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Plot Summary:
A film from Mary Guzman.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: independent film, computer animated, queer cinema
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Me Him Her (2015)
Plot Summary:
Three very different people in their twenties try to figure out love, sex, identity and friendship in Los Angeles.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, sincere, captivating, disturbing, romantic, romantic comedy, independent film, queer cinema, teen comedy
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Some Prefer Cake (1997)
Plot Summary:
In San Francisco, Kira has a day job at a warehouse, writes jokes for her sister (who does stand-up back East), wants to perform her own material, hangs out with best friend Sydney (who writes food reviews), and sleeps once with every woman she can. Then, her roommate sets her up with Robin - who's recently come out and hasn't had a serious relationship yet - and her friendship with Sydney gets rocky. Meanwhile, Kira's being stalked by one of her one-night stands, her sister isn't showing any appreciation, and a night at an open microphone goes badly. Is this all life can offer?.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: independent film, queer cinema
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I Want to Get Married (2011)
Plot Summary:
Can Paul get married in just 6 days? Paul Roll is a lovable nerd who's achieved everything he's set his mind to, except...he's never been successful at finding a man. After witnessing the marriage of his best friends--6 days before Election Day 2008--he realizes he desperately wants to get married. Forced by the current economy to take on an ultra-conservative (and anti-gay) conglomerate known as The Family as a new client, Paul must now tangle head-to-head with its Disney-like villain, Miss Deborah Anderson. Through a series of comedic mishaps that include a crusty old lounge singer named Miss Piggy B, Paul finally meets the man of his dreams. But is true love meant to be?.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 207
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, lgbt cinema, unusual plot structure, contemplative, queer cinema, gay cinema
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Everything Will Be Fine (1998)
Plot Summary:
Nabou, an Afro-German slacker, desperatly wants to win back her club kid ex-girlfriend Katja. Nabou becomes a housekeeper for Katja's neighbor, Kim, who is a workaholic that is striving to become a partner in an advertising agency. A refreshing romantic comedy with the ingredients of a classic lesbian feature: whimsical sexiness, mistaken identity, and general madness and mayhem.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 173
Genere: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags:
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Adam (2019)
Plot Summary:
Adam, an awkward teen, spends a summer with his older sister, who is part of New York City's lesbian and trans activist scene. He meets the girl of his dreams but can't figure out how to tell her he's not the trans man she thinks he is.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: controversial, queer cinema
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Finding Mr. Wright (2011)
Plot Summary:
Clark Townsend is on his way to the top. Not only is he one of the hottest young men in West Hollywood who just bought his very first condo, but he has successfully managed to turn his best friend and first client Eddy Malone - a talented, eccentric party girl - from a beautiful, unknown starlet into one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 324
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, contemplative, neo screwball comedy, queer cinema
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Costa Brava (1995)
Plot Summary:
In Barcelona, Anna is a tour guide working on her monologue, in which she's a Communist housewife whose lesbian neighbor is an object of curiosity. She's sent an audition tape to San Francisco's Another Stage. While giving a tour, she meets Montserrat, American, Jewish, teaching in Barcelona and unhappy with her job. Montserrat, claiming "I'm not a lesbian," approaches Anna; they start a relationship, and with occasional trips to the Costa Brava, it becomes a romance. Anna helps Montserrat find another job, but it's in the States. Their parting seems inevitable. They take a last trip to the Costa Brava and keep praying. Does God have a miracle in store?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 84
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, queer cinema
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So Damn Easy Going (2022)
Plot Summary:
Eighteen-year-old Joanna needs her ADHD meds to keep her mind in order. When she can no longer afford her medication, she must get creative in her hunt for money. In the midst of this, she meets charming and confident Audrey.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 874
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden, Norway
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: lgbt cinema, queer cinema
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Late Bloomers (1996)
Plot Summary:
High School basketball coach, Dinah Groshardt, falls for the school secretary, Carly Lumpkin, and upsets the entire school in the process.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 529
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: independent film, sentimental, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, queer cinema
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Lady Peacock (2014)
Plot Summary:
Let the drag-off begin! When Conner first meets Devin, he feels an instant attraction to him. However, soon Conner's nemesis, the Puerto Rican drag queen Adora wants Devin all to herself. Conner soon realizes the only way to compete with a drag queen is to become a drag queen. With the help of his club friends, Conner must make it his mission to destroy Adora if he wants to win back Devin.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 345
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: touching, sentimental, humorous, captivating, offbeat, realistic, semi serious, independent film, queer cinema
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The Coffee Shop (2014)
Plot Summary:
The Coffee Shop takes place in a gay owned, rainbow-friendly New York restaurant and coffee house where love is constantly tossed into the blender.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: light, sexy, feel good, humorous, lgbt cinema, melancholic, sexual, unusual plot structure, queer cinema
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Family (2008)
Plot Summary:
After suffering with the dire consequences of being in the closet, a group of lesbian friends forge a pact to deal with the dire consequences of coming out.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 55
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags:
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Do I Love You? (2002)
Plot Summary:
'Do I Love You?' is a romantic philosophical comedy about life and the questions it throws at you.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 170
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: independent film, queer cinema
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Yes or No (2010)
Plot Summary:
Pie is a sweet girl who moves into a new college dorm room where she finds out that her new roommate Kim, is a tomboy who looks and dress like a boy. As their friendship develops, Pie and Kim begin to wonder if the feeling they feel for one another is just an ordinary friendship or true love.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, romantic, sweet, emotional, queer cinema
