20 movies like The Celluloid Closet, ordered by similarity : Carol(2015), Easy Riders, Raging Bulls(2003), Rafiki(2018), Cloud 9(2008), We Were Here(2011), The Universal Story(1996), Confessions of a Superhero(2007), Three of Hearts(1993), Outrage(2009), Bound(1996), Chasing Amy(1997), Go Fish(1994) ...
7.8/10
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
France|UK|Germany|USA
1996
102 Minutes
Jeffrey Friedman Antonio Banderas Susie Bright Quentin Crisp Matt Crowley Tony Curtis Richard Dyer Antonio Fargas Harvey Fierstein Whoopi Goldberg Farley Granger
gay/lesbian hollywood icons engaging profound confident hollywood, calif. hollywood prejudice cinema history homosexuality lesbianism aids love quest transformation underdog 1990s
A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
7.2/10
Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Drama
UK|USA|Australia
2015
118 Minutes
Cate Blanchett Rooney Mara Sarah Paulson Jake Lacy John Magaro Cory Michael Smith Carrie Brownstein Kevin Crowley Nik Pajic Kyle Chandler
woman love interest divorcée romantic interest lover daughter mother photographer gay/lesbian emotional engaging endearing sad powerful tense united states manhattan new york new york city department store
An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.
7.5/10
Documentary
UK|Canada
2003
119 Minutes
filmmaker film critic film studio executive film editor actor actress confident cool fascinating engaging hollywood, calif. studio new york city film set hollywood cinema history counterculture youth influence changing times
A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie.
6.7/10
Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Drama
Kenya|South Africa|Germany|Netherlands|France|Norway|Lebanon|UK
2018
83 Minutes
Samantha Mugatsia Sheila Munyiva Neville Misati Nice Githinji Charlie Karumi Muthoni Gathecha Vitalis Waweru Mellen Aura Jimmy Gathu Nini Wacera Dennis Musyoka
best friend father lesbian love interest family member emotional touching cool tender passionate solemn nairobi kenya house bar forbidden love lesbianism secret love secret life forbidden love
"Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives," but Kena and Ziki long for something more. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.
6.6/10
Romance, Drama
Germany
2008
98 Minutes
Ursula Werner Horst Rehberg Horst Westphal Steffi Kühnert
woman man couple lover cheeky confident emotional engaging heartwarming germany home apartment lake love love triangle loveless marriage lovers old age love forbidden love
A romantic drama about a woman who enters into an affair after 30 years of marriage.
7.9/10
Documentary, Drama, History, Biography, Gay & Lesbian
USA
2011
90 Minutes
Bill Weber Paul Boneberg Ed Wolf Daniel Goldstein Guy Clark
lesbian gay man nurse woman bleak emotional moving sad san francisco aids homosexuality disease death epidemic sexually transmitted diseases transformation fall discovery 2010s
A deep and reflective look at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco and how individuals rose to the occasion during the first years of this unimaginable crisis.
6.4/10
Documentary
UK
1996
119 Minutes
movie star director producer narrator mogul steven spielberg engaging confident movie set hollywood film industry rise to stardom universal studios history filmmaking adventure transformation 1990s
Inspired by Hans Christian Anderson's classic story, the Ugly Duckling teams up with friend Scruffy, and the lovable misfits embark on a journey that helps them realize that their differences are what make them special.
7.1/10
Documentary
USA
2007
92 Minutes
Jennifer Wenger Antonio Banderas Joe McQueen Margot Kidder Johnny Grant Drew McWeeny
impersonator young person interviewer dreamer failed actor failed actress creative endearing fascinating inspiring moving quirky hollywood street california documentaries hollywood acting impersonation hard times
Chronicles the lives of four mortal men and women who work as characters on the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard.
5.5/10
Comedy, Romance, Drama, Gay & Lesbian
USA
1993
105 Minutes
William Baldwin Kelly Lynch Sherilyn Fenn Joe Pantoliano Gail Strickland Cec Verrell Claire Callaway Tony Amendola
male prostitute pimp lesbian criminal nurse girlfriend charming offbeat witty engaging house bar hospital prison romantic dilemma relationships prostitution lesbianism love reconciliation
A lesbian hires a male escort to her sister's wedding. She thinks of a scheme to get her ex-girlfriend back: he dates and dumps the ex.
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
2009
90 Minutes
politician filmmaker homosexual homophobe passionate powerful shocking washington, d.c. deception sexual repression homosexuality politics homophobia media discovery quest transformation forbidden love 2000s
Filmmaker Kirby Dick examines the hypocrisy of certain closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community to which they secretly belong.
