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A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006)
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
The story of Gwen Araujo, a transgender teen who was murdered in California in 2002.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, exciting, tense, captivating, sad, hispanic, motivational, queer cinema
Plot:
transsexual, transgender, lgbt, crossdresser, teenage boy, gender disguise, murder, mother son relationship, gender, forbidden love, brother sister relationship, single mother, mother daughter relationship, funeral, high school, brother brother relationship, loss of son, testimony, desire for fame, gay, glbt, love, serial killer, children, feminism ...
Time:
year 2002, 2000s
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out queer cinema, captivating, serious and realistic films with plots about gay, lgbt, lgbtq, gender, transgender, transsexual and gay slur mostly in Drama, Biography and Romance genres. Some movies like A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story: Evil Angels (1988), A Fantastic Woman (2017), Soldier's Girl (2003), Boys Don't Cry (1999), 3 Generations (2015). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Australia, UK, USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain: During a camping trip to Ayers Rock in outback Australia, she claims she witnessed a dingo taking her baby daughter, Azaria, from the family tent. Azaria's body is never found. After investigations ...
Style:
realistic, emotional, disturbing, thought provoking, suspense ...
Plot:
courtroom, courtroom drama, legal, trial, prejudice, court, australian outback, religious persecution, injustice, false accusation, investigation, murder ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1980
Place:
australia, sydney australia, new zealand
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Genre: Drama
Country: Chile, Spain, Germany, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Marina's life is thrown into turmoil following the death of her partner. Mourning the loss of the man she loved, she finds herself under intense scrutiny from those with no regard for her privacy.
Style:
lyrical, indie film, art house, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
death of lover, lgbt, transgender, restaurant, transgender woman, transsexual, male nudity, transphobia, transvestite, waitress, bare breasts, love ...
Time:
year 2017, near future, 2010s
Place:
south america, chile, indiana, latin america, santiago chile ...
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
The true story of Soldier’s Girl, which takes place in Fort Campbell, KY, tells the heart-wrenching story of the life and tragic death of soldier Barry Winchell. His love for Calpernia Addams, a beautiful transgendered nightclub performer was ...
Style:
sincere, emotional, realistic, dramatic, depressing ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
transsexual, gender, gay, gays and lesbians, gender bending, lgbt, murder, gay soldier, transgender, gay interest, making love, lgbtq ...
Place:
kansas, kentucky, missouri, nashville tennessee, tennessee ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Female born, Teena Brandon adopts his male identity of Brandon Teena and attempts to find himself and love in Nebraska.
Style:
touching, independent film, emotional, sexy, depressing ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
transgender, lesbian, gender, transsexual, rape, lgbtq, tragic love, lesbian relationship, lesbian love, small town, gay, love ...
Time:
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Place:
nebraska, texas, usa
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100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
sexy, emotional, disturbing, sincere, captivating ...
Plot:
transgender, lesbian, lgbt, gender, grandmother granddaughter relationship, single mother, transsexual, gay, lgbtqi, strong female character, starting over, teenager ...
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Japan
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks ...
Style:
touching, inspirational, period piece, costume drama, romantic ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
transsexual, lgbt, art, transgender, couple relations, painting, love, gay, lgbtq, gays and lesbians, artist, gender ...
Time:
1920s, 1930s, year 2015, 2010s, 20th century
Place:
denmark, paris france, idaho, copenhagen, europe ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 421 min.
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Style:
heartbreaking, touching, captivating, queer cinema, complex
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gender, lgbtq, cross dressing, transsexual, artists and showbiz, lgbtqi, celebrity, transgender, gay, loneliness, self discovery, transphobia ...
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410
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
How many working class Balmain boys grow up to be showgirls? Not just any showgirl but a household name, a legend of Kings Cross, a daytime TV star, and a symbol of generational change.
Style:
captivating, sincere, disturbing, melancholic, lgbt cinema
Plot:
transsexual, abuse, sex scene, lifestyle, crossdresser, transvestite, dancing, teenager, tolerance, sexuality, acceptance, transgender ...
Place:
australia, sydney australia
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son committed suicide due to her religious intolerance. Based on the book of the same title by Leroy Aarons.
Style:
touching, sentimental, sad, sexual, emotional ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
lgbt, gay, gay teenager, homosexuality, suicide, homosexual, gay love, gay rights, lgbt teen, gays and lesbians, gay relationship, religious intolerance ...
Time:
2000s, year 1984, year 1979, 21st century
Place:
usa, ethiopia, san francisco, california, portland oregon
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Drama
Country: Belgium, France, UK
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Ludovic is a small boy who cross-dresses and generally acts like a girl, talks of marrying his neighbor's son and can not understand why everyone is so surprised about it. His actions lead to problems for him and his family.
Style:
controversial, lgbt cinema, touching, psychological, social ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, date night
Plot:
gender, lgbtq, glbt, cross dressing, coming of age, transsexual, gay, children, gay slur, gay crush, transgender, women ...
Time:
year 1997, 90s
Place:
france, belgium, paris france, europe
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, serious, tense, suspenseful, exciting ...
