Lesbian cinema club

I know we have talked about it in other posts. My partner just texted me a list of lesbian cinema to find so we can watch them and it reminded me.

We can compile a fairly comprehensive list of movies and I’ll post it. If there any additional titles let me know.

Then we just have to decide. Do we watch in chronological order, alphabetical order, or a random order?

Here’s the list.
I’ve used gpt to organize and compile it. If there are titles missed ( I’m sure there are). Please let me know and I’ll add them.

A • Aimee & Jaguar (1999) – A WWII-era romance between a German housewife and a Jewish woman.

• Almost Adults (2016) – A coming-of-age story about two best friends growing apart as one comes out as a lesbian.

• Ammonite (2020) – A historical romance between paleontologist Mary Anning and Charlotte Murchison.

• Anatomy of a Love Seen (2014) – Two actresses who fell in love while filming a love scene navigate their relationship.

B • Below Her Mouth (2016) – A passionate affair between a woman in a committed relationship and a roofer.

• Better Than Chocolate (1999) – A romantic comedy about two young women falling in love amidst personal and family challenges.

• Bloomington (2010) – A former child actress attends college and embarks on a relationship with a female professor.

• Bound (1996) – A neo-noir thriller about two women conspiring to steal from the mob.

• But I’m a Cheerleader (1999) – A satirical comedy about a teenager sent to a conversion therapy camp.

C • Carol (2015) – A 1950s love story between an aspiring photographer and an older woman going through a difficult divorce.

• Cloudburst (2011) – An elderly lesbian couple escapes to Canada to get married.

• Colette (2018) – The true story of French author Colette and her relationships with women.

• Circumstance (2011) – A drama about two Iranian teenage girls exploring their forbidden feelings.

D • Desert Hearts (1985) – Set in the 1950s, a professor arrives in Reno for a divorce and finds unexpected romance.

• Disobedience (2017) – A woman returns to her Orthodox Jewish community and rekindles a forbidden romance.

• D.E.B.S. (2004) – A spy comedy featuring a romance between a secret agent and a criminal mastermind.

• Duck Butter (2018) – Two women attempt to build a relationship by spending 24 uninterrupted hours together.

E • Elena Undone (2010) – A pastor’s wife falls in love with a lesbian writer, challenging her marriage and beliefs.

F • Fear of Water (2015) – Two teenage girls from different backgrounds form a deep connection during a summer.

• The Favourite (2018) – A historical drama involving a love triangle between Queen Anne and two women vying for her favor.

G • Gia (1998) – A biographical film about supermodel Gia Carangi and her tumultuous life and loves.

• Go Fish (1994) – An indie film exploring the lives and loves of a group of lesbian friends.

• The Greenhouse (2021) – A woman grieving her mother’s death discovers a portal to the past, revisiting her relationships.

H • High Art (1998) – A young female editor becomes involved with a reclusive photographer, leading to a complex relationship.

• Happiest Season (2020) – A woman plans to propose to her girlfriend at a family holiday party, only to discover her partner hasn’t come out to her conservative parents.

• The Handmaiden (2016) – A Korean thriller involving a con woman and a heiress in a complex plot of love and betrayal.

I • Imagine Me & You (2005) – A bride realizes she has feelings for a woman she met at her wedding.

• I Can’t Think Straight (2008) – A woman from a traditional Middle Eastern family falls in love with a British Indian woman.

• The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995) – A romance between two teenage girls from different social backgrounds.

J • Jenny’s Wedding (2015) – A woman decides to marry her girlfriend, leading her conservative family to confront their beliefs. • Je Tu Il Elle (1974) – A French experimental film about a woman’s journey and her encounter with a former lover.

K • Kiss Me (Kyss Mig) (2011) – A Swedish film about a woman engaged to a man who falls in love with her soon-to-be stepsister.

L • Love Lies Bleeding (2024) – A romantic thriller about a bodybuilder and her intense relationship with her lover. 

• Loving Annabelle (2006) – A boarding school teacher struggles with her feelings for a rebellious student.

• Liz in September (2014) – A womanizing lesbian facing terminal cancer forms an unexpected bond with a straight woman.

M • My Summer of Love (2004) – Two young women from different backgrounds embark on a passionate summer romance.

• The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018) – A teenager is sent to a conversion therapy center after being caught with another girl.

• My Days of Mercy (2017) – A romance between two women from opposing sides of the death penalty debate.

• Mulhollan drive dir. David Lynch

“Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.”

N • Nina’s Heavenly Delights (2006) – A Scottish rom-com centered on a woman who returns home to take over her family’s Indian restaurant and falls for her female business partner.

• The Night Watch (2011) – A historical drama following the intertwined lives of four women during WWII.

O • Olivia (1951) – A classic French film about a young woman’s romantic obsession with her teacher at a boarding school.

• Out at the Wedding (2007) – A comedy about a woman who gets tangled in lies when her family assumes she’s a lesbian, and she doesn’t correct them.

P • Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) – A visually stunning romance about a forbidden love between an artist and her aristocratic subject in 18th-century France.

• Pariah (2011) – A coming-of-age story about a Black teenager navigating her sexuality in a conservative household.

• Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017) – A biopic about the polyamorous relationship that inspired the creation of Wonder Woman.

R • Rafiki (2018) – A Kenyan romance about two young women falling in love despite their families’ political rivalry.

• The Runaways (2010) – A biopic of the 1970s rock band featuring the relationship between Joan Jett and Cherie Currie.

S • Show Me Love (Fucking Åmål) (1998) – A Swedish teen drama about two girls in a small town coming to terms with their feelings for each other.

• Summerland (2020) – A wartime drama about a reclusive writer reflecting on a lost love with another woman.

• Summertime (La Belle Saison) (2015) – A French drama about a feminist activist who falls in love with a farmer’s daughter in the 1970s.

T • Tell It to the Bees (2018) – A historical drama about a forbidden romance between a doctor and a single mother in 1950s Scotland.

• The Truth About Jane (2000) – A mother struggles to accept her teenage daughter’s coming out.

• Tipping the Velvet (2002) – A British period drama about a young woman’s journey through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery in Victorian England.

V • Vita & Virginia (2018) – A film about the romance between writer Virginia Woolf and aristocrat Vita Sackville-West.

W • Water Lilies (Naissance des Pieuvres) (2007) – A French coming-of-age film about three teenage girls navigating desire and jealousy.

• The World to Come (2020) – A 19th-century romance between two women in rural America.

• Wild Nights with Emily (2018) – A comedic reimagining of Emily Dickinson’s life and her relationship with Susan Gilbert.

• When Night Is Falling (1995) – A Canadian film about a Christian college professor who falls for a circus performer.