There are the movies that make me laugh, make me cry, got me scared, and then... there are the "lesbian movies"
The first movie that I saw way before I "became a lesbian" was "Entre Nous". If you haven't seen it, it is a fabulous story about two women that find each other after the war. The daughter of one of the women is the director of the film. I liked the images, and yet I was very curious about the whole thing that was happening between the women! At that moment I was fighting very much against me being actually "that way".
Then in New York, I saw two movies that were an eye opener for me: "The Incredibly true adventures of 2 girls in love" and "Go Fish". Honestly, on this last one I felt it was interesting to see this lesbian world, but basically I was bored with it. At least the girls were more entertaining!
It was with my first serious girlfriend that I discover "Desert Hearts". That was a movie that really moved me! I was so into the whole story and the tension of the professor with the younger woman... It was like my fantasies coming true! (yes, I had a crush on one of my professors in College!)
One of the most beautiful movies I've seen with a lesbian theme was "When night is falling". I loved the style, the sets, the color, the symbolism, the women...pretty much I loved everything.
And then, there are the foreign movies that I consider a must: "Fire", because it breaks with everything traditional within a very conservative Indian society. "Aimée & Jaguar" is a great love story set in WWII, filled with bravery and sadness, and it was shot in Berlin; and last but not least, "French Twist," a very funny story about an unusual threesome, with Victoria Abril, one of my favorite Spaniard actresses. There are many other movies with a Lesbian theme that I saw, and many that I want to see, a couple of Spanish movies are on my list. Now I feel like watching "Entre Nous". Good thing I own the DVD. Good night!
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My girl and I can't stand Go Fish. We own it, and I'm not sure why. I'm glad to know someone else finds it so boring. :)
(I've been reading you for awhile, thought I'd say something!)
Thank you Kimberly!
I think most lesbians don't like Go Fish, but the thing is, it was the movie that all of a sudden was available! And that is what made many of us go and see it at the movies, or rent it, or buy it! I rented it and I felt I wasted my money!
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Hiya!
Just came across your blog.. pretty good! :) Have you seen 'imagine me & you'? I really liked it...
Hi G. Thank you for stopping by! No, I haven't seen that movie, but I'll have to rent it, because I heard good things.
please add 'chutney popcorn' and 'show me love' to your list of must-sees!! i think the first one is by an indian-canadian filmmaker (but i might be wrong) and the second one is a teenage swedish love story.
Mad-ame:
Thanks for your input! I actually saw "Chutney Popcorn" long time ago. I forgot about it. "Show me love" I've never heard of, but I'll look for it. Thanks!
hello,
I remember I had watched When night is falling twice when it was released. Sadly, I still haven't got a copy of it on dvd (it was never available on dvd in Greece) but I remember it vividly. A GREAT film.
You might also be interested in "Another Way" a very moving Hungarian film from 1982. It's available on DVD here in Europe.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083872/
Aggie!
Thank you so much for the tip! I will definitely look forward to see that film. There are so many good films out there! But you should try and get "When night is falling" I have it on VHS still, but I know it got released on DVD not long ago.
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