LGBTQ + themed films are increasingly gaining ground in the film industry, giving way to representativeness and respect for all the groups of people that these films encompass and are therefore of fundamental importance in cinema.
So to stay on top of the best that LGBTQ + movies have to offer, check out some great selections below. It has everything for everyone, from classics that have revolutionized the past decades to the latest and most interesting.
1. Today I Want to Go Back Alone (2014)
The Brazilian film portrays the life of Leonardo, a blind teenager who seeks independence with the support of his best friend, Giovana. Together they face the daily life of the school. Until one day Gabriel appears, a new student who gets closer and closer to Leonardo, arousing confused feelings in the boy.
2. The Brokeback Mountain Secret (2005)
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Critically acclaimed and a 3-Oscar winner, the narrative tells the story of Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar, who work together to care for sheep on Brokeback Mountain, a secluded, nature-filled place that favors their approach. But soon the sheep care season is over and they are forced to go about their lives separately, facing the consequences.
3. Tomboy (2011)
Directed by Céline Sciamma, the feature film Laure, a ten-year-old girl who is moving out of her home due to her father's work. Until in the new city they arrive, Laure approaches a group of local children, introducing herself as Mikael and becoming increasingly attached to friends, making it difficult to tell the truth about her real name.
4. Imaginary Loves (2010)
Francis and Marie are best friends. But their lives change course when they meet Nicolas, a boy who draws everyone's attention for his beauty and charm. The three come out together and become inseparable, and as a result turbulences of feelings developed within the trio appear.
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5. Verses of One Crime (2013)
The plot unfolds in the 1950s scene, when Allen Ginsberg, Lucien Carr and Jack Kerouac begin to walk together, composing a group of Beat generation members. Their lives change when the boys are accused of murder, which makes them reevaluate their relationship.
6. The Danish Girl (2015)
Based on the true story of Einar Mogens Wegener, the first person to undergo sex change surgery. The film focuses on the story of the character discovering her true identity and the subsequent problems of this in a conservative twentieth century society. You can watch it on Netflix.
7. Carol (2015)
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The 1950s features Rooney Mara as Therese Belivet, a shopkeeper who dreams of New York's glamorous life, something that only intensifies when she meets Carol Aird, a married woman who has the gift of seduction. Therese catches your eye and the two begin to get intensely involved.
8. Bent (1997)
The story takes place in the context of World War II, where Max, who is homosexual, is retained by the Nazi government and taken to a concentration camp. As a form of protection he identifies himself as Jewish rather than homosexual. But when all seems lost, Max is joined by Horts, an admittedly gay prisoner.
9. Princess Cyd (2017)
Eager to get away from her depressed father, 16-year-old athlete Cyd Loughlin decides to take a summer vacation to visit her aunt in Chicago. There she falls in love with a neighborhood girl, which makes her reevaluate her perspectives on life and love.
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10. Tom On The Farm (2013)
Sublime and agonizing, the film introduces us to Tom, a young man in mourning over the recent death of his boyfriend. In view of this, he decides to go visit his partner's family. Upon being met at the family farm, Tom realizes that the mother was unaware of her son's sexuality, which becomes conflicting.
11. XXY (2007)
Born with female and male sexual characteristics, Alex is a child who is constantly persecuted by doctors, who insist on wanting to correct their sexual ambiguity. Disagreeing with the surgery, Alex's parents decide to move the family to a more remote place. Years later everything changes when parents receive two friends at home and with them their teenage son, who becomes the attraction of Alex.
12. Moonlight: Under the Moonlight (2016)
Oscar winner for best film, Moonlight tells Black's career from childhood to adulthood. The boy faces a journey of self-awareness amid Miami's world of drugs and violence. Color play and photography are spectacles apart.
13. Pariah (2011)
Directed by Dee Rees, a lesbian black woman who portrays the reality of Alike, a girl in conflict with her sexual identity and self-esteem. The girl hides her sexuality from her family to avoid being a source of disappointment to her parents and must face her path of acceptance on her own.
14. Call Me By Your Name (2017)
Elio is a young man who loves reading and playing the piano in the quiet village where he lives in Italy. The pace of his family is dictated by the calm of their place, but this dynamic changes when Oliver, a teacher, temporarily lives in the house with them to help Elio's father with his studies. Oliver's presence stirs the boy and makes him discover new feelings.
15. Monster: Desire Killer (2003)
Based on the story of well-known serial killer Aileen Wuornos, the feature film deals with aspects of a woman's life. The narrative shows from her involvement with Selby Wall, for whom Aileen develops loving feelings, to the crimes she goes on to commit after another night in the midst of prostitution.
16. Saturday Church (2017)
Saturday Church, over an hour and a half, describes the life of Ulysses, a young black man who struggles with gender and religion. Until one day he is introduced to the world of fantasies and musicals to distract himself from harsh reality and eventually finds his true identification.
17. Those People (2015)
Glamorous, Those People, also available on Netflix, is a romantic drama by Charlie, a young man torn between his attractive and manipulative best friend, who lives a luxurious life, and a foreign pianist who conqueres his heart with subtlety.
