Italian classic gay movies
Well, here’s a short overview of personal favorites within gay cinema of the 2010’s, followed by some anticipated LGBT-themed films in 2016. The former an instant classic, the latter a drag. Two French queer films, albeit totally different from one another, which gained quite some attention and praise. It lurked in the shadow of La Vie d’Adele, which shook the earth by showing a tumultuous lesbian love affair in all its aspects. What surprised me even more was that it didn’t stir up any controversy when it was first shown at the Cannes festival last year. L’inconnu du Lac received much critical acclaim ( also by other The Filmtransition staff members), which surprised me, to say the least: it’s likely one the most overrated (rest of and dull films I have seen in a while. We also accept consignments of high quality gay memorabilia.
When French gay thriller L’inconnu du Lac was released in Dutch cinemas it made me come up with a list of the best LGBT films I’ve seen this decade. A curated selection of vintage male physique photography, gay interest snapshots and rare books and magazines with a nod (or a wink) to the queer past. But since everyone’s doing it… these are the most interesting, gripping, funny movies that are in some way ‘gay-themed’. Florence Queer Festival An International gay and lesbian film and arts festival that has.
Defining movies as ‘LGBT’ or ‘gay-themed’ is in fact a bit stupid, as it has nothing to do with a genre at all. Your complete directory to LGBT life in Florence Italy.