Quirkiness is the real selling subject for film industry these days. To join the bandwagon you can check out the list of lesbian movies on Netflix which I have curated for your right below. You might be a bit of skeptical about them in the start but later on it may bring out a completely different side of the society for you.
Top 10 Lesbian Movies on Netflix
Earlier, it was considered taboo to even discuss such subjects but now that people have opened up about it, I think it’s a great move to come up with such movies. I hope these lesbian movies are going to highlight a completely different scenario for you.
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1. Carol (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes: XX% 
IMDb: 7.6/10
Carol is a British American movie directed by Todd Haynes. This is a romantic drama and first pick in the category of lesbian movies on Netflix. The movie is based on the novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith. It stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson other actors in it.
The plot of this movie is set in the New York City during the time of 1950s. It shows that how two woman in needs and struggling time find piece in each other’s arms.
The story focuses an aspiring photographer Theresa Belivet working in Manhattan. The actual story of this movie starts when she meets and elderly woman Carol Aird searching for a doll for her daughter Rindy in the same departmental store Theresa works in.
It later on shows their forbidden affair and how their hopeless relationships led them towards each other. Carol did good business on box office and swept away so many awards too along with positive in fact great reviews from the critics.
2. Elena Undone (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes: XX% IMDb: 7.6/10
Elena Undone is another one for the list of lesbian movies on Netflix and it is directed by Nicole Conn. The movie stars Necar Zadegan, Traci Dinwiddie, Gary Weeks in the lead roles. The story is quite engaging and I am sure you will love the plot too.
The main character of movie is Elena played by Necar who is a mother and a pastor’s wife too. The movie is centered on the changes she goes through in the entire movie.
So, the movie opens with two stories differently. One shows Elena Winters in a church along with her son Nash who refuses to support an anti-homosexual protest. The other story shows another protagonist Peyton Lombard in the memorial service of her mother.
Peyton is a well-known lesbian writer and little did Peyton and Elena knew that their path are going to cross really soon and they are going to fall in love with each other too. Elena is amongst the best lesbian movies and must be watched once.
3. Summertime (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes: XX% IMDb: 7.6/10
Summertime is a French Belgian romantic drama movie directed by Catherine Corsini and stars Cécile de France, Izïa Higelin and Noémie Lvovsky in the lead roles. An excellent example of lesbian movies on Netflix, Summertime won great critical acclaim with its concept.
The plot of this movie is set in the year 1971 and revolves around the story of two women are set in completely different areas but it shows that how their life come together.
Delphine is the daughter of farmers who live in countryside France. Delphine has always lived in an orthodox environment and obeyed her parents. However, one day she decides to move to Paris to live away from her parents’ influence and find her own life.
Meanwhile, she meets Carole out there and these two women change each other’s life forever and introduce each other to a brand new world. The movie won Variety Piazza Grande Award but could not do wonders on box office.
4. Pariah (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes: XX% IMDb: 7.6/10
Pariah is basically an art movie but it would not be wrong to include it in the list of lesbian movies on Netflix too. The movie is written and directed by Dee Rees and stars Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans and Aasha Davis in it.
The movie portrays the story of a 17 years old African American girl named Alike who is feeling in a different way and now trying to discover who she actually is.
Alike has an openly lesbian friend Laura and she discovers slowly that she is a butch lesbian too. However, her mother doesn’t like the way she wears baggy clothes and her friendship with Laura too. Her family is not approving it after she comes out to them however, her father is a bit supportive.
Well, leaving it all Alike sets out on a journey to embrace her identity and find her own new world. I will consider this movie to be one of the best movies on Netflix and once you will watch it I am sure you will surely be inspired to chase your dreams.
5. Bloomington (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes: XX% IMDb: 7.6/10
The next movie in this list of lesbian movies on Netflix is Bloomington which is a coming of age drama. It is directed by Fernanda Cardoso and stars Alison McAtee and Sarah Stouffer in the lead roles in this movie.
The plot of this movie is set in Indianapolis and California and showcase the story of two completely different aged females in it.
It follows the story of a former child actress Jackie Kirk and a predatory lesbian teacher Catherine Stark. Jackie is attending her college in Bloomington and trying it fit in with other girls who are in awe of her acting background. Over the time, they both grow closer and starts an affair together.
However, things change when Jackie gets a chance again to return to her acting career. Although the movie could not impress critics that much but still as a lesbian movie, it must be watched. The irony and life-changing situations and decisions are something which makes the movie a must watch.
