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The 30 Best LGBTQ Movies on Netflix Right Now

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In celebration of Self-acceptance month, we compiled a list of the best Fresh lesbian, gay, transgender, and queer films you can monitor on Netflix right now. You&#;ll detect Netflix originals (like recent documentaries Circle of Books and A Secret Love) as well as award-winning theatrical releases.

The titles below are sorted from the best LGBTQ films on Netflix and ranked by adjusted Tomatometer score (which takes into account the number of reviewers weighing in, and the number of reviews per motion picture for movies released in a given year). To be included, films had to have a Fresh Tomatometer score (60% or above).

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Critics Consensus:I Am Michael takes a determinedly balanced approach to its complex subject, and although the results don't always add up, they're anchored by mighty work from James Franco.

Synopsis: Based on the fascinating, true-life story of Michael Glatze (James Franco), a gay activist who becomes an anti-gay Christian pastor. [More]

The Best French LQBTQ+ Movies

June is here! To hit off Pride month, we turn our attention to the realm of French cinema and explore a captivating selection of the best LGBTQ-themed films. From enchanting love stories to thought-provoking narratives, these movies beautifully depict the myriad of experiences within the queer community.

By Sophia Millman

PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE()

Céline Sciamma’s exploration of friendship, love, and art is an absolute masterpiece. Portrait of a Lady on Fire won the Queer Palm at Cannes and was celebrated for its historical accuracy, fantastic screenplay, and breathtaking cinematography. And let’s not forget the music: if you haven’t watched the movie yet, prepare to get chills during the bonfire chanting scene. Establish in the 18th century, the movie’s about a young female artist (Noémie Merlant) who is commissioned to paint a portrait on a remote island. Slowly, she gets to know the aloof subject of her portrait (Adèle Haenel) and eventually begins to tutoyer her (as in, address her with the informal pronoun “tu” &#; see if you notic

10 great French gay films

Traditionally France has been seen as one of the most liberal countries in the world, and it boasts an enviable log on gay rights, despite the occasional rantings from Brigitte Bardot. But has this homofriendly attitude translated to its cinema?

We’ve kept the list to films that are easily available to watch in the UK, but honourable mention should go to The Ostrich Has Two Eggs (), a dated farce that at least has a sympathetic male lover son, albeit one who never appears on screen, and Les Amitiés particulières (), fix in a boys’ boarding school. Les Nuits fauves () is one of the finest films to deal with the AIDS crisis, while the best work of the recently deceased Patrice Chéreau (especially ’s L’Homme blessé) narrowly missed the cut.

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Where are the lesbians? Good interrogate, as French cinema is particularly strong on sapphic cinema. Alas, pioneering films

Best LGBTQ+ French Movies to Observe Next

Some of the best movies in world cinema have reach from LGBTQ+ creators, and although history has often been rewritten and denied including these individuals, these themes have always been appearing in movies and television. They may not have been overtly created to be lead with the audience — although many films were direct about these concepts and characters, and didn’t get the funding or mainstream support they needed — but LGBTQ+ cinema has been highly celebrated throughout the little history of film as a medium. In France, these movies have become a staple for many fans of these movies and have become an art form in itself in addition to the broader narratives of French cinema.

French movies have depicted queer relationships in a myriad of ways, from historical cherish pieces to contemporary protest operate. In alone, Portrait of a Lady on Fire was highly successful around the world and won the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival. Other movies, like Blue is the Warmest Color, have gone on to win the biggest prizes