This movie comes very close to the psycho lesbian trope, but it’s one of the classics nonetheless. Yet again set in the 50s, two best friends Pauline and Juliet share a deep love of fantasy.
Pauline is diagnosed as gay (categorized as a mental illness), and the relationship between the girls is ambiguous. But the two are emotional connection is real. The movie is based on the true story of the Parker–Hulme case in New Zealand. Pauline’s diary was one of the sources of the movie.Īmazing news: the Oscars will have new diversity and LGBTQ+ inclusion rules in the near future (going into full effect in 2024)! If movies don’t meet at least 2 of 4 diversity requirements, both on- and off-screen, they may not win the Oscar for ‘Best Picture’. Huge win for the community!ġ5-year-old Claude and Ellen are best friends until one summer, they aren’t. We all know how hard it is being a teenager, and this movie addresses it all.Ĭlaude loves Ellen in a more-than-friends kind of way, but… it’s difficult. #Hot gay movies with plots professional.
