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This is one of the older and classic lesbian movies and scenes on this list.
ranks as the all-time classic lesbian favorite romantic film and also stands as the highest grossing lesbian-made lesbian feature of all time (drawing $2.4 million at the box office).
Inspired by the classic lesbian drama Maedchen in Uniform
Starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams, this sapphic romantic drama follows Ronit (Weisz), a young woman who’s just returned to her Orthodox Jewish community after being ostracized for her sexuality. Being back home also means being near childhood friend Esti (McAdams), and even after years apart, the two women reconnect, driving them to explore the intersection of their attraction to each other and their faith. Know going in that, in debates about the best lesbian sex scenes on screen, there’s one in this movie — as acted, we should definitely note, by straight actors — that’s inspired some debate among queer viewers.
We couldn’t end our list of the best lesbian movies without at least one more K-Stew movie, could we? (Join us in immediately forgetting that we just called her that.) You’ve probably seen all the (hot) promotional photoshoots for this new A24 thriller, and if you haven’t, go look them up. Then, stream the heck out of this sapphic bodybuilding horror movie that’s getting buzz not only for its plot, but for its candidacy for best lesbian sex scenes.
