So begins the electrifying romance between Therese (Rooney Mara) and Carol (Cate Blanchett), women who develop a friendship and then something far deeper in a time when same-sex love still dared not speak its name. You sell her a train set, but she forgets her gloves on the counter. You’re working as a shopgirl in a department store, when suddenly, you lock eyes with a gorgeous older woman in a fur coat. Claire is at first alarmed, and then is seduced by 'The New Girlfriend' in her life, as were we. David's wife (and Claire's best friend) has recently died, and her passing makes David come to terms with their gender identity. Set in France, the plot centers on the relationship between the characters of Claire and David. Thus, here is a list of 10 of our favorite films from 2015 (in no specific order).Ĭhanneling Brian De Palma and Alfred Hitchcock, The New Girlfriend is a gender-bending new film by François Ozon ( Swimming Pool). The Advocate salutes all these filmmakers and would like to give special recognition to several standout productions. Yet around the world, brave filmmakers continue to try, and they often succeed in creating stories that increase visibility and move the cultural needle for the LGBT community. Making a film with LGBT characters and themes is no easy task, even in a post–marriage equality country like the United States.
