![]() In Anatol Schuster’s poetic and breathtaking German film, first love blossoms between two 17-year-old girls: the observant, curious Manja (Paula Hüttisch) and rebellious Louk (Lara Feith). When a companion is required in the form of fellow nun Bartolomea Crivelli (Daphne Patakia), a love affair ensues between them. Brown’s book Immodest Acts, the erotic drama revolves around Benedetta Carlini (Virginie Efira), a nun in 17th-century Italy who experiences disturbing visions. Based on real-life events chronicled in Judith C. There are not many movies out there about lesbian nuns, but Paul Verhoeven’s French-language feature Benedetta could easily be the best one yet. Set in cold, 1950s Scotland, the narrow-minded views of their town will be challenged when news of their relationship gets out. Tell It To The Bees Photo by Good Deed EntertainmentĪn adaptation of Fiona Shaw’s beloved novel of the same name, this forbidden romance drama directed by Annabel Jankel centers on the connection between a single mother (Holliday Grainger) and the doctor of her young son (Anna Paquin). Thankfully, it looks like that message will continue, and below are eight upcoming lesbian films carrying the torch in 2019 (or 20DykeTeen, as it’s already been named).ġ. This boom of lesbian movies conveys a message that our narratives need to be accessible and told often, as they’re a vital source of courage, liberation, and hope-and besides, you can never have too many women-loving women on the silver screen. From the quiet passion of Disobedienceto the authenticity of The Miseducation of Cameron Post, these films were a force to be reckoned with, not to mention that The Favourite has a good chance of making herstory as the first lesbian film to win an Oscar. The number of lesbian movies available to us wasn’t the only impressive factor the originality, compelling representation, and top-notch quality that many of them delivered were also spectacular. As 20GayTeen draws to a close, it’s wonderful to look back knowing it was an incredible year for lesbian love on the big screen.
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