Contemporary Lesbian Cinema: New Trends and Directions

Women behind the camera

Contemporary Lesbian Cinema: New Trends and Directions

More and more lesbian stories are being written by women directors and screenwriters who tell their stories from their own perspectives. For example, Céline Sciamma, whose films have become a symbol of a new approach to lesbian cinema. What's changing: greater character credibility, a shift away from the "male gaze," more intimate and personal narratives.

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