name Elton John during the 1970s.

Twin Souls (2019) 193368

Original title: Straight up

6,9 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

Todd (James Sweeney) and Rory (Katie Findlay) are kindred spirits. The two have a great relationship and enjoy each other's company. Maybe he's a gay man, but she doesn't care too much about it. This is a love story without the pressure of sex.

Out of Series (2019) 5i959

Original title: Booksmart

7,1 on IMDb | 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

Two hard-working high school girls decide to make up for lost time and pack four years of fun into one night.

Behind the Shelf (2019) 1i2v3

Original title: Circus of Books

7,1 on IMDb | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

For decades, a Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a gay bookstore and sex shop in Los Angeles. In this documentary, the couple's daughter tells the story of the place.

Indianara (2019) y1f39

7,0 on IMDB 

“Indianara” addresses the trajectory of transsexual activist Indianara Siqueira, one of the founders of Casa Nem, a shelter for LGBTQIAP+ people in vulnerable situations, in Rio de Janeiro. The film portrays the activist's acts of resistance against threats and attacks against transvestites and transsexuals in Brazil.

Uncle Frank (2020) 4g712d

Original title: Uncle Frank

7,3 on IMDb | 77% on Rotten Tomatoes

Accompanied by his teenage niece, a gay literature professor reluctantly returns home to attend his father's funeral.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020) 5gk3w

5,8 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

Gay couple Kartik (Ayushmann Khurrana) and Aman (Jitendra Kumar) face a long and difficult road to happiness while fighting opposition from Aman's family.

I Care (2020) 5rc70

Original title: I care a lot

6,3 on IMDb | 78% on Rotten Tomatoes

Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike) is a renowned legal guardian who enjoys investing in the elderly and wealthy. At the expense of the latter, she leads a comfortable life of luxury. Just when she thinks she's found a perfect new victim, she discovers that she harbors dangerous secrets. Based on this, Marla will have to use all her cunning if she wants to stay alive with her girlfriend's help.

Unpregnant (2020) 586j2q

6,5 on IMDb | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

In “Unpregnant,” 17-year-old Veronica (Haley Lu Richardson) never thought she'd want a negative test result until she finds herself staring at a plastic strip with a blue positive sign. With her destined college future now fading before her eyes, Veronica now considers a decision she never imagined having to make. On this journey, she is accompanied by a childhood friend – with whom she goes through turbulent moments in her adolescence.

Does anyone warn? (2020) 723u6k

Original title: Happy Season

6,6 on IMDb | 82% on Rotten Tomatoes

Girlfriends Harper (Mackenzie Davis) and Abby (Kristen Stewart) visit Harper's family for their annual Christmas dinner. However, shortly after arriving, Abby realizes that the girl has been keeping their relationship a secret this entire time from her conservative parents and family.

Memories of One Love (2020) 64443g

Original title: Supernova

6,9 on IMDb | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the plot, Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci), live a homoaffective romance and have been married for over 20 years. They travel across England in the old trailer visiting family, friends and important places in their history after Tusker is diagnosed with early stage dementia. Now, any time they have together is extremely valuable.

Secret and Forbidden (2020) 5o6u4v

Original title: Secret Love

7,8 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

In 1947, Pat Henschel and baseball player Terry Donahue met and began a Sapphic relationship that lasted over 70 years. Despite everything, the two chose to keep their love a secret.

You Can't Imagine (2020) 6g4e45

Original title: The Half of It

6,9 on IMDb | 97% on Rotten Tomatoes

A shy girl helps her school jock win over a girl they both secretly like. They end up connecting and learning more about love issues and dilemmas.

Revelation (2020) 499g

Original title: Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen

8,2 on IMDb | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

Big names in art analyze Hollywood's impact on the trans community.

Shiva Baby (2020) aki

7,1 on IMDb | 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

During a Jewish funeral with her parents, a college student has an awkward encounter with her lover and ex-girlfriend.

Welcome to Chechnya (2020) 3h4d2u

Original title: Welcome to Chechnya

7,9 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

In this production, activists risk their lives to confront the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, and his campaign, ed by the Russian government, to arrest, torture and kill LGBTQIAP+ people. 

Ammonite (2020) 14v2x

6,5 on IMDb | 69% on Rotten Tomatoes

In 1820, in the United Kingdom, paleontologist Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) makes important scientific discoveries of marine fossils of ammonite, a type of mollusk, along the English Channel. There, she meets and lives a sapphic relationship with a young London woman (Saoirse Ronan) who lives by the sea while her health recovers.

There's Still Time (2020) 503e

Original title: Falling

6,5 on IMDb | 67% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, John (Viggo Mortensen) lives happily with his husband and daughter, far from the country life he left behind. However, he must again face the homophobia and conflicts of his past after his father falls ill.

Your Name Engraved on Me (2020) 704w34

Original title: Your Name Engraved Herein

7,3 on IMDb | 89% on Rotten Tomatoes

In 1987, after the end of martial law in Taiwan, Chang Jia-han (Leon Dai) and Birdy (Wang Shih-hsien) fall in love and are the target of homophobia, family pressure and social stigma.

The Graduation Party (2020) 3g3i68

Original title: The Prom

5,9 on IMDb | 55% on Rotten Tomatoes

Emma (Jo Ellen Pellman), a teenager in her last year of high school, decides to take her girlfriend to the prom, but the school cancels the party. By drawing attention to the problem on social media, a group of fading Broadway stars decide to help her.

Little Girl (2020) 3d6tt

Original title: Little girl

7,5 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

The documentary accompanies Sasha, an eight-year-old girl like any other: she loves to dance, play and imagine. The only difference is that she was born as a boy. She hears about a transgender girl and her family's journey to acceptance.

