Top Lesbian Movies

From Park Chan-wook, starring Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Moon So-ri
Rated Not Rated

The Handmaiden is a 2016 period drama directed by Park Chan-wook and based on the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. It follows a young Korean pickpocket, Sook-Hee, who is hired by a conman posing as a Japanese Count to help him swindle an heiress out of her inheritance. Sook-Hee soon finds herself falling in love with the heiress, Lady Hideko, and the two women must use their wits to escape the clutches of their oppressors and take control of their own destinies. The Handmaiden is a thrilling and sensual exploration of power, sexuality and identity, set against the backdrop of 1930s Korea and Japan.

From Darren Aronofsky, starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder
Rated R

Black Swan is a psychological horror-thriller set in the world of professional ballet. It follows Nina, a talented but fragile and emotionally-repressed ballerina, as she strives to land the lead role in a production of Swan Lake. In her obsession to be perfect, Nina finds her grip on reality slipping, leading her into a dark spiral of paranoia and delusion. Nina must face her deepest fears and insecurities and battle the dark, menacing forces around her in order to become the perfect swan. In the end, she must confront the ultimate challenge of whether or not she can accept her true self.

From David Lynch, starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Jeanne Bates
Rated R

Mulholland Drive follows an aspiring actress, Betty Elms (Naomi Watts), as she arrives in Hollywood to realize her dreams of becoming a movie star. After staying in a mysterious stranger's apartment, Betty meets an amnesiac woman, Rita (Laura Harring), who is trying to piece together her identity. Betty and Rita team up, trying to solve the puzzle of Rita's identity and the strange events that are occurring in the city. Along the way, they must also confront their own fears and insecurities as they become increasingly entangled in a surreal dreamscape of Hollywood's dark secrets, illusions and fantasies.

From David Fincher, starring Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård
Rated R

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a 2011 psychological thriller directed by David Fincher and based on the novel of the same name by Stieg Larsson. The film follows journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) and the troubled, brilliant hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara) as they investigate the decades-old disappearance of a teenage girl from the wealthy Vanger family. In the course of their investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover a number of dark secrets about the Vanger family, including a mysterious history of violence and abuse. As their investigation deepens, Blomkvist and Salander are drawn into a web of murder and deception that could prove to be too much for either of them to handle. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a thrilling and suspenseful film, with stunning performances from Craig and Mara, and a riveting story that will keep viewers hooked until the very end.

From Matthew Warchus, starring Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Paddy Considine
Rated R

Pride is a 2014 British comedy-drama film directed by Matthew Warchus and written by Stephen Beresford. Set in 1984 in the midst of the miners' strike, the film stars Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, and Paddy Considine as a group of gay and lesbian activists who decide to raise money to support the families of the striking miners in the small Welsh village of Onllwyn. As the activists become involved in the life of the village, their solidarity and commitment strengthens and a strong bond develops between them and the miners. With the support of the miners, the activists embark on a journey of self-discovery and ultimately develop a sense of pride in their own identities.

From Jon Avnet, starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker
Rated PG-13

Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on the novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg. The film tells the story of two women—Evelyn Couch (Kathy Bates), an unhappy housewife, and Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy), an elderly woman—who develop a deep friendship. As Ninny tells Evelyn stories of her hometown, Whistle Stop, Alabama, Evelyn learns about Ninny’s lifelong friends—including the indomitable Idgie Threadgoode (Mary Stuart Masterson) and her life-long friend Ruth (Mary-Louise Parker). The story follows Idgie, Ruth and Ninny as they struggle to survive adversity and injustice in the small town while forming a most unlikely family. Fried Green Tomatoes is a touching, heartfelt story of friendship and loyalty, set in the 1930s Deep South.

From Abdellatif Kechiche, starring Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche, Aurélien Recoing
Rated NC-17

Blue Is the Warmest Colour is a 2013 coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Abdellatif Kechiche and written by Kechiche and Ghalia Lacroix. The film stars Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux, and tells the story of Adèle's experiences of love and loss as she discovers her sexual identity. The film spans several years and follows Adèle from high school to her early adult years, as she pursues relationships with men and women. Adèle's experiences are contrasted with those of her best friend and eventual girlfriend, Emma. As the two women explore the boundaries of their relationship, they must also confront the disapproval of their respective social circles. The film's explicit depiction of love and sexuality earned it the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

From Lukas Moodysson, starring Alexandra Dahlström, Rebecka Liljeberg, Erica Carlson, Mathias Rust
Rated Not Rated

Show Me Love is a 1998 Swedish film directed by Lukas Moodysson and starring Alexandra Dahlström and Rebecka Liljeberg. The film follows two teenage girls living in the small Swedish town of Åmål. Agnes is a shy and unpopular girl who longs for the attention of Elin, the most popular girl in school. Elin is indifferent to Agnes, but when Elin's boyfriend dumps her, she slowly begins to find solace in their unlikely friendship. The two girls gradually develop a romantic relationship, which has to be kept secret as homosexuality is still looked down upon in their small town. By the end of the film, the two girls have grown closer, and are both determined to show the world that love knows no boundaries.

From Stephen Daldry, starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane
Rated PG-13

The Hours is a 2002 drama film directed by Stephen Daldry and starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman. The film follows three women from different eras whose lives are interconnected by Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway. The story follows Clarissa Vaughan (Kidman), a contemporary New Yorker preparing a party for her poet friend Richard (Ed Harris), and Laura Brown (Moore), a 1950s housewife struggling with her marriage, and Virginia Woolf (Streep) in 1920s England as she begins to write her novel. As their stories unfold, they explore the struggle of finding one's identity and purpose in life. Despite the different time periods and lifestyles, the women are all united by the same sense of longing, love, and loss.

From Alice Wu, starring Joan Chen, Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen, Jin Wang
Rated R

From Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, starring Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, Joe Pantoliano, John P. Ryan
Rated R

From Patty Jenkins, starring Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen
Rated R

From Peter Jackson, starring Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent
Rated R

From Todd Haynes, starring Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler
Rated R

From Dee Rees, starring Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans, Aasha Davis, Pernell Walker
Rated R

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

From Kevin Smith, starring Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Ethan Suplee, Scott Mosier
Rated R

From Donna Deitch, starring Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers
Rated R

From Eric Schaeffer, starring Michael Welch, Michelle Hendley, Alexandra Turshen, Michael Galante
Rated R

From Steven Soderbergh, starring Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Rated R

From Woody Allen, starring Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem, Christopher Evan Welch
Rated PG-13

From Lisa Cholodenko, starring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska
Rated R

From Bruno Barreto, starring Glória Pires, Miranda Otto, Tracy Middendorf, Marcello Airoldi
Rated Not Rated

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

From F. Gary Gray, starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise
Rated R