Movies About Gender

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Movies About Gender

For Movies About Gender, there are so many films exploring this topic. We assembled 16 of the best ones.

My Life as a Dog (1985)

My Life as a Dog
★★★★
★★★★
3 out of 4 stars

From Lasse Hallström, starring Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Lidén, Melinda Kinnaman
Rated Unrated

My Life as a Dog is a 1985 Swedish drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. The film tells the story of Ingemar, a 12-year-old boy living in Sweden in the late 1950s, who is sent to live with his uncle in the countryside when his mother is unable to cope with her chronic illness. The film follows Ingemar's adventures as he learns to cope with his mother's illness, his new home, and his newfound best friend, a mongrel dog named Laika. Through his many experiences, Ingemar discovers the power of friendship, family, and love. As he matures, Ingemar learns to accept life's hardships and to appreciate the beauty of his life and the world around him.

Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Boys Don't Cry
★★★★
★★★★
3 out of 4 stars

From Kimberly Peirce, starring Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III
Rated R

Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 drama film directed by Kimberly Peirce, and starring Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III, and Alicia Goranson. The film follows the true story of Brandon Teena (Swank), a trans man who travels to Falls City, Nebraska in search of a better life. He falls in love with a young woman, Lana Tisdel (Sevigny), and attempts to make a life for himself. However, his new identity is discovered and he is brutally assaulted and eventually murdered by two male acquaintances. The film explores Teena's gender identity struggle and emphasizes his courage and determination in the face of adversity. Boys Don't Cry was a critical and commercial success, earning numerous accolades including an Academy Award for Best Actress for Hilary Swank and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama.

Tomboy (2011)

Tomboy
★★★★
★★★★
3 out of 4 stars

From Céline Sciamma, starring Zoé Héran, Malonn Lévana, Jeanne Disson, Sophie Cattani
Rated Not Rated

Aimee & Jaguar (1999)

Aimee & Jaguar
★★★★
★★★★
2.9 out of 4 stars

From Max Färberböck, starring Maria Schrader, Juliane Köhler, Johanna Wokalek, Heike Makatsch
Rated Not Rated

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

Mrs. Doubtfire
★★★★
★★★★
2.8 out of 4 stars

From Chris Columbus, starring Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein
Rated PG-13

XXY (2007)

XXY
★★★★
★★★★
2.8 out of 4 stars

From Lucía Puenzo, starring Ricardo Darín, Valeria Bertuccelli, Germán Palacios, Carolina Pelleritti
Rated Not Rated

Trembling Before G-d (2001)

Trembling Before G-d
★★★★
★★★★
2.8 out of 4 stars

From Sandi Simcha Dubowski, starring Shlomo Ashkinazy, Steve Greenberg, Nathan Lopes Cardozo, Naomi Mark
Rated Not Rated

Lost and Delirious (2001)

Lost and Delirious
★★★★
★★★★
2.7 out of 4 stars

From Léa Pool, starring Piper Perabo, Jessica Paré, Mischa Barton, Jackie Burroughs
Rated R

Tom of Finland (2017)

Tom of Finland
★★★★
★★★★
2.7 out of 4 stars

From Dome Karukoski, starring Pekka Strang, Seumas F. Sargent, Chris Myland, Alf Myreen
Rated Not Rated

Albert Nobbs (2011)

Albert Nobbs
★★★★
★★★★
2.7 out of 4 stars

From Rodrigo García, starring Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Rated R

But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

But I'm a Cheerleader
★★★★
★★★★
2.7 out of 4 stars

From Jamie Babbit, starring Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Michelle Williams, Brandt Wille
Rated R

Yentl (1983)

Yentl
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Barbra Streisand, starring Barbra Streisand, Amy Irving, Mandy Patinkin, Nehemiah Persoff
Rated PG

Cracks (2009)

Cracks
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Jordan Scott, starring Eva Green, Juno Temple, María Valverde, Imogen Poots
Rated R

Disobedience (2017)

Disobedience
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Sebastián Lelio, starring Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, Alessandro Nivola, Anton Lesser
Rated R

She's the Man (2006)

She's the Man
★★★★
★★★★
2.5 out of 4 stars

From Andy Fickman, starring Amanda Bynes, Laura Ramsey, Channing Tatum, Vinnie Jones
Rated PG-13

Brüno (2009)

Brüno
★★★★
★★★★
2.4 out of 4 stars

From Larry Charles, starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten, Clifford Bañagale, Chibundu Orukwowu
Rated R

 



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