First Movies about an explicit lesbian relationship
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MortSahlFan — 4 years ago(August 24, 2021 04:50 PM)
I saw your post, but I couldn't think of any at the time, and forgot about it. I must admit I only look at the first page, but I think the mods automatically move them but your post also shows up in the GD (General Discussion) so everyone can see it. This category basically has everything so you're not doing anything wrong, but maybe they, like me, couldn't think of any.
I never saw "Je Tu Il Elle", but I did see "Blue Is The Warmest Color" and I thought it was alright, but I kinda know what you mean. There's a lot of big boobs and nothing but female nudity, but the story is very basic, so it's a possibility I liked it more than it was worth because I was TITillated, lol.. I give newer movies a handicap, because most movies in the last 40 years suck, even though I go into it thinking it will be good. But I think a lot of people like this movie, but it's only because they're scared of older movies for some reason. I have a cousin who is much younger than me who will ask, "How can people listen to newer music" and I replied with something like, "The same reason you refuse to watch older movies".
If you want an American movie, I wouldn't bother with anything pre-1967 (Hays Code) but European (and even Japanese) movies always had more freedom, and they aren't scared of nudity and their own bodies like us Americans.
I just thought of this Japanese movie, but it wasn't good (and would take me a long time to find anyway).
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I love hutch — 4 years ago(August 30, 2021 05:57 AM)
"Personal Best" is the best movie with a lesbian relationship I have ever seen. There is nudity and some sex in it.
I haven't seen it, but "High Art" is supposed to pretty good. Ally Sheedy got a couple major critics awards for her performance.
"Desert Heart" is another one that got some really good reviews.
Two of them were made in the 80s and "High Art" was made in 1998. Hopefully that would not be a deterrent for you. And I think they are available for viewing here.
Edit: Now that I think about it, "Daughters of Darkness" is probably my favorite movie with two main lesbian characters. But it's an elegant horror film and might not be what you are looking for. Also, the film was made in 1971. But I think it's a fantastic movie.
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ToastedCheese — 4 years ago(August 30, 2021 11:49 PM)
I love
Desert Hearts
. One of my favorite Lez themed films and excellent performances.
I haven't seen
Personal Best
for yonks. I was surprised when I first saw it how ballsy it was. I didn't even know it was about Lesbians and I only went because there wasn't much else on to see and that it was R16 and I wasn't old enough….
PB also had the best of both worlds with nudity and wasn't afraid to offend.
I've always been fond of
The Killing Of Sister George - 68'
. A bit of trimming and the film could have been better for it too.
I didn't like
High Art
. I saw it at a film festival when first released.
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geewizzz — 4 years ago(August 30, 2021 09:56 AM)
The floodgates opened as soon as the rating system went into effect.
The Fox
(1967) had some bold nude scenes in it for a film of that time period along with a lengthy maturation scene
There were many sexploitation films made in the 60s that often included lesbian scenes
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I love hutch — 4 years ago(August 31, 2021 06:38 AM)
I thought "The Killing of Sister George" was offbeat and interesting.
I haven't seen "The Fox". I cannot picture Sandy Dennis being sexual in any way, though she was a very good actress.
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Paul P. Powell — 7 months ago(September 04, 2025 06:37 PM)
The Children's Hour (1961) AudHep (Audrey Hepburn) & Shirley MacLaine. Taken from Lillian Hellman's stage play I believe.
You may find that stage plays usually preceded movies in broaching daring topics.
BTW, I sorta disagree that in the '30s there were no more than hints. Have you explored pre-code films? Have you explored 1920s avante-garde cinema?
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