List of LGBT-related films of 2020

This is a list of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films released in 2020. It contains theatrically released films that deal with important gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender characters or issues and may have same-sex romance or relationships as a plot device.

Films

Title Director Country Genre Cast Notes Ref
Always AmberLia Hietala, Hannah ReinikainenSwedenDocumentary[1]
AmmoniteFrancis LeeUnited Kingdom
Australia
DramaKate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan[2]
AutomotiveJonas HeldtGermanyDocumentary[1]
Babydyke (Babylebbe)Tone OttilieDenmarkShort drama[1]
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music HallAlex Timbers
Sam Wrench
United StatesConcert filmBen Platt, Crystal Monee Hall, Kojo Littles, Allen René LouisLive recording of Ben Platt's September 29, 2019 concert at Radio City Music Hall, as part of his Sing to Me Instead Tour[3]
BenedettaPaul VerhoevenFrance
Netherlands
Biographical dramaVirginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Lambert Wilson, Daphne Patakia, Olivier Rabourdin, Clotilde Courau, Hervé PierreBased on the life of Benedetta Carlini[4]
Berlin AlexanderplatzBurhan QurbaniGermanyDramaWelket Bunguê, Jella HaaseAdaptation of the 1929 novel by Alfred Döblin[1]
Bloody Nose, Empty PocketsBill RossUnited StatesDocumentary[1]
The Boys in the BandJoe MantelloUnited StatesDramaJim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew RannellsScreenplay by Mart Crowley, based on his stage play of the same name[5]
CharlatanAgnieszka HollandCzech RepublicDramaIvan TrojanBased on the life of healer Jan Mikolášek[1]
DaysTsai Ming-liangTaiwanDramaLee Kang-sheng
Disclosure: Trans Lives on ScreenSam FederUnited StatesDocumentary[6]
Divinely Evil (Vil, má)Gustavo VinagreBrazilDocumentary[1]
Dry Wind (Vento Seco)Daniel NolascoBrazilDrama[1]
FallingViggo MortensenUnited States
Canada
United Kingdom
DramaViggo Mortensen, Lance Henriksen, Laura LinneyMortensen's directorial debut[7]
Good Joe BellReinaldo Marcus GreenUnited StatesDramaMark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie BrittonBased on the suicide of Jadin Bell[8]
Happiest SeasonClea DuVallUnited StatesRomantic comedyKristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie[9]
The House of Love (La Casa Dell'Amore)Luca FerriItalyDocumentary[1]
If It Were Love (Si c'était de l'amour)Patric ChihaFranceDocumentary[1]
KokonLeonie KrippendorffGermanyDrama[1]
The Last City (Die Letzte Stadt)Heinz EmigholzGermanyDrama[1]
Little Girl (Petite fille)Sébastien LifshitzFranceDocumentary[1]
MinyanEric SteelUnited StatesDrama[1]
My Little Sister (Schwesterlein)Véronique ReymondSwitzerlandDramaNina Hoss, Lars Eidinger[1]
My Name Is Baghdad (Meu nome é Bagda)Caru Alves de SouzaBrazilDrama[1]
No Hard Feelings (Futur Drei)Faraz ShariatGermanyDramaBenjamin Radjaipour, Eidin Jalali[1]
No Ordinary ManAisling Chin-Yee, Chase JoyntCanadaDocumentaryDocumentary film about Billy Tipton[10]
One in a Thousand (Las mil y una)Clarisa NavasArgentinaDrama[1]
OutSteven HunterUnited StatesAnimated short[11]
Panthers (Panteres)Erica SánchezSpainShort drama[1]
The PromRyan MurphyUnited StatesMusical comedyMeryl Streep, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, Nicole KidmanBased on the stage musical of the same name[12]
Saint-NarcisseBruce LaBruceCanadaDramaFélix-Antoine Duval, Tania Kontoyanni, Alexandra Petrachuck, Andreas Apergis[13]
Sheer Qorma Faraz Arif Ansari India Drama Shabana Azmi, Divya Dutta, Swara Bhaskar
Shiva BabyEmma SeligmanUnited StatesComedyRachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Polly Draper, Danny Deferrari[14]
Shubh Mangal Zyada SaavdhanHitesh KewalyaIndiaRomantic comedyAyushmann Khurrana, Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Raospin-off of the 2017 film Shubh Mangal Saavdhan[15]
Stage MotherThom FitzgeraldCanadaComedyJacki Weaver, Lucy Liu, Adrian Grenier[16]
Summer of 85 (Été 85)François OzonFranceDramaAdaptation of the 1982 novel Dance on My Grave by Aidan Chambers[17]
Summer of Mesa Josh Cox United States Romance Molly Miles, Andrea Granera [18]
The Thing About HarryPeter PaigeUnited StatesRomantic comedyJake Borelli, Niko Terho, Karamo Brown, Britt Baron[19]
TranshoodSharon LieseUnited StatesDocumentary[20]
Uncle FrankAlan BallUnited StatesDramaPaul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi[21]
Welcome to ChechnyaDavid FranceUnited StatesDocumentary[22]
Wildland (Kød & Blod)Jeanette NordahlDenmarkDrama[1]

References

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  2. Herridge, Tori; Sykes, Becky Wragg (20 March 2019). "Behind a lesbian furore over a famous palaeontologist lies a deeper truth". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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  4. Goodfellow, Melanie (29 August 2018). "Pathé, SBS unveil first image of Verhoeven's newly titled nun drama 'Benedetta'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  5. Dry, Jude (17 April 2019). "Ryan Murphy to Bring Controversial Gay Play 'The Boys in the Band' to Netflix". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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  10. Pat Mullen, "‘Inconvenient Indian’, ‘New Corporation’, ‘No Ordinary Man’ Rep Canadian Docs in TIFF Line-up". Point of View, July 30, 2020.
  11. Welk, Brian (May 22, 2020). "Pixar's New Short Film 'Out' Features Studio's 1st Gay Main Character". TheWrap. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  12. "Ryan Murphy Sets Netflix 'Prom' Musical: Streep, Corden, Kidman, Ariana Grande, Awkwafina, Key, Rannells To Star". Deadline. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  13. Nick Vivarelli, "Venice Days to Premiere Bruce LaBruce’s ‘Saint-Narcisse,’ Chile’s ‘My Tender Matador,’ Mati Diop Short". Variety, July 23, 2020.
  14. Jude Dry, "‘Shiva Baby’ Review: A Sugar Daddy Crashes a Jewish Funeral in This Lively Queer Comedy". IndieWire, March 24, 2020.
  15. "Bollywood's first gay romcom is a game-changer for LGBTQ+ representation". South China Morning Post. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  16. Dennis Harvey, "‘Stage Mother’: Film Review". Variety, July 2, 2020.
  17. Peter Debruge, "François Ozon’s ‘Summer of 85’: Film Review". Variety, July 14, 2020.
  18. "Summer of Mesa - Movie — New Movies Coming Out". newmoviescomingout.us. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  19. Breanna Bell (February 13, 2020). "'The Thing About Harry' Team Talks LGBTQ Representation on TV for a New Generation". Variety.
  20. "Transhood". FIlm Affinity UK. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  21. Fleming Jr., Mike (January 25, 2020). "Before Today's Sundance Premiere, 'American Beauty' Scribe Alan Ball Talks About His Film 'Uncle Frank'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  22. Mike Fleming, Jr. "HBO Documentary Films Lands Sundance-Bound ‘Welcome To Chechnya’, About Harsh Plight Of LGBTQ Community In Russian Republic". Deadline Hollywood, December 12, 2019.
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