Many people question their sexuality and gender identity. They experience physical and emotional discomfort and social pressure while trying to understand who they are and how they want to live their lives.
The topics of exploring sexuality are widely discussed in the media and represented in cinematography. Today, we will talk about movie characters that have come a long way from questioning who they are to discovering their true selves.
French Women (2014)
This movie tells us stories of eleven French women who deal with issues in their private lives. One of these women is Ysis, a mom of three who is tired of motherhood and family life. She falls in love with her babysitter and has an affair. By being physically and emotionally attracted to another woman for the first time, she starts questioning her sexual orientation and thinking about whether she should divorce her husband. But in the end, she realizes that it was just an affair – it helped her to unwind, and now she wants to reunite with her family.
What does this story teach us? We can start questioning our sexual identity at any point in our life. And when we face this question, we should embrace it and explore it rather than try to suppress our feelings.
Girl (2018)
Lara is the main character of the movie. She is a teen who is going through the stage of an identity crisis. Lara deals with the feeling that she was born in the wrong body – she doesn’t want to be a boy; she wants to be a girl and do ballet. Lara is determined to achieve her goals – she starts hormonal treatments while trying to keep up with the dance class schedule.
This movie helps us better understand the emotions and feelings of gender dysphoria and all the struggles transgender people go through. If, after watching this movie, you want to find a transgender for dating, download the Taimi app. It’s a safe dating app for the LGBTQ+ community where every user feels welcomed.
Call Me By Your Name (2017)
One day, an Italian teenage boy, Elio Perlman, meets an American guy, Oliver, who comes to their family villa to work with Elio’s father. Elio and Oliver spend a lot of time together and eventually develop romantic feelings toward each other. Even though their feelings are mutual, they try to avoid seeing each other because Oliver doesn’t want to disclose his sexual orientation.
The events take place in 1983. At that time, homosexuality was not widely accepted by society, so gay people had to hide their feelings and pretend to be straight. This movie helps us understand how much society has progressed toward accepting the LGBTQ+ community.
No Regret (2006)
Are you a big fan of Korean drama? Watch this movie about gay love, passion, and desire. A young guy, Su-Min, who studies arts, works at a factory, and has a few evening jobs, meets a young businessman, Jae-Min. A rich guy falls for a poor guy but gets rejected for the first time. Later, they meet again. Struggling financially after losing his job, Su-Minget gets a job in an all-male brothel, which Jae-Min visits as a client. Opposite backgrounds make it difficult for two men to understand each other, yet they try their best to make this relationship work.
This movie was presented at the London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival and received praise from the critics. So, you should definitely add this violent romance film to your watchlist.
Wrapping Up
All these movies discuss different aspects of sexuality, identity crisis, and gay relationships. Yet they help us understand one simple truth: if you want to be happy, you should listen to your inner voice and not be afraid to be your most authentic self.
