my fave 'queer' movies :) - just because

[floatingleaf]

Because I have been quiet for most of the week, and because I love making lists of my favorite stuff, I decided to post my Top Ten (or, in fact, Top Thirteen) Queer-Themed Movies.:) And by queer-themed I mean anything where a major character (or more) is either gay or transgendered in any possible degree or way.;) I seem to have a VERY soft spot for this kind of movies (ha! I wonder why?... *snort*), and here are some that left a long-lasting impression:

- Aimee and Jaguar by Max Farberbock (based on a true story of love between two women - one German, the other one Jewish - during World War II; a complete masterpiece);

- All About My Mother by Pedro Almodovar;

- Bad Education by Pedro Almodovar;

- Breakfast on Pluto by Neil Jordan;

- The Crying Game by Neil Jordan;

- Brokeback Mountain by Ang Lee;

- Fire by Deepa Mehta (possibly the first movie ever about a lesbian relationship in India);

- His Secret Life (aka Le Fate Ignoranti) by Ferzan Ozpetek;

- If These Walls Could Talk 2 (and I mean especially the first episode, starring Vanessa Redgrave; I would seriously recommend it - as an eye-opener - to anyone who thinks they have moral grounds for opposing gay marriage);

- My Summer of Love by Pawel Pawlikowski (not a gay movie in itself, but there is definite romantic involvement between two young girls);

- Panna Nikt (Miss Nobody) by Andrzej Wajda (not quite a gay movie, but almost; a very intense emotional triangle between teenage girls from different social backgrounds);

- Sister My Sister by Nancy Meckler (a very dark psychological drama with incest and murder involved);

- You I Love by Olga Stolpovskaya (a lovely, hilarious and very touching Russian film about love that comes unbidden).

I seriously contemplated adding Boys Don't Cry, which definitely left a long-lasting impression - but, whereas all the abovementioned films I have (or gladly would have) seen more than once, this one shook me up so badly that I couldn't possibly make myself watch it again (despite my almost-crush on Hilary Swank... LOL). So I guess I can hardly put it on a favorites' list, can I?

Okay. I've had my say for tonight. Anyone is welcome to comment, ask me anything about any of these movies or recommend some similar ones that I might not have seen or heard about. I am hereby heading for bed.;)

Comments

[chaosmanor.livejournal.com]

Get Real (first love, with the school captain, none the less)
The Incredible True Adventures of Two Girls in Love (I adore the domestic scenes of dyke life)
Jeffery (Patrick Stewart is So Gay)
Bedrooms and Hallways!!! (oh yeah, Hugo in white Y fronts, having gay sex)
Desert Hearts (is an absolute classic, though I have now watched it so often that I can't bear to see it again)

Claire of the Moon, on the other hand, sucked. *depressing*

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recs!!! Some of these movies I have heard about, but not seen. I will definitely look for them now! :)

[crimsonsenya.livejournal.com]

From this list I have only seen the Almodóvar ones. *shames* I have wanted to see Boys Don't Cry though. I should probably get it. :) I'd have to say Velvet Goldmine and Total Eclipse (about Arthur Rimbaud) and also Before the Night Falls & Segunda Piel both starring the Spanish actor Javier Bardem.

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

OMG how could I have forgotten "Total Eclipse"!!! I must be getting senile... LOL.

I've been looking for "Before the Night Falls", but whenever I find it at a Blockbuster's, it's always rented out. *puzzled* ;)

And your icon!... LOLOL (I just saw "Calcium Kid" last weekend, btw)

[crimsonsenya.livejournal.com]

Calcium Kid is my fav Orli movie. :) Btw, Johnny Depp has a small double role in BtNF and he dresses in drag! *points at icon*