Netflix is still the platform that has more LGTBI movies in its catalog
GAYLES.TV.- According to a study carried out by GLAAD, 13% of the films made by the main studios in 2017 included characters that identified themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender I queer. The Study Responsibility Index (SRI) of GLAAD mapped the quantity, quality and diversity of LGBTIQ + in the movies released that year. Also the film festivals of Cannes, Berlin and Venice they have committed themselves to the cause and offer thematic prizes LGTBIQ +. And is that the group has gradually achieved a better representation on the screens. The bet of Netflix By offering a catalog in which there is a varied representation of sexual diversity and gender identity has made it the favorite platform of LGTBIQ + viewers. Here are some of the movies you should watch before the end of the year. Modern classics that are a must.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
The adventures of Priscilla, queen of the desert (1994)
Two drag queens, Anthony (Weaving) and Adam (Pearce) and transgender woman Bernadette (Stamp) travel through the Australian desert on Priscilla (a lavender tour bus) to perform a drag show in Alice Springs. Along the way, they run into a number of roadblocks, including homophobic abuse, violence, and a few other good things. It is an absolute classic.The adventures of Priscilla, queen of the desert (1994)
Cast: Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Bill Hunter, Sarah Chadwick
The Birdcage (1996)
The crazy cage (1996)
The late Robin Williams plays Armand Goldman, the openly gay owner of a drag club called The Birdcage. When his son Val (Futterman) announces his engagement to a young Barbara (Flockhart), Armand is forced back into the closet and pretends to be straight to satisfy Barbara's ultra-conservative Republican parents. Upon its release, GLAAD praised the film for "go beyond stereotypes to see the depth and humanity of the characters«.
Cast: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski, Tom McGowan
Blue Is The Warmest Color (2013)
Blue is the warmest color (2013)
After meeting in a gay bar, French teenager Adèle (Exarchopoulos) falls in love with a blue-haired art student named Emma (Seydoux). The critically acclaimed drama follows their relationship from Adèle's high school years to her adult life as a school teacher. It received nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and the BAFTAs, and was declared one of the best films of 2013.
Cast: Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche, Aurélien Recoing, Catherine Salée, Benjamin Siksou
Call Me By Your Name (2017)
Call me by your name (2017)
In just a couple of years, Call Me By Your Name has become one of the most beloved gay movies of all time. Despite all the criticism it faces, be it the age difference or the fact that it was established in the 1980s and does not address the AIDS crisis, the issues of first love, heartbreak and the intense emotions that young people Adults feel when they become who they are meant to be identifiable to all. And that final scene, as the credits roll, will leave you in ruins. It also kickstarted the already illustrious career of Timotheé Chalamet, and helped reschedule Hollywood leading man Armie Hammer as an independent film star, earning him multiple award nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes.
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar
Carol (2015)
Carol (2015)
Set in the 1950s, Carol plays Cate Blanchett as an older woman navigating a difficult divorce and embarking on a forbidden adventure with an aspiring photographer (Mara). Blanchett won universal acclaim for her performance, eventually garnering nominations at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Critics Choice Movie Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, Kyle Chandler, John Magaro, Cory Michael Smith
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)
The death and life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)
This critically acclaimed documentary follows Victoria Cruz, an American LGBT rights activist and retired domestic violence advisor, while investigating the death of Marsha P. Johnson, one of the prominent figures in the 1969 Stonewall uprising.
Cast: Marsha P. Johnson, Victoria Cruz, Kurt Wolfe, Sue Yacka
I Am Michael (2015)
I am Michael (2015)
I Am Michael is a biographical drama by gay activist Michael Glatze (Franco), who created a national controversy when he renounced his homosexuality and became an anti-gay Christian pastor, leaving behind his boyfriend (Fifth) and family in the process. Franco and Quinto deliver the best professional performances in this 2015 biopic.
Cast: James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, Charlie Carver, Avan Jogia, Devon Graye, Daryl Hannah
Milk (2008)
Milk (2008)
Gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who became the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, is portrayed by Penn in this critically acclaimed biopic. The film received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, winning two for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Penn and Best Original Screenplay for Dustin Lance Black.
Cast: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco, Alison Pill, Victor Garber, Denis O'Hare
Paris Is Burning (1990)
Paris is burning (1990)
This legendary 1990 documentary chronicles the dance culture of New York City and the African American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities involved. If you thought the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race knew how to walk a track, then a treat awaits you ...
Cast: Dorian Corey, Pepper LaBeija, Venus Xtravaganza, Octavia St. Laurent, Willi Ninja, Angie Xtravaganza, Sol Pendavis, Freddie Pendavis, Junior Labeija, Paris Dupree
Pride (2014)
Pride (2014)
A group of lesbian and gay activists come together to raise money for families affected by the 1984 British miners' strike, which ultimately formed the successful Lesbian and Gay Miners Support campaign. He was instrumental in the progression of LGBTQ issues in the UK.
Cast: Ben Schnetzer, Joe Gilgun, Faye Marsay, Dominic West, Andrew Scott, Freddie Fox, Chris Overton, Imelda Staunton, Jessica Gunning, Liz White, Bill Nighy, Paddy Considine, Rhodri Meilir
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