Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Over three decades after its release, Gus Van Sant's third feature-length film 'My Own Private Idaho' remains a staple in Queer Cinema.
The film is a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Henry IV," and tells the story of Mike Waters, (The late River Phoenix) homosexual prostitute diagnosed with narcolepsy, who is best friends with Scott Favor (Keanu Reeves), the rebellious son of a mayor. They travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho, followed by a quest to find Mike's mother in…
Easily Ang Lee’s best work out of his filmography, this dreamy, gut-wrenching story presents a timeless romantic drama like no other. In many respects, it is a heartbreaking narrative about the squandered lives of two people, but it is also a very touching one. With the help of its star-studded cast, Brokeback Mountain is able to present a gripping tale of homosexual relationships. In a prudent move, the film never takes a step back to consider the bigger picture of…
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A story about finding yourself: Remy does not know who he is. He pretended to be rat-like for his dad, a chef for Linguini and is torn between how he presents himself and feels inside. He is passionate about food, and he capitalizes on his curiosity when he realizes that he is in Paris, the home of Gusteau's. Sprinting to the restaurant and peeking in from the window, Remy makes the best mistake of his life when he falls into…
When love is faced by reality. Venturing to a world of the late 18th century, France, Céline Sciamma, as a writer and director, depicts how human life runs on a patriarchal and homophobic social system with a story about a female painter named Marianne, played by Nomie Merlant. One time, Marianne was teaching an art class and one of her students asks her about a painting of hers, which Marianne calls “Portrait de la jeune fille en feu (Portrait of…