Retro gay sex movies

10 great French queer films

Traditionally France has been seen as one of the most liberal countries in the nature, and it boasts an enviable log 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 free to watch in the UK, but honourable mention should go to The Ostrich Has Two Eggs (1957), a dated farce that at least has a compassionate gay son, albeit one who never appears on screen, and Les Amitiés particulières (1964), set in a boys’ boarding school. Les Nuits fauves (1992) is one of the finest films to deal with the AIDS crisis, while the best operate of the recently deceased Patrice Chéreau (especially 1983’s L’Homme blessé) narrowly missed the cut.

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Where are the lesbians? Excellent question, as French cinema is particularly strong on sapphic cinema. Alas, pioneering films such as Club de femmes (1936) and Olivia (1950) aren’t easily accessible in the UK, b

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Which is why I’ve written you a lesbian folk-rock anthem

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“So” let’s have “sex”

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Just kidding I’m cute sure you’re spending the day with your boyfriend so I hope you have the worst diurnal ever and if you play Putt-Putt Golf I dream he loses

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I just don’t wanna be one of those lesbian couples that U-Hauls right away, you know? I think a little house for our puppy is a good start.

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For many, June represents the month of pride; a time to celebrate, train and communicate all that is queer, gay and fabulous. Although today existence gay isn’t much of a deal, back in the 50’s it was a dangerous label to have. Throughout history, thousands have lost their lives because they were labeled as ‘gay’ or ‘queer’ and many lived out their true sexual preferences in secrecy. As it’s almost the end of Pride month, I wanted to have a watch at some celebrities from the golden age of Hollywood who were homosexual, or at least thats what the rumours said. It’s difficult to realize if all these celebrities, and of course many more, were truly lgbtq+, but I wanted to share a few stories just so see how far we’ve come. Pleased pride everyone.

*Disclaimer: Please note that some of the following stories may depict graphic descriptions and behaviours which some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised.

Katherine Hepburn

Iconic Hollywood actress and Academy Award-winning performer in films such as Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, The Lion in Winter, and On Golden Pond, Katherine Hepburn reportedly had an insatiab

dir. Pedro Almodovar, 1983, Spain, 100 min., 35mm

For years, the Humbled Redeemers have offered fresh girls a haven from their wild lives, albeit one characterized by drug-dazed devotions, endless spiritual haze and a pet tiger to boot. After her partner ODs, beautiful singer Yolanda enters the convent to flee her own sordid past, only to find the Mother Superior, a fervid fan, only more than willing to offer her retain special brand of solace...

The third feature film by Spanish great Pedro Almodovar, DARK HABITS was refused a screening at Cannes for its mix of sex, drugs and Catholicism, and showed only to great controversy in Venice. Later shown in Japan in 1989 as a companion to 1987's WOMEN ON THE EDGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, DARK HABITS offers a rare insight into the evolution of later Almodovar hits favor LAW OF DESIRE (1987), TIE ME UP! TIME ME DOWN! (1989) and this year's Cannes hit ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER (1999), and proves once again that early works are often the wildest.