Plot:
criminal heroes, fall in love, dishonesty, gangster, unlikely criminals, parents and children, love affair, mind game, organized crime, italian mafia, italian gangster, mafia ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
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Style:
cerebral, inspirational, psychological, heartbreaking, clever ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, adult
Plot:
aids, transsexual, fighting the system, hiv, transgender, human spirit, casual sex, treatment, hiv positive, life is a bitch, gay slur, drug ...
Time:
80s, year 2013, 2000s, 20th century, 90s ...
Place:
texas, usa, idaho, midwest, nebraska ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
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Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, social, dramatic ...
Plot:
transsexual, mental health, father son relationship, separated parents, transgender, wildlife, transsexuality, runaway, wilderness, gay, family relations, desire for fame ...
Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Style:
melancholic, tense, exciting, sentimental, touching ...
Plot:
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Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
I couldn't live in a man's body!
Style:
realistic, serious, touching, sexual, crying ...
Plot:
transsexual, cross dressing, gender bending, lgbt, transgender, biopic, effeminacy, little boy, homosexual, father son relationship, lgbtq, transgender woman ...
Time:
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Place:
denmark, copenhagen
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Australia, USA, China
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
lgbt, gay, lgbtq, father son relationship, gay teenager, religion, gay interest, church, coming of age, conversion therapy, lgbtqi, homosexuality ...
Time:
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Place:
new york, southern usa, arkansas
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
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Style:
unusual plot structure, captivating, suspenseful, contemplative, suspense ...
Plot:
childhood sexual abuse, lesbian, military, family relations, post traumatic stress disorder, friendship, love, violence, mother daughter relationship, veteran, hate crime, biopic ...
Place:
florida
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
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Style:
homoerotic, serious, realistic, compassionate, romantic ...
Plot:
gay, male homosexuality, lgbtq, naked man, gay slur, lgbt, gay soldier, homosexual history, emigrant, homosexuality, gay relationship, lgbtqi ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s, post world war two, year 1991
Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
transsexual, gender, lgbtq, gender bending, transgender, family drama, sexuality, depression, society, family problems, parents and children, unfulfillment ...
Time:
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Place:
illinois, usa, new jersey
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
captivating, deep, independent film, fairy tale, queer cinema ...
Audience:
preschool
Plot:
gay, morning sickness, gender issues, transsexual, desire for fame, family relations, father son relationship, husband wife relationship, lgbtq, transgender, gender, social issues ...
Place:
brooklyn new york city, scotland, montana, switzerland
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21%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Style:
disturbing, captivating, humorous, entertaining, dark comedy ...
Plot:
gay, gay interest, gay teenager, immigration, coming of age, lgbt, mother son relationship, immigrant, american dream, relocation, society, dream ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, seattle, russia, soviet union, ussr
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min.
Story:
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Style:
rough, suspenseful, touching, suspense
Plot:
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Country: UK
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Football star Charlie has the world at her feet. With a top club desperate to sign her, her future is seemingly mapped out. But the teenager sees only a nightmare. Raised as a boy, Charlie is torn between wanting to live up to her father's ...
Style:
disturbing, psychological, sincere, emotional, crying ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick
Plot:
transvestism, gay, transgender, transsexual, gang violence, discrimination, father son relationship, secret, depression, cross dressing, acceptance, football ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
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Style:
dramatic, captivating, exciting, serious, inspirational ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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Style:
suspense, psychological, sincere, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
single mother, atheist, religion, activist, dysfunctional family, biopic, woman, investigation, reporter, women, life philosophy, lifestyle ...
Time:
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Place:
texas, baltimore, new zealand
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
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Style:
independent film, period piece, witty, dark comedy, black comedy ...
Plot:
gay, homosexuality, writers, gay cruising, male nudity, glbt, lgbt, murder, lgbtq, homosexual, gay relationship, biopic ...
Time:
60s, year 1987, 20th century, 1950s, year 1953 ...
Place:
england, europe, australia, morocco, london ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A young woman named Savannah Knoop spends six years pretending to be a transgender writer named JT Leroy, the made-up literary persona of her sister-in-law.
Style:
tense, disturbing, captivating, queer cinema
Plot:
writers, secret identity, gay, fraud, women, secret, ghost writer, lie, aspiring writer, con trick, deception, personality change ...
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20%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, Belgium, Italy, Germany, France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
THE HAPPY PRINCE tells the story of the last days of Oscar Wilde. This great man of letters, once one of the most famous authors in England, is now a superstar on the skids. As Oscar lies on his death bed, the past comes flooding back to him, ...
Style:
costume drama, touching, suspenseful, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
gay relationship, victorian england, gay couple, writers, gay interest, gay youth, gay friend, gay, downfall, gay romance, exile, father son relationship ...
Time:
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Place:
paris france, london, naples italy
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, Canada
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Style:
rough, sexy, disturbing, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
transsexual, prostitute, transsexuality, intersex, sex, captivity, society, obsession, confined, hostage, transgender, gay ...
Time:
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Place:
france, europe, paris france
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