Not a movie but the love scene with Tig & Venus in Sons of Anarchy was awesome.

Not a movie but Sense8 with Nomi (played by Jamie Clayton) rocks!

I don't watch shows specifically for trans/LGBT characters but if the content is good, then it's good. Sense8 had an amazing and artistic and philosophical flair, not to mention being directed by the Wachowski sisters.



Not to mention an anime tv series, which features a more nonbinary character (ftm or ftNB; I read they actually heavily alluded to them being trans but the series leaned toward NB to make it more acceptable to TV viewership), it's called Ouran High School Host Club, and it was right around the same time or before I discovered transgender people, and I heavily related to the main character, Haruhi, on a personal level

Oh which one to choose? I have roughly 15 or so transgender and lgbt dvd's. To pick my best 2:

Transman story = Boys don't cry. (very emotional and dramatic at end)
Transwoman story = Boy meets girl. (I can so relate to her in this movie)

Quote from: HappyMoni on March 31, 2018, 06:27:38 PM
I will second  Sense8.

I don't think this movie was mentioned but it was important in my childhood, Good Bye Charlie. Debbie Reynolds starts as a guy (a womanizer) who gets bumped off, but comes back and washes ashore as a female. His mind is in her body, but through the movie starts to enjoy being a girl. I so wanted to be her.  Makes me want to watch it again. I think Tony Curtis was in it as well.
Moni

I remember seeing that one on tv when I was young.  Couldn't have been older than 12 or and don't remember watching the end.  Pretty sure the only reason I watched as much as I did was the turning into a girl part.  I also remember not liking the way she got her hair done when she started exploring her femininity. 

Now that we've finished our binge of Stranger Things, might have to give Sense8 a look.  Had not heard of that before.

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I'll go with a film that is fairly new and isn't well known. Just Charlie... The trailer will come up via google.

The movie really impacted me. There are a couple of lines in it that felt like they were literally plucked out of my head. If anyone watches it, I would love to hear what you thought. 

Looks interesting.

How about XXY


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How is it that no one has yet mentioned Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil???
It was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood in 1997.
It features a transgender woman named Lady Chablis who stars in the film as herself.
That's right!! A transgender actress portraying a transgender woman!!!
She plays a central role in the film.
It is a VERY positive portrayal of an intelligent, classy, sassy and funny transgender woman.
IN 1997!! MIND YOU!!
Must see for any transgender film buff.

Quote from: Janes Groove on April 01, 2018, 11:26:28 PM
How is it that no one has yet mentioned Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil???
It was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood in 1997.
It features a transgender woman named Lady Chablis who stars in the film as herself.
That's right!! A transgender actress portraying a transgender woman!!!
She plays a central role in the film.
It is a VERY positive portrayal of an intelligent, classy, sassy and funny transgender woman.
IN 1997!! MIND YOU!!
Must see for any transgender film buff.

While it's beside the point, you just reminded me of something. I'm in SE Georgia and when that movie came out everyone here couldn't stop talking about how they "know that house!" or "their grandparents live on that street!" (while a bit over 90 minutes away, Savannah is the closest decent city to me, lot of people do day trips there for shopping and stuff). Big deal back in the 90's for anything to be filmed remotely in the area. Now everyone is completely jaded since every thing is filmed in Georgia or Vancouver now.

Quote from: Janes Groove on April 01, 2018, 11:26:28 PM
How is it that no one has yet mentioned Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil???
It was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood in 1997.
It features a transgender woman named Lady Chablis who stars in the film as herself.
That's right!! A transgender actress portraying a transgender woman!!!
She plays a central role in the film.
It is a VERY positive portrayal of an intelligent, classy, sassy and funny transgender woman.
IN 1997!! MIND YOU!!
Must see for any transgender film buff.

Bammm... just ordered at eBay. I love anything trans related. Thx.

I'm enjoying Sense 8 directed by the Wachowski sisters (Both trans siblings and directors of the Matrix) It's a sci-fi type drama, a bit raw in places as it doesn't shy away from real world issues. I've only seen the first five episodes so no spoilers please.

Peace and love and all that good stuff,

Sadie

I'll second @Laurie K 's vote for Different for Girls. I thought it was written realistically and sensitively.

I'll also mention one I haven't seen here yet: Ma Vie En Rose. I identified with little Ludovic so strongly, though the character was much stronger than I ever was. The end was disappointing, though, as it devolved into almost incoherent fantasy.

I also liked The Crying Game. The movie itself had its ups and downs, but I admired Dil's strength and self-confidence.

Nobody's mentioned Second Serve yet. It's the story of Rene Richards, and is kind of spotty, but it was the first movie featuring a transgender character I'd ever seen, so it has a prominent place in my life.

In both The Crying Game and Ma Vie En Rose the main character gets her hair cut. When little Ludo was forced into the barber's chair and her hair was shown falling to the floor, I had to pause the movie while I cried for the next half hour. I'm leaking again now just remembering it...


- Stephanie

I have a bunch of favourites and had to mention some spoilers to be able to explain why those movies feel special to me. So, a little spoiler warning first!

