Looking for an extensive list of sapphic films for Pride month? Look no further than this viral Twitter thread from @99cheerleaders to help you out.
SAPPHIC FILM RECOMMENDATIONS; a thread in honor of pride month
— graham (@99cheerleaders) June 7, 2022
Maybe you’re interested in classic films, like The Children’s Hour.
The Children’s Hour (1961)
Two longtime friends run a boarding school for girls. When a student there is punished for lying, she plots a story that the “two longtime friends” are in a lesbian relationship. pic.twitter.com/YHzkFoVAbk— graham (@99cheerleaders) June 7, 2022
Or maybe you’re looking for something more campy. Then you should watch Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall in But I’m a Cheerleader or maybe a spy comedy like D.E.B.S.
But I’m A Cheerleader (1999)
High school cheerleader Megan gets sent to conversion therapy after her parents suspect her of being a lesbian. When she’s there however, she meets fellow teen lesbian Graham, and Megan soon starts to develop feelings for her. pic.twitter.com/VikDGn4Kgg— graham (@99cheerleaders) June 7, 2022
D.E.B.S (2004)
D.E.B.S, an elite national defense group, is sent on a mission to track down lesbian supervillain Lucy Diamond. Amy, a member of D.E.B.S, begins to fall for Lucy, which causes a rift and loyalty is put to the test. pic.twitter.com/sEAn7A2Slj— graham (@99cheerleaders) June 7, 2022
It could be that you’re searching for something with a bit more thrill. If so, check out this South Korean psychological thriller The Handmaiden.
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The Handmaiden (2016)
A woman is hired to be a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, but little does she know that she’s involved in a plot to secretly defraud her. pic.twitter.com/5aXgbKCIfe— graham (@99cheerleaders) June 7, 2022
Perhaps you’re looking for indie films, like Cheryl Dunye’s The Watermelon Woman, which was also the first narrative feature released by an out Black lesbian filmmaker.
The Watermelon Woman (1996)
Cheryl, an Black lesbian filmmaker, researches and produces a film about a Black actress from the 1930s known as “The Watermelon Woman.” This is the first feature film to be directed by a Black lesbian. pic.twitter.com/urHRP7nWwY— graham (@99cheerleaders) June 7, 2022
Or if you’re looking for all the feels, try out Summerland or the Japanese romance drama Blue.
Summerland (2020)
During WWII, Alice, a writer, adopts a evacuee where they soon learn that they have a lot more in common than they thought. After accepting his presence, Alice recalls her relationship with Vera, a woman she fell in love with during her time in university. pic.twitter.com/RnK2QyPS1I— graham (@99cheerleaders) June 7, 2022
Blue (2002)
Follows the friendship of two Japanese schoolgirls, Endo and Kirishima, which soon develops into romance. pic.twitter.com/Wips3TRwCi— graham (@99cheerleaders) June 7, 2022
Whatever your genre tastes, there’s a film that’s waiting for you on the thread. Consider adding some of these sapphic films to your own collection this Pride month.