Anais in Love (2021) 3q2v44

Original title: Les amours d'Anais

6,5 on IMDb | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

Anaïs's (Anais Demoustier) life takes a turn when she falls in love with her lover's partner.

Rua do Medo: 1994 – Part 1 (2021) 631u4f

Original title: Fear Street part One – 1994

6,2 on IMDb | 83% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the first part of the trilogy, after a series of brutal murders, a group of teenagers face an evil force that has terrorized a city for centuries.

Rua do Medo: 1978 – Part 2 (2021) 2r6y1f

Original title: Fear Street part Two – 1978

6,7 on IMDb | 87% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the cursed city of Shadyside, a murder spree terrorizes Camp Nightwing. Everyone's vacation turns into a fight for survival.

Rua do Medo: 1666 – Part 3 (2021) 28224p

Original title: Fear Street part Three: 1666

6,6 on IMDb | 88% on Rotten Tomatoes

Back in 1666, in the third part of the horror trilogy led by two girls who live in a sapphic relationship, Deena (Kiana Madeira) discovers the truth about Sarah Fier. In 1994, the friends fight to survive and for the future of Shadyside.

My Name is Pauli Murray (2021) 3o3k29

7,0 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

A portrait of the impact of the ideals of Pauli Murray, a non-binary black person who was a lawyer, activist and poet in search of gender equity. 

Life After (2021) 5u2y55

Original title: Fallout

7,0 on IMDb | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

High school student Vada Cavell (Jenna Ortega) must deal with the emotional aftermath of a school tragedy. As she tries to overcome the trauma, she grows closer to Mia Reed (Maddie Ziegler).

Identity (2021) 395c1

Original title: ing (2021)

6,7 on IMDb | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

In 1920s New York, a black woman is surprised to meet an old friend again and realize that she hides her true identity and pretends to be white.

Flee: No Place to Call Home (2021) 21694f

Original title: Flee

7,9 on IMDb | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

In this animation, Amin Nawabi lives with a painful past kept for twenty years, which silently affects the life he is building for himself and his future husband. Now, Amin recounts his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan.

Parallel Mothers (2021) 1n5y6z

Original title: PARALLEL MOTHERS

7,1 on IMDb | 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

Two single mothers meet in a hospital room as they are about to give birth. One is a mature woman, while the other is a frightened young woman. The two form a strong bond that transforms their lives.

Attack of the Dogs (2021) 5b4p39

Original title: The Power of the Dog

6,8 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, a farmer wages a war of threats against his brother's new wife and their teenage son, until old secrets come to light.

Benedetta (2021) 1r26k

6,7 on IMDb | 84% on Rotten Tomatoes

Based on a true story and set in Italy, a 17th century nun becomes involved in a forbidden lesbian relationship with a novice. But it's Benedetta's (Virginie Efira) shocking religious views that threaten to shake the Church to its core.

Anna+ (2021) 432lb

6,1 on IMDB 

This is a film produced to end the story of the homonymous series Anne+. In the feature film full of LGBTQIAP+ characters, Anne (Hanna van Vliet) tries to reconcile her relationship, friendships and writing her book while discovering the queer universe more deeply. 

Close (2022) 5m1j

7,8 on IMDb | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

Léo (Eden Dambrine) and Rémi (Gustav De Waele) are two 13-year-old best friends whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly and tragically severed.

Original title: Fire Island

6,7 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

“Fire Island: Pride & Seduction” works like a modern and gay version of “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. A group of best friends gather in Fire Island Pines for a week of fun. However, a sudden turn of events jeopardizes their summer in paradise and their bond is stretched to the limit.

My Cop (2022) 2b6h4k

Original title: My policeman

6,5 on IMDb | 46% on Rotten Tomatoes

Tom Burgess (Harry Styles), a police officer in 1950s Britain, falls in love with a schoolteacher on the Brighton coast. However, he soon begins an affair with a museum curator, despite homosexuality being illegal.

More Than Friends (2022) 1u1c5a

Original title: Bros

6,4 on IMDb | 89% on Rotten Tomatoes

In the synopsis, a New York museum curator is hired to write a romantic comedy about a gay couple. Along the way, he meets a macho lawyer.

Everything Everywhere at Once (2022) 3y320

Original title: Everything Everywhere All at Once

7,9 on IMDb | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes

An interdimensional rift messes up reality, and an unexpected heroine must use her newfound powers to fight the bizarre dangers of the multiverse. And best of all, one of the protagonists is a sapphic woman.

Blue Jean (2022) 36446

7,1 on IMDb | 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

Set in England in 1988, “Blue Jean” shows the moment that the conservative government of Margaret Thatcher is about to a law stigmatizing gay men and lesbian women. This makes Jean (Rosy McEwen), a physical education teacher, need to live a double life. 

Tar (2022) 2j3k9

7,5 on IMDb | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

From writer, producer and director Todd Field, Cate Blanchett is Lydia Tár, a distinguished conductor of a great German orchestra. She is shown at the height of her career as she prepares for her book launch and the live performance of Mahler's Fifth Symphony. But in the following weeks, her life begins to take unexpected turns.

Death, Death, Death (2022) 1j2026

Original title: Bodies, bodies, bodies

6,2 on IMDb | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes

A group of young people, including Sophie (Amandla Stenberg) and Bee (Maria Bakalova) who are in a sapphic relationship, plan a party during a hurricane at a mansion on a remote island. The celebration turns deadly when an assassin begins eliminating them one by one.

A Love in Italy (2022) 2t4l2v

original title: Spin me around

5,2 on IMDb | 47% on Rotten Tomatoes

The manager of an Italian-American restaurant is selected to participate in a special training program in Pisa, Italy, and begins to dream of glamor and romance in Europe. No spoilers, but Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza name it in a very specific scene.

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Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim (31 / 03 / 23)