6. Loving Annabelle (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes: XX% IMDb: 7.6/10
Loving Annabelle is another on for the list of lesbian movies on Netflix and it is directed by Katherine Brooks. This is a romantic drama movie starring Erin Kelly and Diane Gaidry in the lead roles in this movie. It is based on Mädchen in Uniform which is a movie from the year 1931.
The plot of the movie focuses on a girl who falls in love with her teacher and set in Marymount High School in LA.
Annabelle is a senator’s daughter and after being expelled from two previous schools her father gets her admission into Catholic Boarding School. Simone Bradley is in charge of her dormitory and a respectable teacher who often bends rules for her students’ concerns.
The movie then shows the emotional connection established between Simone and Annabelle and how it grows closer with time and they fall for each other. You can go for the online streaming of this movie on Netflix.
7. A Perfect Ending (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes: XX% IMDb: 7.6/10
A Perfect Ending is basically an LGBT movie directed and written by Nicole Conn (director of Elena Undone). The movie stars Jessica Clark, Barbara Niven, Cathy DeBuono and other talented actors in it. The movie follows a plot where pain and inner turbulence of two people puts them together in the same situation.
The plot of the movie immediately puts light on the two protagonists of this movie who are Paris (Jessica Clark) and Rebecca (Barbara Niven).
Paris is a dark haired woman who works as a high priced escort girl. Whereas, Rebecca is a blond middle-aged woman living an unhappy married life. Being totally fed up with her life, Rebecca tells her two lesbian best friends that she has never hit sexual climax.
They suggest her to hire an escort service which leads her to Paris which changes her life forever. This is one of the most interesting lesbian movies on Netflix in the category of LGBTQ movies.
8. Me, Myself and Her (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes: XX% IMDb: 7.6/10
Me, Myself and Her is an Italian romantic comedy-drama movie directed by Marie Sole Tognazzi. It stars Margherita Buy and Sabrina Ferilli in the lead roles. This is a 102 minutes long movie originally shot in Italian language but can be watched in English on Netflix.
Me, Myself and Her is amongst the popular lesbian movies on Netflix which showcase the story of two girls Marina and Federica.
Both of them are a happy couple and living together for five years now. Marina is a former actress and quite outgoing whereas Federica is quite reserved. They have a stable relationship until in an interview Marina reveals about her love life with Federica and this let her co-workers know about her orientation which upsets her.
The movie then shows that how love can find its path if it is actually meant to be. This is a fun light hearted movie to see and I am sure you will surely enjoy watching this.
9. Portrait of a Serial Monogamist (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes: XX% IMDb: 7.6/10
There have been so many dramatic and intense movies listed in this list of lesbian movies on Netflix but it is the time to move to a light-hearted movie. Portrait of a Serial Monogamist is a Canadian romantic comedy movie which is directed by John Mitchell and Christina Zeidler.
The movie stars Diane Flacks, Carolyn Taylor and Vanessa Dunn in the lead roles and the movie firstly got premiered in LGBT film festival circuit in 2015.
The movie shows the story of Elsie Neufeld who is a lesbian and she breaks up from her current girlfriend Robyn. She accepts a dare to stay single for at least five months before she engages in a new relationship. However, her life gets upside down when a new love interest Lolli walks in.
The movie then shows the interwoven life of these three ladies together and how Elsie realizes that who the true love of her life is.
10. Anatomy of a Love Scene (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes: XX% IMDb: 7.6/10
The last movie of this series of lesbian movies on Netflix is Anatomy of a Love Scene. This is an American romantic drama movie directed by Marina Rice Bader and starring Sharon Hinnendael and Jill Evyn in the lead roles in this movie.
The movie actually follows the anatomy of how a love scene is shot and how it changes the life of two women forever.
Zoe and Mal are two actresses who meet each other while filming for a movie. They shoot a love scene together and this is where they fall in love with each other. However, they break up months after this because of some misunderstanding and inner guilt.
Still, they two get united again for filming the same scene again and this is their journey which is portrayed beautifully in this movie. Although the movie did not get great ratings but for someone who loves to watch movies online and that too especially of such types, it can be a treat for them.
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Conclusion
Love is love no matter who are the people it is shared between. These lesbian movies on Netflix are a treat to watch or I would say must be watched to understand the feelings of people who are afraid to come out about their individuality.
You can easily stream with online with your Netflix subscription and that too in great quality. Get ready to watch movies with a different concept on this weekend and I am sure you would not be disappointed at all.
