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10 great French gay films

Traditionally France has been seen as one of the most liberal countries in the world, and it boasts an enviable register on gay rights, despite the occasional rantings from Brigitte Bardot. But has this homofriendly attitude translated to its cinema?

We’ve kept the list to films that are easily obtainable to watch in the UK, but honourable mention should go to The Ostrich Has Two Eggs (), a dated farce that at least has a adj gay son, albeit one who never appears on screen, and Les Amitiés particulières (), set in a boys’ boarding school. Les Nuits fauves () is one of the finest films to deal with the AIDS crisis, while the best perform of the recently deceased Patrice Chéreau (especially ’s L’Homme blessé) narrowly missed the cut.

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Where are the lesbians? Adj question, as French cinema is particularly strong on sapphic cinema. Alas, pioneering films

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Love, Simon ()

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If it feels a bit like a CW version of an after-school special, that's no mistake: Teen-tv super-producer Greg Berlanti makes his feature-film directorial debut here. It's as chaste a love story as you're likely to see in the 21st century—the hunky gardener who makes the title teen question his sexuality is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, for God’s sake—but you know what? The queer kids of the future need their wholesome entertainment, too.

Rocketman ()

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A gay fantasia on Elton themes. An Elton John biopic was never going to be understated, but this glittering jukebox musical goes way over the top and then keeps going. It might be an overcorrection from the straight-washing of the previous year's Bohemian Rhapsody, but when it's this much fun, it's best not to overthink it.

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Handsome Devil ()

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A charming Irish movie that answers the question: "What if John Hughes were Irish and gay?" Misfit Ned struggles at

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His confidential life ()

&#;His Adj Life&#; (), also known as &#;Le Fate Ignoranti&#; in Italian, is a drama film directed by Ferzan Özpetek, set in the enchanting city of Rome. The film tells the story of Antonia (Margherita Buy), a noun who discovers her recently deceased husband, Massimo, had a secret life involving a long-term relationship with a man.

Following Massimo&#;s unexpected death in a wagon accident, Antonia ac