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Me, Myself & Her (2015)
Plot Summary:
Two women -- a restaurateur and an architect -- have a seemingly idyllic romantic relationship, until the latter encounters a man she had a fling with.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 901
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: sexy, psychological, tense, captivating, contemplative, unusual plot structure, queer cinema
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I Hate New Year's (2020)
Plot Summary:
Rising music star Layne heads home to Nashville for New Year's Eve to break her writer's block, but sometimes you find inspiration - and love - where you least expect it.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 257
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, suspense, suspenseful, queer cinema
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Butch Jamie (2007)
Plot Summary:
The film follows the story of Jamie, a struggling butch lesbian actress who gets cast as a man in a film. The main plot is a romantic comedy between Jamie's male alter-ego, "Male Jamie," and Jill, a heterosexual woman on set. The film's subplots include Jamie's bisexual roommate Lola and her cat actor Howard, Lola's abrasive butch German girlfriend Andi, and Jamie's gay Asian friend David.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 194
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, captivating, offbeat, realistic, semi serious, independent film, queer cinema
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Puccini for Beginners (2006)
Plot Summary:
When her inability to commit leads to a breakup with her girlfriend, opera-loving writer Allegra winds up in the bed of amiable professor Philip. He is so smitten with Allegra that he dumps his lover, Grace (Justin Kirk), and convinces Allegra to continue their affair. When Allegra meets Grace, sparks fly, and she begins a parallel romance, unaware that her new lover is the woman Philip left to be with her.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: realistic, humorous, witty, semi serious, clever, queer cinema
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Mango Kiss (2004)
Plot Summary:
"Mango Kiss" is a story about Lou whose world turns upside-down when she falls in love with her best friend Sassafras. They journey to San Francisco and stumble into the wild world of role-playing and non-monogamous S/M dykes. Comedy ensues as these wholesome girls get in over their heads.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 460
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, realistic, sexy, independent film, sexual, queer cinema
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Someone Great (2019)
Plot Summary:
An aspiring music journalist lands her dream job and is about to move to San Francisco when her boyfriend of nine years decides to call it quits. To nurse her broken heart, she and her two best friends spend one outrageous last adventure in New York City.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: romantic, emotional, semi serious, touching, humorous, captivating, entertaining, sexy, romantic comedy, feel good
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Life Partners (2014)
Plot Summary:
A 29-year-old lawyer and her lesbian best friend experience a dramatic shift in their longtime bond after one enters a serious relationship.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, talky, melancholic, sweet, touching, sincere, semi serious, independent film, captivating
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Signature Move (2017)
Plot Summary:
A secret new romance with Alma forces Zaynab to confront her complicated relationship with her recently widowed mother. In this coming-of-age Muslim melodrama, Zaynab copes by taking up Lucha-style wrestling.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 650
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, sexy, touching, humorous, captivating, melancholic, independent film, soap opera, unusual plot structure
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Jenny's Wedding (2015)
Plot Summary:
Jenny Farrell is getting married. But how will her straight-laced family react when they find out that the woman they thought was their daughter’s roommate is actually her fiancée? As the old-fashioned Farrells attempt to come to terms with the prospect of a surprise daughter-in-law, they face a difficult choice: either adapt with the times or risk being left behind.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: sexy, psychological, light, touching, humorous, teen, relaxing, queer cinema
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Season of Love (2019)
Plot Summary:
A queer lady holiday movie that follows the lives of three very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set right before Christmas through New Years.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 867
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sexy, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, non-linear, independent film, romantic comedy, queer cinema
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Happiest Season (2020)
Plot Summary:
A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, romantic comedy, feel good, humorous, funny, intellectual, sad, dark comedy, deep
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Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together (2011)
Plot Summary:
Jamie is moving in two weeks from Chicago to New York hoping to become a Broadway actress. Her best friend Jessica is bummed because she's not-so-secretly in love with Jamie. As moving day gets closer, Jessica tries to make Jamie jealous by dating other girls. But Jessica's plan backfires, in a way she could never imagine. Set in working class Chicago and infused with musical dance numbers, "Jamie and Jessie are Not Together" is a love letter to those gray areas of love and lust and to the young romances we will never forget.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 253
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, queer cinema
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It's in the Water (1997)
Plot Summary:
When hordes of gays and lesbians come out "of the closet" in the fictional town of Azalea Springs, Texas, intolerant residents go into a panic about the water supply.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: independent film, clever, touching, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, queer cinema
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The Feels (2017)
Plot Summary:
A lesbian bachelorette weekend goes awry when one of the brides admits she's never had an orgasm.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: romantic, psychological, sincere, humorous, sweet, captivating, romantic comedy, queer cinema
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Gray Matters (2006)
Plot Summary:
Sam and Gray are such a well-matched pair that it is difficult to believe they are brother and sister rather than husband and wife. They both share a love of 1940s movies and dancing, and when they meet Charlie, they have something else in common: They both fall in love with her. Sam must deal with unexpected feelings of jealousy, while Gray struggles to come to terms with her sexual orientation.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, touching, humorous, clever, realistic, semi serious, independent film, stylized, erotic
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Crush (2022)
Plot Summary:
When an aspiring young artist is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she's been harboring a long-time crush on. But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: romantic, psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, romantic comedy, cute, teen, queer cinema