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Bernard Shakey, Jan Němec, Sandor TecsySet in 1931 Berlin, Cabaret is a provocative musical that delves into the nightlife and politics of the era, telling the story of Sally Bowles, an American performer at the Kit Kat Klub, and her relationship with writer Brian Roberts. The film explores themes of sexual liberation and promiscuity, including Brian's ambiguous sexuality, as well as the rise of Nazism in Germany. Its iconic musical performances, striking visuals, and exploration of taboo themes make it a powerful piece of queer cinema.
- Released: 1987
- Directed by: Steven Kovacs
- Unemployed and unmotivated Hlynur (Hilmir Snaer Gudnason) is still living with his mother, Berglind (Hanna Maria Karlsdottir), in a decidedly non-picturesque section of Reykjavik, Iceland, spending his days watching porn and wandering around the city. One drunken night Hlynur sleeps with Lola (Victoria Abril), his mother's vivacious, avowedly lesbian flamenco teacher. Soon afterwards, Berglind announces that she and Lola are lovers and that -- by the way -- Lola is pregnant.
- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur
2 Seconds
2x4
Chris O'Neill, Jimmy Smallhorne, Joe Holyoke2by4 or 2 x 4 is a 1998 American drama film directed by and starring Jimmy Smallhorne. The screenplay by Smallhorne, Terry McGoff, and Fergus Tighe focuses on the bisexual foreman of a construction worker of a New York City construction crew. At the January 1998 Sundance Film Festival, the film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize and Declan Quinn won the Cinematography Award. It was released in New York City on November 26, 1999.- Released: 1998
- Directed by: Jimmy Smallhorne
A Friend Of Dorothy
A Very Natural Thing
Anthony McKay, Robert Joel, Bo WhiteA Very Natural Thing is a 1974 film about a gay man named David who leaves a monastery to become a public school teacher by day, whilst looking for true love in a gay bar by night. It was one of the first films about gay relationships intended for mainstream, commercial distribution. The original title of the film was For as Long as Possible. It was directed by Christopher Larkin and was released to lukewarm reviews in 1973 and given an R rating by the Motion Picture Association of America.- Released: 1973
- Directed by: Christopher Larkin
To an Unknown God
Héctor Alterio, Ángela Molina, Xabier ElorriagaTo an Unknown God is a 1977 Spanish film directed by Jaime Chávarri. The film is about an aging man coming to terms with his homosexuality and mortality. It was a pioneer in his frank and mature examination of homosexuality.- Released: 1977
- Directed by: Jaime Chávarri
- Dean (Matthew Leitch), a lower-class British teen, is kicked out of his family home. Desperate to make a new start in high society, he secures work with the very upper-crust Lady Gryffoyn (Diana Quick). But Dean is soon back on the street, relocating to Paris under the identity of Gryffoyn's son. He finds friendship with hustler Benjamin (Peter Youngblood Hills) and his lover, David (George Asprey). But, with all the deception and romantic confusion, Dean's new life proves to be a struggle.
- Released: 2002
- Directed by: Duncan Roy
Agnes and His Brothers
Lee Daniels, Vadim Glowna, Moritz BleibtreuAgnes and His Brothers is a 2004 film directed by Oskar Roehler.- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Oskar Roehler
Ai No Kotodama
- Aishite Imasu 1941 is a drama, romance, and war movie released in Philippines in 2004 and is a story of love, betrayal and honor in wartime set in the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines during World War II. It is directed by Joel Lamangan. It is an official entry to 30th Metro Manila Film Festival.
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Joel Lamangan
- American Crime is a 2004 thriller movie starring Annabella Sciorra, Cary Elwes, Cyia Batten, Rachael Leigh Cook, Michael O'Neill, Kip Pardue and Frankie Ray. It is directed by Dan Mintz and produced by Jeff Ritchie. The film is presented in a documentary program style, taking off the style of series such as The FBI Files and The Young Detectives, both shows showcasing stories on crimes in America.
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Dan Mintz
Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma
An Unexpected Love
- Ararat is a 2002 Franco-Canadian drama historical film written and directed by Atom Egoyan and starring Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer, David Alpay, Arsinée Khanjian, Eric Bogosian, Bruce Greenwood and Elias Koteas. It is based loosely on the defense of Van in 1915 during the Armenian Genocide, an event that is disputed to this day by the Government of Turkey. In addition to exploring the human impact of that specific historical event, the film also examines the nature of truth and its representation through art.
