What's the difference between a good Lesbian movie and a straight/gay movie

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

I watched this movie today in SoHo Angelika with 100% anticipation. Before watching it, I sat on the sofa at the entrance and told my friends that I was a little scared that I was looking forward to this movie so much, and the bigger the expectation, the bigger the disappointment. But After watching the movie, I was very excited, and she also appeared in tears. I said: "Many people say that some LGBT movies can change the characters to male and female characters, but this one must be the one I have seen. The best movie about women's love." Friends don't understand why this must be about two women. I want to answer her, and a lot of people who have this question.

delicate, subtle and ambiguous

For homosexuals, from getting to know each other to confirming the relationship is different from heterosexuals. Heterosexuals have too many socially agreed love signals. What does it mean for two people to come out alone, what does it mean for girls to hold hands with boys, two What does it mean for people to go home together. And what about two girls? Just like in the movie, the lady and the painter go for a walk, look at each other, or even sleep together, are not evidence of love. How to confirm love from eyes and words ? There is no evidence until everything is revealed, until love can no longer be hidden. The difference between Lesbian and gay is that some intimate actions between girls are often accepted by society and both parties. This This kind of subtlety is even more incomprehensible. A good lesbian movie needs to deal with this kind of loving eyes, the confirmation of language, and the moment of saying and not saying.

equal relationship

The event of "is the relationship equal" still needs to be specific to two people. For example, in and , I think the strength of the relationship between the protagonists is obvious. It is inevitable that a relationship has some dynamic balance Yes, but in , in the scene where the lady and the painter are evaluating the first painting and saying each other's expressions and emotions, I see the observation and gaze of two equal souls. Equal It may not be a necessary condition for love, but equal love must be more moving. To a certain extent, homosexuality has the advantage of abandoning heterosexual social role-playing routines and getting closer to an equal relationship.

brave and defiant

When Lesbian wants to realize his love, he has to resist the pressure of society and patriarchy. Of course, to a large extent, the two overlap. Society requires women to live along a predetermined path, and patriarchy is reflected in women's Every aspect of life is dominated by men. In this film, the fate of the young lady is dominated by the Milanese fiancé she has never met; the fate of the painter is dominated by her femininity and her father's name; the fate of the maid is dominated by the unexpected pregnancy caused by her lover. Compared with gays, the oppression of Lesbian is more layered. At least Wilde can marry a woman and have children, and then go outside. A good Lesbian movie should face up to this reality. The existence of lesbian couple is full of extraordinary courage and resistance.

This is the most beautiful movie I've ever seen, but I hope one day we don't have to fight, fight, and struggle for some basic rights.

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