Unfortunately, it's hard to find a good movie about lesbians. But as streaming services like Netflix become more mainstream, we're seeing more films in which lesbians, gays, and bisexuals fall in love, break up, or just dance and sing at a Midwestern high school prom. These films give viewers a chance to see the characters that have so often been left behind the scenes, just living their lives; these characters represent a segment of the population that Hollywood too often ignores.
According to GLAAD's 2020 Studio Responsibility Index, more LGBTQ+ characters were featured in studio-supported feature films last year than in any previous year. To get you started, check out these lesbian movies currently streaming on Netflix, from Oscar-nominated movies to straight-up rom-coms.
1. Carol
It's Christmas in the '50s and Teresa, an aspiring photographer, is working at a New York City department store when wealthy suburban Carol Aird catches her eye. The forgotten glove gives Teresa a reason to see Carol again, and from there, their attraction grows.This film based on Patricia Highsmith's novelThe price of salt" , has been nominated for six Oscars and is worth watching many times (if only to watch Cate Blanchett say lines like "my angel thrown out of space").
2. Prom
Ryan Murphy's big musical, adapted from the Broadway show, premiered in December 2020, and the bubbly soundtrack has been sung by many ever since. The all-star cast includes Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep as Broadway stars who travel to Indiana to advocate for a student who is not allowed to take his girlfriend to prom. Brilliant dance numbers, catchy songs, and a story straight out of the headlines will appeal to LBGTQ+ and other viewers alike.
3. Half of it
Outstanding Romcom Sequel"Face saving" Directed by Alice Wu, the highly acclaimed debuted on Netflix in the spring of 2020. Set in a small town, this movie is about social loner Ellie Chu, who agrees to write an athlete love letter to one girl Ellie is in love with. From that moment on, heartbreaking chaos ensues.
4. Duck oil
A film that mostly takes place in quarantine before many of us know that quarantine is what we're going to have to do, this 2018 indie film is about two women who meet in a bar and decide to go through all the stages of an intense romance. only 24 hours inside. U-Haul is not required.
5. Feelings
This mockumentary takes place during a wine country bachelorette party for two brides-to-be (Constance Wu and Angela Trimbur). If this sounds too good for you, don't worry. It's not an easy getaway, because apparently the double bachelor drama is about to follow. You will feel like you are in a group text with all the questionable characters in the movie.
6. Christmas wedding in New York
If you're looking to take a trip, this weird holiday movie is for you. In this fantasy story, a bride-to-be goes on a journey with her guardian angel, who shows her what life could be like if she teamed up with her childhood best friend: a woman who, in real life, died by suicide after an injury. This film is both genreless and stunning, but entertaining at the same time.
7. So, my grandma is a lesbian
In this Spanish film, two women in their 70s go out to their families and talk about their plans to get married. It's a little shocking - at least an entertaining shocker.
8. To each his own
Young Jewish Simone finally feels ready to tell her family that her roommate is bigger than her roommate. But then she falls in love with the chef at the local dining room. This is the French version of the classic bisexual indie film "Kissing Jessica Stein" but in itself a funny (and controversial) story about a confused queer woman in love.
