An adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s novel of the same name, Ronit (Rachel Weisz) returns to her Orthodox Jewish community after the death of her father, a greatly respected rabbi. Disobedience Photo by Disobedience (Bleecker Street Media)Īrriving in theaters on April 27 - just after Lesbian Visibility Day - Disobedience will guide you through an intense tale of forbidden love. Make sure to catch this sapphic, musically-driven drama when it comes out on February 9.Ģ. The titular character’s journey through individual growth and finding her voice will be heartwarming to watch. As Becks becomes reacquainted with her hometown and plays at the local bar for tips, a connection blossoms between her and a married woman, Elyse (Mena Suvari). Inspired by the life of singer/songwriter Alyssa Robbins, Brooklyn musician Becks (Lena Hall) moves back in with her mother after an unexpected, devastating breakup with her girlfriend (Hayley Kiyoko). Becks Photo by Becks (Blue Fox Entertainment) Here are 7 films to make your 20GayTeen more exciting, and demonstrate that lesbian cinema might just be on the uprise.ġ. Lots of lesbian movies are coming our way that feature lesbian love in an inspiring light, as well as queer women unapologetically being themselves. Other than action thriller Atomic Blonde and the gorgeous, GLAAD-nominated Thelma, 2017 was seriously lacking when it came to the inclusion and representation of queer women in cinema.īut thankfully, this year is ready to change that. Impressive lesbian movies don’t get made as often as we’d like, and when they do, they barely get the recognition they deserve. Photo by My Days of Mercy (Killer Films) + Tell It to the Bees (Reliance Entertainment Productions 8)