- Released: 2002
- Directed by: Atom Egoyan
Bear Cub
Beefcake
Daniel MacIvor, Joshua PeaceBeefcake is a docu-drama homage to the muscle magazines of the 1940s, '50s, and '60s—in particular, Physique Pictorial magazine, published quarterly by Bob Mizer of the Athletic Model Guild. It was inspired by a picture book by F. Valentine Hooven III and was directed by Thom Fitzgerald. The film stars Daniel MacIvor, Carroll Godsman, Jack Griffin Mazieka, Jonathan Torrens, and Joshua Peace in pastiche recreations of life at the Athletic Model Guild, mixed with interviews with models and photographers whose work actually appeared in the early magazines, including Jack LaLanne and Joe Dallesandro. The film was shot in Nova Scotia. Beefcake premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1999 and was released by Strand Releasing in the USA; it was nominated for three Genie Awards.- Released: 1999
- Directed by: Thom Fitzgerald
Between Love & Goodbye
Simon Miller, Justin Tensen, Rob HarmonA manipulative sibling moves in and tries to break up her gay brother's (Simon Miller) romance with a French immigrant (Justin Tensen).- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Casper Andreas
Between Two Women
Blessing
Carlin Glynn, Gareth WilliamsSet on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, BLESSING focuses on Randi, a 20-something daughter who is struggling to find a way to leave the family farm. She's stopped by her devotion to Clovis, her younger brother, as well as her jealous mother and an over-worked father. When Randi meets Lyle, the local milk truck driver and amateur astrologer, she finally decides to leave, a decision that tears the family apart.- Released: 1994
- Directed by: Paul Zehrer
- In the vivid, pulsating world of 1970s California pornography, Boogie Nights tells the tale of Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg). A young man with big dreams and an even bigger talent, Eddie is discovered by industry veteran Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds), who christens him 'Dirk Diggler'. As Dirk, Eddie ascends stardom's dizzying heights but soon learns that fame comes at a steep price. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, this drama delves into the dark underbelly of the golden age of adult entertainment. The film earned three Oscar nominations, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Reynolds.
- Released: 1997
- Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Burlesk King
Cherry Pie Picache, Joonee Gamboa, Joel LamanganBurlesk King is the second film in the gay-themed trilogy of Mel Chionglo and Ricky Lee about the lives of macho dancers, men who work as strippers in Manila's gay bars. The first is Sibak: Midnight Dancers; the third is Twilight Dancers. Other films exploring the same theme are Lino Brocka's Macho Dancer and Brillante Mendoza's Masahista.- Released: 1999
- Directed by: Mel Chionglo
Camellia Project: Three Queer Stories At Bogil Island
Kim Tae-yong, Hwang Choon-ha, Seung-kil JeongCamellia Project is a compilation of 3 shorts: Meeting Agian (Directed by Choi Jin-Sung) Parting (Directed by So Joon-Moon) Encounter (Directed by Leesong Hee-Il)- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Choi Jin-Sung, Leesong Hee-il, So Joon-moon
Camping Cosmos
- Fake ID is a 2003 gay-themed comedy film. Directed by Gil D. Reyes, Fake ID is filmed and set in Louisville, Kentucky. The March 2003 premiere was held in Louisville. The DVD was released May 25, 2004.
- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Gil D. Reyes
- This documentary about lesbians in Canada alternates between fiction and non-fiction. Along with interviews of real women who discuss coming to terms with their sexuality during the '40s, '50s and '60s, there are dramatized scenes based on the "Beebo Brinker Chronicles," a series of hard-boiled lesbian pulp novels by Ann Bannon published during the '50s. Meanwhile, the interviewed women talk about Vancouver and Toronto's gay scenes of the time, which were their own pulp-worthy underworlds.
- Released: 1993
- Directed by: Aerlyn Weissman, Lynne Fernie
Grief
Jackie Beat, Illeana Douglas, Alexis ArquetteGrief is a 1993 comedy film written and directed by Richard Glatzer.- Released: 1993
- Directed by: Richard Glatzer
- Two-bit crook Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) stumbles into an audition for a mystery film while on the run from the cops. Winning the part, he lands in Hollywood, where he's flung into a tangled, murderous conspiracy with his childhood sweetheart, Harmony Lane (Michelle Monaghan), and hard-boiled private eye Perry van Shrike (Val Kilmer). This deadpan, affectionate parody of film noir tropes is named for film critic Pauline Kael's influential 1968 collection of film reviews and essays.
- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Shane Black
Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly
Maple Palm
Deborah Stewart, Taymour Ghazi, Robert J. FeldmanNicole and Amy have been together for 15 years, but they have a secret, that one of them is an illegal alien. With no legal protections available, they must live quietly in the shadows. When they visit the Statue of Liberty, new security measures lead to the discovery. They arrive home and discover they may be pulled apart.- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Ralph Torjan
- Troubled that he has little access to his children, divorced Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) hatches an elaborate plan. With help from his creative brother Frank (Harvey Fierstein), he dresses as an older British woman and convinces his ex-wife, Miranda (Sally Field), to hire him as a nanny. "Mrs. Doubtfire" wins over the children and helps Daniel become a better parent -- but when both Daniel and his nanny persona must meet different parties at the same restaurant, his secrets may be exposed.
- Released: 1993
- Directed by: Chris Columbus
- A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.
- Released: 2001
- Directed by: David Lynch
Naked Boys Singing!
- Pulp Fiction, a quintessential Quentin Tarantino piece, is a genre-defying blend of crime, drama, and black comedy. The film intricately weaves the lives of two hitmen - Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson), with a washed-up boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis), and a mob boss's wife Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman). Punctuated by Tarantino's signature non-linear storytelling, the movie explores themes of redemption and consequences. It bagged the prestigious Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1994, testifying to its cinematic brilliance.
- Released: 1994
- Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
- 1Reservoir Dogs159 Votes
- 2Goodfellas137 Votes
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Robin's Hood
Lee Vogt, Clody Cates, Joshua Burks- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Sara Millman
The Sex Movie
Jillian Love, Brian Shelburne, Cory Richardson- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Colton Lawrence
- Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
- Released: 1991
- Directed by: Jonathan Demme
- 1Seven187 Votes
- 2Zodiac123 Votes
- 3Insomnia87 Votes
Thin Ice
Trantasia
Mimi Marks, Jahna SteeleThis documentary follows contestants competing for the title of "World's Most Beautiful Transsexual." The pageant takes place in Las Vegas, where the finalists will be offered parts in a Vegas show. Going beyond the glitz of the competition itself, filmmaker Jeremy Stanford joins six hopefuls as they return to their hometowns and families, and the film reveals the prejudice they faced in their youth and the part the pageant plays in asserting their transgender identities.- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Jeremy Stanford
- Under One Roof is a 2002 independent gay-themed romance film directed by Todd Wilson. Shot on digital video, the film tells the story of a young gay Chinese-American man's search for true love and family acceptance within a framework of traditional norms. Under One Roof played worldwide at LGBTQ film festivals following its release.
- Released: 2002
- Directed by: Todd Wilson
Vive L'Amour
Lee Kang-sheng, Lu Yi-ching, Yang Kuei-meiVive L'Amour is a 1994 Taiwanese New Wave film by Tsai Ming-liang. It is a slow-paced film with sparse dialogue about urban alienation, centering on three people who unknowingly share an apartment in Taipei.- Released: 1994
- Directed by: Tsai Ming-liang
- Jeremy (Vince Vaughn) and John (Owen Wilson) are divorce mediators who spend their free time crashing wedding receptions. For the irrepressible duo, there are few better ways to drink for free and bed vulnerable women. So when Secretary of the Treasury William Cleary (Christopher Walken) announces the wedding of his daughter, the pair make it their mission to crash the high-profile event. But their game hits a bump in the road when John locks eyes with bridesmaid Claire (Rachel McAdams).
- Released: 2005
- Directed by: David Dobkin
- Two FBI agent brothers, Marcus (Marlon Wayans) and Kevin Copeland (Shawn Wayans), accidentally foil a drug bust. As punishment, they are forced to escort a pair of socialites (Anne Dudek, Rochelle Aytes) to the Hamptons, where they're going to be used as bait for a kidnapper. But when the girls realize the FBI's plan, they refuse to go. Left without options, Marcus and Kevin decide to pose as the sisters, transforming themselves from African-American men into a pair of blonde, white women.
- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Withered In A Blooming Season
Jiao Le, Wang Guifeng, Wang Ren¿an- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Cui Zi'en
Woubi Chéri
Woubi Chéri is a 1998 French/Ivorian documentary that shows a few days in the life of various members of the gay and transgender community in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It is one of a very few films from Africa to deal with LGBT issues. The title comes from the term "woubi", meaning a man who plays the role of a wife in a homosexual relationship. Also featured in the documentary are "yossis", men who act as husbands to woubis, who are often bisexual and also in conventional marriages. The film won Best Documentary awards at the New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival, the Turin International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, and the Transgender Festival in London.- Released: 1998
- Directed by: Laurent Bocahut, Philip Brooks
Sorry Angel
Vincent Lacoste, Pierre Deladonchamps, Denis PodalydèsSorry Angel is a 2018 French drama film directed by Christophe Honoré. A student from Brittany, Arthur (Vincent Lacoste), has a love affair with Jacques (Pierre Deladonchamps), a 39-year-old writer in Paris.- Released: 2019
- Directed by: Christophe Honoré
- A gay travel writer befriends a young film student while subletting his apartment in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Released: 2020
- Directed by: Eytan Fox
- In 1770 the young daughter of a French countess develops a mutual attraction to the female artist commissioned to paint her wedding portrait.
