Whether you agree or not, it’s still a powerful story about a transgender youth striving to attain the body and gender she sees for herself and there aren’t enough of those around right now. Cast: Nelly Karim, Muhammad Mamdooh, Mohamed Ali. On the other hand, plenty of LGBTQ critics chastised the film for placing too much emphasis on Lara’s body and fixation with self-harm. A Man Wanted (2017) Eager to fulfill her dream of motherhood before it's too late, a relationship-skeptic banker comes up with an unusual plan to become a single mother. On the one hand, it won the Caméra d’Or award at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival with critics praising the story of Lara, a 15-year-old transgender girl and aspiring dancer struggling with body dysmorphic issues during her transition. This Belgian drama about a transgender ballet dancer is a bit of a mixed bag. Their heartbreaking romance ends as well as can be expected, but the journey definitely involves some tears. Check out our list of the best family movies on Netflix right now. Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett bring this doomed romance to life, playing a pair of lovers kept apart by societal conventions. First off, Netflix has renewed The Circle (for two more seasons), Indian Matchmaking. (For more critically acclaimed foreign drama, try Happy as Lazzaro, Everybody Knows or On Body and Soul. But her early work also included The Price of Salt, a novel about the relationship between a shopgirl and an older married woman. Manohla Dargis praised its sardonically funny, touching key. Patricia Highsmith made her name with dark, misanthropic thrillers like The Talented Mr. Related: The Best Queer Shows On Netflix Right Now The Weinstein Company Carol (2015) They’re funny, they’re heartwarming, some are bittersweet and downright sad, but they’re all telling meaningful stories of representation that deserve to be heard.
FYI there are some seriously stimulating movies on Netflix, and now were narrowing down your search a bit. From documentaries about ball culture in the early ’90s to biopics about politicians making a difference to coming-of-age romances, each of the films on this list represent a small element of what it means to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender in the world today. These 15 Same-Sex Films Are INCREDIBLY Hot and You Can Watch Them Right Now. The streaming platform is home to some truly great hidden gems that touch upon the queer experience. Murphy Genre: Action, War, Crime Rating: R This is one of those low-budget movies. Michael famously created a national controversy when he left his boyfriend and family, renouncing his homosexuality after a health scare in 2004. There’s something for everyone on Netflix and that includes the LGBTQ community. Johnson Stars: Nina Bergman, Daniel Bernhardt, Timothy V. I Am Michael (2015) James Franco delivers a career defining performance in this 2015 biopic, portraying gay activist turned anti-gay Christian pastor, Michael Glatze.