In the arts. In science. In literature. In politics. LGBTQIAP+ people have always been at the forefront (albeit in the shadows) making a difference in the course of History. To celebrate Pride Day, I have selected some biopics, a delicate genre, about characters who have left their mark forever.
Wilde (USA, 1997)
Milk: The Voice of Equality (USA, 2008)
The film, directed by Gus Van Sant, begins with Harvey Milk, 48, reflecting on his tape recorder about a personal journey that began at age 40. At that pivotal age, he became dissatisfied with his life and decided he really wanted to do something.
Frida (USA/Mexico, 2002)
Directed by Julie Taymor, this is a biographical film that uses creativity as a tool to dissect a stormy life. Born to a German-Jewish father and a Mexican mother, Frida grew up in Mexico City at a time when it was a hotbed of exile and intrigue.
Cazuza Time Does Not Stop (Brazil, 2004)
The film marks the second time director Walter Carvalho has directed the film, starring Sandra Werneck. Cazuza is a legend. The legendary singer was one of the great rock poets of the 1980s, and wrote some of the most iconic verses of our MPB.
Rare Flowers (Brazil, 2013)
Based on the book Flores Raras e Banalíssimas, by Carmen L. Oliveira, the film, by Bruno Barreto, narrates the romance between the architect from Rio, responsible for the Aterro do Flamengo, Lota de Macedo Soares (Glória Pires) and the American poet Elizabeth Bishop.
Ammonite (UK, 2020)
Geologist Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) works in the small coastal town of Lyme, England. She is a paleontologist who lives with her mother, Molly, played by the great Gemma Jones. This is her second collaboration with director Francis Lee.
The Danish Girl (England/USA, 2015)
Tom Hopper returns to period cinema in the film that tells the true story of Lili Elbe, the first trans woman to undergo gender reassignment surgery. Played by Eddie Redmayne, the film dissects her story, from when she was Einar.
Caravaggio (United Kingdom, 1986)
Derek Jarman’s masterpiece, it is a fictional biography of the famous 17th century Italian painter. He also begins love affairs with one of his models, Ranuccio, as well as Ranuccio’s girlfriend, Lena. Their relationship leads to murder and deception.
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