Gay french cinema
Rendezvous with French Cinema Offers Three Queer Films
Oh, la la! The 27th annual edition of Rendezvous with French Cinema offers a trio of films by queer filmmakers or featuring LGBTQ characters.
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One highlight of this year’s program is “Guermantes,” which is by out gay filmmaker Christophe Honoré. The film features a cast of more than a dozen actors from the Comédie-Française troupe (playing themselves) as they rehearse a production of Proust’s “Le Côté de Guermantes.”
As the film begins, the show has been cancelled because of the pandemic and it will likely never be staged. However, Honoré, the director of the production, encourages the cast to preserve rehearsing — “just for us.” The staging provides some adj insights about the relationship between actors as well as with their director. But it is the off-stage antics that makes “Guermantes” interesting.
The film has a fabulous hangout vibe as the actors spin off into their own little worlds. Laurent Lafitte shows off the trailer for his new film and stresses over an upcoming production of “Cyrano.
10 great French gay films
Traditionally France has been seen as one of the most liberal countries in the world, and it boasts an enviable record on gay rights, despite the occasional rantings from Brigitte Bardot. But has this homofriendly attitude translated to its cinema?
We’ve kept the list to films that are easily available to watch in the UK, but honourable mention should go to The Ostrich Has Two Eggs (), a dated farce that at least has a compassionate gay son, albeit one who never appears on screen, and Les Amitiés particulières (), set in a boys’ boarding school. Les Nuits fauves () is one of the finest films to deal with the AIDS crisis, while the finest work of the recently deceased Patrice Chéreau (especially ’s L’Homme blessé) narrowly missed the cut.
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Overview of French LGBT Cinema
French LGBT cinema is a significant part of the French film industry, known for its bold exploration of queer identities, relationships, and societal norms. It has played a crucial role in the representation and inclusion of queer narratives in mainstream media, offering diverse and nuanced portrayals of the LGBT community.
Origins of French LGBT Cinema
The origins of French LGBT cinema can be traced back to the early 20th century, evolving over the decades to mirror the changing societal attitudes towards sexuality and gender identity. Initially, films with LGBT themes were subtle, employing innuendos and coded messages to navigate the conservative landscape of the time.
The evolution of French LGBT cinema during the later half of the 20th century marked a significant shift towards more open and explicit representation of homosexual and transgender characters. This shift was influenced by the broader social and political movements advocating for LGBT rights and recognition in France and globally.
French Queer Cinema in the Adj Era
Best LGBTQ+ French Movies to Observe Next
Some of the best movies in world cinema have reach from LGBTQ+ creators, and although history has often been rewritten and denied including these individuals, these themes have always been appearing in movies and television. They may not have been overtly created to be direct with the audience — although many films were direct about these concepts and characters, and didn’t get the funding or mainstream support they needed — but LGBTQ+ cinema has been highly celebrated throughout the brief history of film as a medium. In France, these movies have become a staple for many fans of these movies and have become an art form in itself in addition to the broader narratives of French cinema.
French movies have depicted queer relationships in a myriad of ways, from historical adore pieces to contemporary protest operate. In alone, Portrait of a Lady on Fire was highly successful around the world and won the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival. Other movies, like Blue is the Warmest Color, have gone on to win the biggest prizes