Entre Nous (1983): Diane Kurys’ Personal Film, Highlight of 1980s French Cinema (LGBTQ, Lesbian)

We have added Diane Kurys ‘Entre Nous,’ starring Isabelle Huppert and Miou-Miou, to our list of Great Films.

Watermelon Woman, The (1996): Black Director Cheryl Dunye’s Intriguing Movie (LGBTQ, Lesbian)

The story centers on a black lesbian filmmaker who conducts research about the life of a 1930s actress known as “The Watermelon Woman.” Poking fun at sacred cows in American culture, it discusses issues of narrative power and ownership of history.

Claire of the Moon (1993): Nicole Conn’s Lesbian Romance, Starring Trisha Todd and Karen Trumbo(LGBTQ, Lesbian)

Nicole Conn's lesbian love story, Claire of the Moon (l993), is a movie more noteworthy for its production and release strategies than its artistic merits or contribution to genuine lesbian cinema. The setting is a writer's retreat on the beautiful Oregon coast, run by a sultry lesbian, who mischievously books into the same cottage the elegant Noel Benedict (Karen Trumbo), a respected therapist-writer, and Claire Jabrowski (Trisha Todd), a successful satirist.