- Released: 2019
- Directed by: Céline Sciamma
- La carrière, les vies et le parcours personnel de deux Américains créatifs, l'écrivain Truman Capote et le dramaturge Tennessee Williams convergent pour faire un double portrait.
- Released: 2020
- Directed by: Lisa Immordino Vreeland
- The story of an Oregonian father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son, Jadin, embarking on a self-reflective walk across America to speak to heartland citizens about the real and terrifying costs of bullying.
- Released: 2020
- Directed by: Reinaldo Marcus Green
- Jamie New is a 16-year-old who doesn't quite fit in. Instead of pursuing a traditional career, he dreams of becoming a drag queen. Uncertain about his future, Jamie knows one thing for sure -- he's going to be a sensation. Supported by his loving mother and amazing friends, Jamie overcomes discrimination and bullying to step out of the darkness -- and into the spotlight.
- Released: 2021
- Directed by: Jonathan Butterell
- Caught up in the tight constraints of his community, a young Russian immigrant develops a close friendship with his grandfather's new neighbors -- two closeted gay men who open his imagination to the possibilities of love and the realities of loss.
- Released: 2020
- Directed by: Eric Steel
- When Alexis capsizes off the coast of France, David comes to the rescue and opens his eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art and sexual bliss.
- Released: 2020
- Directed by: François Ozon
- A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
- Released: 2021
- Directed by: Lauren Hadaway
- Great Freedom (aka Große Freiheit) is a 2021 Austrian drama film directed by Sebastian Meise. A man in post-World War II Germany who is imprisoned for being gay, and develops a relationship with his cellmate.
- Released: 2021
- Directed by: Sebastian Meise
- Punch, a New Zealand sports drama, explores the story of Stan, a former boxer whose son, Jim, follows in his footsteps. When Jim reveals he is homosexual and enters a relationship with aspiring singer Whetu, their small town reacts negatively. The plot takes a dark turn when Whetu is brutally assaulted, leading Jim and Whetu to seek revenge. Meanwhile, Stan grapples with terminal cancer but hides it from Jim to let him focus on a championship fight. The film, directed by Welby Ings and starring Tim Roth, layers themes of family, acceptance, and the sacrifices made for loved ones. Punch premiered at the 2022 New Zealand International Film Festival and received a positive reception with a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Released: 2023
- Directed by: Welby Ings
- The revolutionary Swedish artist and feminist pioneer Hilma af Klint.
- Released: 2022
- Directed by: Lasse Hallström
- Lucy and Jane have been best friends for most of their lives and think they know everything there is to know about each other. But when Jane announces she`s moving to London, Lucy reveals a long held secret. As Jane tries to help Lucy, their friendship is thrown into chaos.
- Released: 2022
- Directed by: Stephanie Allynne, Tig Notaro
- The son of the U.S. president sparks a feud with Britain's prince.
- Released: 2023
- Directed by: Matthew Lopez
- Unpopular best friends PJ and Josie start a high school fight club to meet girls and lose their virginity. They soon find themselves in over their heads when the most popular students start beating each other up in the name of self-defense.
- Released: 2023
- Directed by: Emma Seligman
- Saúl Armendáriz, a homosexual amateur wrestler from El Paso, Texas, rises to international stardom when he creates the character Cassandro, the "Liberace of Lucha Libre." He upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.
- Released: 2023
- Directed by: Roger Ross Williams
- Bayard Rustin, adviser to Martin Luther King Jr., dedicates his life to the quest for racial equality, human rights and worldwide democracy. However, as an openly gay Black man, he is all but erased from the civil rights movement he helped build.
- Released: 2023
- Directed by: George C. Wolfe
- A social media star searches for a missing filmmaker in Mexico City.
- Released: 2023
- Directed by: Sebastián Silva
- One night in his near-empty London tower block, screenwriter Adam has a chance encounter with mysterious neighbor Harry, puncturing the rhythm of his everyday life. As a relationship develops between them, Adam finds himself drawn back to his childhood home, where his parents appear to be living just as they were on the day they died 30 years ago.
- Released: 2023
- Directed by: Andrew Haigh
- Lee, a solitary American in Mexico City, falls for a beautiful, elusive former soldier. Journeying together into the jungle, Lee sees, for the first time, the possibility of an intimate and infinite love.
- Released: 2024
- Directed by: Luca Guadagnino
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