Tag: French
Global Gay : the journey towards the universal decriminalization of homosexuality
This excellent French TV documentary about the journey towards the universal decriminalization of homosexuality was made in 2014, and sadly very little progress has been made since then President Obama had supported UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon efforts at what he called ‘the final frontier in human rights“. Out of 196 UN member states,…
Equation to an Unknown : a 1980 masterpiece of French queer porn lovingly restored
Queer US film distributor ALTERED INNOCENCE was founded in 2015 and is dedicated to releasing LGBTQ & Coming-of-Age films with an artistic edge. With increasing censorship brought about by powerfully biased homophobic Social Media, there are less opportunities for alternative filmmakers to get their art in front of the audiences they so deserve. One…
Portrait of a Lady on Fire : one of the best queer movies of the Year
Céline Sciammawho has already given us Water Lillies, Tomboy, Girlhood and Being 17. confirms her position as one of the leading queer filmmakers with this her latest, and finest film to date. Portrait of A Lady on Fire is an historical drama set in the 19th Century that tells of a forbidden affair between…
Synonyms : swapping your nationality is never easy
It is always so exhilarating to watch a powerful tour-de-force performance from a unknown actor that you know will become known as his breakthrough performance as stardom beckons. Such is the case of Israeli Tom Mercier who plays Yoav a conflicted young man who has just run away from Israel to Paris determined to…
Two of Us: A love for all ages
There are so many ways to begin to describe this lovely film and each would probably turn off half of our audience instantly. Which is a shame as they might miss one of the best LGBT+ films at the London Film Festival. So, let us get it over with. It’s about old people. It’s…