18. Disobedience (2018)
Ronit needs to return to his hometown after his father died. In return she meets Esti Kuperman, the best childhood friend she has a crush on. However, the friend is married to Ronit's cousin, and faces questions about her marriage and relationship with her friend.
19. Rare Flowers (2013)
Set in Rio de Janeiro in the 1950s, the film tells the story of the relationship between the American poet Elizabeth Bishop and the Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Elizabeth reaches the apex of her career in Brazil but carries fears about her relationship with the architect. So you don't miss this shoot, watch it through the Netflix catalog.
20. No One Is Perfect (1999)
Fun and dramatic at the same time, Nobody's Perfect portrays the personal confrontations of Walter Joontz, a conservative who once suffers partial body paralysis from being struck while trying to help his neighbors. Seeking to improve his speaking skills, Walter enlists the help of a drag queen singer, Rusty, having to put aside his prejudices to overcome difficulties.
21. Boys (2014)
Sieger is a 15-year-old athlete who has an intensive training routine. Everyday life changes when a new boy joins the team and starts training with Sieger. The two become great friends and the friendship opens space for the development of a deeper relationship. The movie is available on Netflix.
22. Bad Girl (2016)
Rebellious, Amy is a 17-year-old girl who gets closer and closer to Chloe, a neighborhood girl who is seen as a good influence by Amy's parents. However, the drama intensifies when Amy learns Chloe's secret, conflicting with herself for her life and her family's future.
23. Tangerine (2015)
In the ruthless streets of Los Angeles, Sin-Dee and Alexandra roam the urban scene for revenge on one of their cheating boyfriend and pimp.
24. Free Fall (2013)
Marc Borgmann is a happy cop with his quiet life with his girlfriend and friends. A new police member, Kay Engel, appears to practice running alongside Marc, catching the boy's attention. With the coexistence, the two end up getting involved and Mark is between living next to his pregnant girlfriend or spending more time with Kay.
25. Laurence Anyways (2012)
Laurence, a transgender woman, decides at the age of 30 to reveal to her girlfriend Fred the decision to make the transition. Together they face barriers to being accepted in the midst of a prejudiced society, having to keep fighting side by side in search of love and happiness.
26. 120 Beats Per Minute (2017)
Amid France in the 1990s, activist group Act Up intensifies its efforts to raise awareness about the importance of AIDS prevention and treatment.
Nathan, a new member of the group, is impressed by the dedication of Act Up and especially Sean, one of the group's members facing serious health problems.
27. My Name Is Ray (2015)
In a catalog on Netflix, the feature focuses on Ray, a transgender teenager who decides to start hormone transition treatment. His mother, Maggie, begins searching for Ray's father to sign him for legal consent to the move. Ray's grandmother, an elderly lesbian, finds it difficult to accept the transition.
28. Soul Mates (1994)
Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme meet at school and eventually become inseparable friends.Together they dreamed of fantasies of an imaginary world, forgetting reality, ignoring other people. In contradiction to this, their families worry about their approach and the consequences of their inventions.
29. The Monster In The Closet (2016)
Oscar is a creative and impulsive teenager who wants to escape his hometown and leave his childhood memories behind. But suddenly, an inexplicable event changes the trajectory of his life and opens his eyes to who he really is.
30. Electrical Body (2017)
Directed by Marcelo Caetano, a 34-year-old Brazilian, the film is inspired by Walt Whitman's poem "I Sing the Electric Body." In it, Elijah dreams of the sea, even more as summer approaches. However, responsibilities increase in their work as the year ends. It is on one of those extra shifts that the boy decides to go out with his coworkers after hours and discovers a whole new world.
31. Looping (2016)
A German production by Leonie Krippendorff, the feature narrates the relationship between three women of different ages, Leila, Ann and Frenja, who have a special bond. They meet in a psychiatric clinic and from there their stories unfold during the plot.
32. Paris Is Burning (1990)
A classic, award winning and extremely famous queer cinema. Paris In Flames explores the routine of the New York Ballroons of the 1980s. The film features LGBTQ characters of Afro-Latin origin and recounts their reflections on this medium, pioneering the raw reality mixed with the vibrant and creative culture of the American city. You can find the movie on Netflix.
33. Priscilla, the Queen of the Desert (1994)
Terence, Hugo and Guy are three drag queens who star in the plot. They travel around Australia doing performances. Your transportation is a depredated bus named as 'Priscila'. The soundtrack is a one-off hit full of pop classics, making the movie a guaranteed entertainment.
34. Pride (2014)
Inspired by a true story, Pride chronicles 1984. While the National Miners Union is on strike, a group of English LGBTQ + community activists come together to raise money and help the families of the strikers. Over time, both groups find that together they are stronger.
35. Right to Love (2009)
The drama is set in Los Angeles, where an English teacher, George Falconer, loses his long-time companion in a car accident. Grief does not diminish over time, which makes George opt for suicide. He then begins to put all his business in order and make preparations before killing himself.
Did you find any favorites on the list or were you enchanted by titles you had never heard of? Now just pop the popcorn, turn out the light and get ready for a long marathon of amazing movies.
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