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A Private Life. A Parisian psychiatrist investigates a suspicious death. Releasing February 12 in Serbia and February 13 in Sweden.
Jane Schoenbrun: a queer voice transforming cinema into a space of recognition and reflection, far from conventional stories. Their work invites us to truly see ourselves 🌈
Heightened Scrutiny. A documentary on the fight for trans rights, screening this month in New Hampshire.
Reception seems mixed so far. Most people have only seen it in smaller indie cinemas and critics are split.
I just rewatched Carmen & Lola, a lesbian romance set at the heart of a Romani community. And once again, I loved it! ❤️
If you’re curious, the movie is available for free on Filmzie.
And don’t forget to tell me what you thought in the comments. 💬
#lesbian #wlw
100 Nights of Hero. A romantic fantasy where sapphic love blooms. Out in the UK and Ireland since February 6.
There are some scenes I never get tired of. And this kiss between Wil and Vivian is definitely one of them. ❤️
#lesbian #loveislove
For days when you feel completely out of place, Honey Don’t! is the perfect remedy.
Two women, sharp humor, quiet rebellion, and the beauty of being yourself.
Now available almost worldwide on Apple TV, Prime Video, and your local streaming platforms.
#SapphicCinema #HoneyDont #QueerWomen
It’s almost time to meet Larissa & Harlow!
Pre-order Love Study today!
amazon.com/dp/B0GHT94337
#lesbianromance #sapphicromance #lesbianfiction #sapphicfiction
Taylor Tomlinson is back with a Netflix special out on February 24 in the U.S. and Singapore. Honest, touching, and funny as always.
Jimpa, a tender queer family journey, releases February 13 in the U.S., February 19 in Australia, and February 26 in Hong Kong. A heartfelt story about family and identity.
“I didn’t know what the word lesbian meant, but I felt it in my nipples.”
Some truths are felt before they are named.
Did you feel it too?
A rare and necessary documentary.
“Sally!” tells the story of Sally Gearhart, a brave and deeply human lesbian pioneer.
Through archives and struggle, the movie reveals a woman who stood up for herself, and for our community.
👉 Official trailer: youtu.be/_ZAbjwlKsp4
#Sally! #lesbian
Ready to meet a sapphic mystery that feels almost real?
"Mika Ex Machina" starts with a bike and strange objects left behind.
Then suspicion grows. Fear too.
What lingers is the intimacy. Queer friendship under pressure.
Available in France on Canal+ VOD, Univers Ciné, Amazon.
Would you watch?
2/2 The remaining 5 essential sapphic movies:
Blue Jean, Am I OK?, I Can’t Think Straight, Show Me Love (Fucking Åmål), Below Her Mouth.
Stories that capture love, desire, and identity beautifully.
1/2 Top 10 sapphic movies to start exploring queer cinema.
The first 5 you shouldn’t miss: But I’m a Cheerleader, Saving Face, Pariah, Shiva Baby, Happiest Season.
This month’s watchlist: movies that matter for sapphic representation
• Rock Springs, supernatural horror & family drama
• Run Amok, grief turned musical
• +15 more sapphic-led movies
Discover all bonus movies in the Moviesletter (Link in bio)
#RockSprings #RunAmok
Casting news:
Alexandra Shipp joins the psychological horror 'The Autopsy of Albert Kemper.'
Hunter Schafer joins an upcoming A24 horror.
2026 is shaping up for sapphic talent.
Follow all sapphic casting news in the Moviesletter at
StopMissingLesbianMovies.com
#AlexandraShipp #HunterSchafer
Steal Away’s first clip is out!
Electric first meeting of Cécile & Fanny.
Watch here → youtu.be/xN3E8WqNevU
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#SapphicCinema #StealAway #FilmClip
Lesbian movies on festivals 2/2:
Barbara Forever: A documentary on iconic lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer.
Berlin International Film Festival Feb 15–25
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival Feb 13–22
More sapphic festival screenings in the Moviesletter.
StopMissingLesbianMovies.com
#BarbaraForever
Lesbian movies on festivals 1/2:
"Erupcja" follows two childhood friends reconnecting in Warsaw, their bond reigniting like a volcano. Intimate and charged.
Victoria Film Festival Feb 7
SXSW Mar 12–18
See all sapphic festival screenings in the Moviesletter:
StopMissingLesbianMovies.com
#Erupcja
Sapphic cinema has changed.
We’ve moved from danger to presence and conversation.
And it’s not over.
Quiz time! No algorithm. Just mood.
Feel-good → Imagine Me & You
Playful chaos → But I’m a Cheerleader
Emotional → Two Mothers
Quiet burn → The World to Come
Raw intensity → Pariah
Tender pain → My Days of Mercy
Rebellious → Too Much Pussy!
Laugh → Bottoms
What’s your mood today?
They say queer women don’t belong at the center of sci‑fi or horror.
These movies prove them wrong:
Lesbian Space Princess
Carnage for Christmas
Huesera: The Bone Woman
Attachment
Strange Frame: Love & Sax
Not side roles. Not symbols. Leads who carry the story.
Which one grabs you first?
Some movies don’t ask permission. They break things open.
The Chronology of Water, directed by Kristen Stewart, dives into trauma, sexuality, and creation.
Desire is raw. Unfiltered. Alive.
Now playing in Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, and Spain.
South Korea release on January 28.
January feels like a moment to move. To leave. To breathe. To become.
"Where the Wind Comes From" is a road trip about youth in motion.
Restlessness, frustration, the need to go before staying hurts.
Identity lives in silences, glances, becoming.
Released January 14. Now in theaters in Tunisia.
January feels like a threshold.
New year. New movies trying to exist.
"Maya & Samar" opens with desire and never apologizes.
Two women from different worlds, loving each other where it’s still dangerous.
Their connection feels alive and unapologetic.
Released January 14. Now in US theaters.
Sapphic cinema isn’t just US & UK movies. Stories exist worldwide.
5 global sapphic movies I loved:
- Spider Lilies (Taiwan)
- Elisa & Marcela (Spain)
- Thelma (Norway)
- The Handmaiden (Korea)
- Rafiki (Kenya)
Pick one this week. Tell me which you’ll start with.