Boys Don't Cry - That one from the 90's about Teena Brandon's true story. I think it's a very well made movie with great actors/actresses, and that the lead character was raped but not believed cause of being trans, that was a little too familiar and made me really connect with that character.

The Crying Game - Was the first trans-themed movie I ever saw, and I felt a connection to Dil's character, before I realised I'm trans as well, and I just love that song she sings in it, titled same as the movie.

Romeos - German movie (I saw with subtitles). Lead character who's ftm and kind of mid-transition, is played by an actual trans guy. That he hits off with a cis guy in the movie as well are both two strong reasons why I really like that movie.

Southern Comfort - Docummentary, but still. About Robert Eads' last year or so in life as he's dying from ovarian cancer. I think it was beutifully put together and made me think a lot, about both love and death.

Breakfast on Pluto - About what I only really can assume is a young trans woman, cause it's never said but quite clearly hinted at (well, an amab person, is at least clear), who lives in England and travels to London to try to find their biological mother that gave them up or took off in the lead character's early childhood. I like that it's a very poetic and kinda abstract movie, and that the main character looks more and more feminine/female the further into the movie, like to me it at least symbolises a transition, whether that's the actual intent of it or not.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch - I just really like the lead character's intensity, passion and creativity a lot, and also their inner struggle with who they are. That song "The origin of love" really struck a cord in me too.

I'll also say "Rocky Horror Picture Show" if not else so for the song in the end "don't dream it, be it", and because it was great for its time. The original version from -73, then.

Quote from: Janes Groove on April 01, 2018, 11:26:28 PM
How is it that no one has yet mentioned Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil???
It was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood in 1997.
It features a transgender woman named Lady Chablis who stars in the film as herself.
That's right!! A transgender actress portraying a transgender woman!!!
She plays a central role in the film.
It is a VERY positive portrayal of an intelligent, classy, sassy and funny transgender woman.
IN 1997!! MIND YOU!!
Must see for any transgender film buff.

Quote from: Roll on April 01, 2018, 11:37:52 PM
While it's beside the point, you just reminded me of something. I'm in SE Georgia and when that movie came out everyone here couldn't stop talking about how they "know that house!" or "their grandparents live on that street!" (while a bit over 90 minutes away, Savannah is the closest decent city to me, lot of people do day trips there for shopping and stuff). Big deal back in the 90's for anything to be filmed remotely in the area. Now everyone is completely jaded since every thing is filmed in Georgia or Vancouver now.

Hate to tell you this but the book is based on a real life event that happened in the 1980's. While I have never seen the movie or the book, I think the transgender woman played her real life role in the story.

Quote from: PurpleWolf on December 16, 2017, 05:16:53 PM
1. What is your favorite movie or movies with a transgender/crossdresser/whatever theme? Might be even an imaginary theme that only opened to you  !

Please feel free to give many examples, whatever comes to your mind!

2. What made this movie special to you?

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Wow... the first one that comes to mind is that Mulan,  ! (check the Mulan thread):
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,231756.0.html

If I think really hard, the second one that comes to mind is Tootsie (the old Dustin Hoffman movie) - I thought it was entertaining! But don't really remember much about it - might suck just don't remember  !

Third one: Velvet Goldmine
It's not about transness whatsoever - but it has some special significance to me. I identified with the characters a lot. Note: they were guys,  .

Fourth one: Should I mention Mrs. Doubtfire  ? I really liked that movie as a kid!

I hope im not butting in im new here but years ago when i was going to a group they had all these movies and one has a variety  of things in it is called cone back to the five and dime jimmy dean jimmy dean one of tge characters is trans

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Quote from: deannabirdwell06 on April 09, 2018, 10:39:02 PM
I hope im not butting in im new here but years ago when i was going to a group they had all these movies and one has a variety  of things in it is called cone back to the five and dime jimmy dean jimmy dean one of tge characters is trans

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Thats come back not cone oops

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Quote from: deannabirdwell06 on April 09, 2018, 10:40:06 PM
Thats come back not cone oops

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I loved Sandy Dennis, a very very talented woman.  One movie that would make the "Dude" cry was "Sweet November", both the original with Sandy Dennis and Anthony Newley and the remake with Keanu Reeves.

Quote from: Cassi on April 10, 2018, 12:15:09 AM


I loved Sandy Dennis, a very very talented woman.  One movie that would make the "Dude" cry was "Sweet November", both the original with Sandy Dennis and Anthony Newley and the remake with Keanu Reeves.

I liked it myself the movie touches base with a lot of life topics and for a lot  of trans women dealing with former aspects of thier lives

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I just finished watching Freak Show.  It is a fairly recent release (2017).  There is a cameo appearance by Laverne Cox.   It is a heartwarming, coming of age story of a delightfully flamboyant,  transgender person who finds themselves in a high school in the American south.  The character is a AMAB who identifies as queer but is obviously transfeminine.  Very entertaining.

Boy Meets Girl or The Danish Girl.
Honestly I can cry through the last twenty minutes or so of either of them.