Lesbian (& Other WLW) Movies

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This is a (non-exhaustive) list of movies that feature lesbian, bisexual, or queer women. I've tried to focus on movies that have explicitly queer women but have included some titles where the subtext has been considered noteworthy. Movies focused on trans men or straight trans women will not be included. I made this list for my own reference but decided to make it public in case someone else wants to dive into lesbian cinema.

Please note that this is not intended to be a list of good lesbian films. A significant percentage of the movies are bad, contain harmful stereotypes, or are otherwise a poor representation of the community. If you don't want to waste time on those films I suggest you look to one of the other lesbian-related lists on this site.

Leave a comment if you feel I've missed any movies that should be added!

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    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
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    All About Eve

    1950, in 25 top lists Check
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    Persona

    1966, in 25 top lists Check
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    Rebecca

    1940, in 23 top lists Check
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    Johnny Guitar

    1954, in 22 top lists Check
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    Les diaboliques

    1955 — a.k.a. Diabolique, in 21 top lists Check
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    Manhattan

    1979, in 20 top lists Check
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    Die Büchse der Pandora

    1929 — a.k.a. Pandora's Box, in 18 top lists Check
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    Todo sobre mi madre

    1999 — a.k.a. All About My Mother, in 18 top lists Check
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    Being John Malkovich

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
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    Ah-ga-ssi

    2016 — a.k.a. The Handmaiden, in 13 top lists Check
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    La vie d'Adèle

    2013 — a.k.a. Blue Is the Warmest Colour, in 13 top lists Check
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    Black Swan

    2010, in 12 top lists Check
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    Portrait de la jeune fille en feu

    2019 — a.k.a. Portrait of a Lady on Fire, in 12 top lists
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    Basic Instinct

    1992, in 10 top lists Check
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    V for Vendetta

    2005, in 10 top lists Check
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    Carol

    2015, in 8 top lists Check
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    The Color Purple

    1985, in 8 top lists Check
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    Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant

    1972 — a.k.a. The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, in 8 top lists Check
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    Tagebuch einer Verlorenen

    1929 — a.k.a. Diary of a Lost Girl, in 8 top lists Check
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    Exotica

    1994, in 7 top lists Check
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    The Favourite

    2018, in 7 top lists Check
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    Heavenly Creatures

    1994, in 7 top lists Check
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    The Hours

    2002, in 7 top lists Check
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    Irma Vep

    1996, in 7 top lists Check
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    Martyrs

    2008, in 7 top lists Check
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    Pariah

    2011, in 7 top lists Check
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    The Seventh Victim

    1943, in 7 top lists Check
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    The Watermelon Woman

    1996, in 7 top lists Check
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    Bound

    1996, in 6 top lists Check
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    Fucking Åmål

    1998 — a.k.a. Show Me Love, in 6 top lists Check
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    The Haunting

    1963, in 6 top lists Check
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    The Kids Are All Right

    2010, in 6 top lists Check
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    Les lèvres rouges

    1971 — a.k.a. Daughters of Darkness, in 6 top lists Check
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    Les rendez-vous d'Anna

    1978 — a.k.a. The Meetings of Anna, in 6 top lists Check
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    Antonia

    1995 — a.k.a. Antonia's Line, in 5 top lists Check
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    Born in Flames

    1983, in 5 top lists Check
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    Certain Women

    2016, in 5 top lists Check
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    The Duke of Burgundy

    2014, in 5 top lists Check
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    Je tu il elle

    1974 — a.k.a. Je Tu Il Elle, in 5 top lists Check
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    Mädchen in Uniform

    1931, in 5 top lists Check
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    Flicka och hyacinter

    1950 — a.k.a. Girl with Hyacinths, in 4 top lists Check
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    From Russia with Love

    1963, in 4 top lists Check
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    Liquid Sky

    1982, in 4 top lists Check
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    Silkwood

    1983, in 4 top lists Check
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    Titane

    2021, in 4 top lists
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    Annihilation

    2018, in 3 top lists Check
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    Appropriate Behavior

    2014 — a.k.a. Appropriate Behaviour, in 3 top lists Check
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    Best in Show

    2000, in 3 top lists Check
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    Booksmart

    2019, in 3 top lists
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Last updated on May 8, 2022 by PurpleGalaxy;