LGBTQ+ movies were once a rarity in the entertainment industry. While it’s still dominated by heteronormality, queer stories have become more accessible than ever. For Pride Month, we’re taking a deep dive into some of our favourite films that helped pave the way for positive LGBTQ+ representation in cinema.
One of the all-time great screen comedies, Some Like It Hot, could brighten up any dark day. Featuring an all-star cast, this motor-mouth prohibition-era farce moves from Chicago to Florida at breakneck pace.
Two down on their luck jazz musicians find themselves out of a job and on the run after the police raid the speakeasy they perform in and they inadvertently stumble upon a gang war. With no money and nowhere to hide, a gig with Sweet Sue and her Society Syncopators at a Florida beach resort seems like the perfect getaway. There’s just one problem: the Syncopators are an all-female band, and Joe and Jerry aren’t women - yet...
Bursting with one liners, sight gags and slapstick sequences, Some Like It Hot is one of the all-time great screen comedies. This clip features the band en route to Florida on the train, with a knock-out sequence from Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis engaging in a dizzying game of comic one-upmanship.
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