Gay & Lesbian, Mystery & Thriller
1996
108 Minutes
Jennifer Tilly Gina Gershon Joe Pantoliano Barry Kivel Christopher Meloni John P. Ryan Peter Spellos Richard C. Sarafian Mary Mara
lesbian gangster boyfriend girlfriend neighbor ex-convict sultry tense gory thrilling apartment elevator bedroom robbery mob violence scams love triangle affair new life escape
A mobster's (Joe Pantoliano) disgruntled girlfriend (Jennifer Tilly) steals $2 million from him with the help of her lesbian lover (Gina Gershon).
7.2/10
Gay & Lesbian, Romance
USA
1997
111 Minutes
Ben Affleck Joey Lauren Adams Jason Lee Dwight Ewell Jason Mewes Kevin Smith Ethan Suplee Scott Mosier Casey Affleck
comic book artist best friend lesbian love interest amusing engaging new jersey apartment shop friendship jealousy lesbianism rivalry love 1990s
Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything's going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.
5.6/10
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy
USA
1994
85 Minutes
V.S. Brodie Guinevere Turner T. Wendy McMillan Migdalia Melendez Anastasia Sharp Betty Jeannie Pejko
lesbian ex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend mother girlfriend playful melodramatic chicago bar apartment bookstore new love sexual repression homosexuality relationships lesbianism forbidden love temptation discovery 1990s
Max is a trendy, pretty, young lesbian, who is having trouble finding love. A friend sets her up with Ely, whom Max likes, but Ely is frumpy, homely, and older. Nor do they have much in ... See full summary »
5.6/10
Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Drama
USA
2017
100 Minutes
Alan Cumming Zachary Booth Sarita Choudhury Patrick Breen Justin Bond Wilson Cruz Everett Quinton Anthony Johnston David Drake Joey Arias
artist activist friend lover aids victim profound cool creative emotional endearing raw artist's studio new york city apartment artistic struggle aids activism dating homosexuality relationships
After Louie explores the contradictions of modern gay life and history through Sam, a man desperate to understand how he and his community got to where they are today.
Documentary
2020
90 Minutes
actress filmmaker movie star inspiring incredible moving netherlands hollywood audrey hepburn hollywood fashion industry metamorphosis rise transformation 1960s
Filmmaker Helena Coan examines the remarkable life and career of actress, fashion icon and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn.
6.4/10
Documentary
USA
2004
90 Minutes
Drew Barrymore Jon Gunn John August Allison Burnett Bill D'Elia Kerry David George DelHoyo
drew barrymore actor publicist filmmaker airy inspiring hollywood, calif. new jersey the open road restaurant obsession celebrities hollywood quest forbidden love underdog 2000s
"If you don't take risks, you'll have a wasted soul." - Drew Barrymore. Ever since the second grade when he first saw her in E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Brian Herzlinger has had a crush on ... See full summary »
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
2019
95 Minutes
Michael Cashman Peter Tatchell
gay/lesbian rioters fascinating engaging united states gay rights documentaries hate crime aids rise underdog 20th century
The history of the LGBTQ+ movement in the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots. Reflecting upon prominent issues within the LGBTQ+ community like AIDs and hate crimes, the film also shows how the movement has supported people from all walks of life.
6.4/10
Romance, Gay & Lesbian
France
2005
87 Minutes
Mila Dekker Aurélia Petit Malik Zidi Luc Leclerc du Sablon Christine Dory Guilaine Londez Pierre Hiessler Laurence Côte Éléonore Michelin Aurélie Léon Miglen Mirtchev
journalist teacher lesbian lover bisexual emotional moving tender paris rural community school france road relationships career depression lesbianism self-discovery lifestyle changes love
Cheyenne, a journalist, decides to leave Paris after being laid off and to settle down in the middle of nowhere, far from the society she hates.The trouble is that she leaves Sonia, her ... See full summary »
7.0/10
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
USA
2018
98 Minutes
celebrity actor actress mafia boss model gay/lesbian amusing cool fascinating gripping rousing unrestrained new york studio club disco dance club dance floor drugs mafia
The story of the notorious 1970s New York City nightclub.
Drama, Gay & Lesbian
1993
140 Minutes
Matthew Modine Alan Alda Lily Tomlin Richard Gere Steve Martin Anjelica Huston Swoosie Kurtz Ian McKellen Bud Cort Phil Collins David Dukes
doctor scientist politician gay/lesbian somber sad powerful profound center for disease control and prevention laboratory hospital africa aids science homosexuality death struggle underdog quest 1980s
Fear, rivals and ignorance block a doctor's (Matthew Modine) crusade in the early years of the AIDS epidemic.
7.2/10
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
Israel|Germany
2017
105 Minutes
Sarah Adler Zohar Strauss Tim Kalkhof Sandra Sade Roy Miller Stephanie Stremler Tagel Eliyahu Tamir Ben Yehuda Eliezer Shimon
baker married man widow lover son family member solemn emotional creative moving passionate bakery jerusalem berlin house kitchen love infidelity homosexuality loss
A German pastry maker travels to Jerusalem in search of the wife and son of his dead lover.
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