THEME EXPLORATION

same-sex parenthood

27 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Mighty Aphrodite
Mighty Aphrodite
1996 · Woody Allen
The Man Who Loved Women
The Man Who Loved Women
1983 · Blake Edwards
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1942 · Robert Siodmak
Untitled
Untitled
2019 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Let the Sun Shine In
Let the Sun Shine In
2017 · Claire Denis
Much Loved
Much Loved
2015 · Nabil Ayouch
Deaf
Deaf
2026 · Eva Libertad
Babes
Babes
2026 · Pamela Adlon
Sheep in the Box
Sheep in the Box
2026 · Hirokazu Kore-eda
Smart Working
Smart Working
2026 · Svevo Moltrasio
Woman and Child
Woman and Child
2026 · Saeed Roustaee
Solomamma
Solomamma
2026 · Janicke Askevold
Young Mothers
Young Mothers
2026 · Jean-Pierre Dardenne
5×2
5×2
2004 · François Ozon
A Woman of Rumour / The Crucified Woman
A Woman of Rumour / The Crucified Woman
1954 · Kenji Mizoguchi
Crimes of Passion
Crimes of Passion
1984 · Ken Russell
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
1989 · J. Lee Thompson
Domestique
Domestique
2018 · Adam Sedlák
March to May
March to May
2024 · Martin Pavol Repka
La escondida/The Hidden One
La escondida/The Hidden One
1956 · Roberto Gavaldón
La Pretora
La Pretora
1976 · Lucio Fulci
Weekend With Father
Weekend With Father
1951 · Douglas Sirk
Fatherhood
Fatherhood
2021 · Paul Weitz
The Chaser
The Chaser
2008 · Na Hong-jin
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018 · Yuen Woo-Ping
The Light Between Oceans
The Light Between Oceans
2016 · Derek Cianfrance
Ayla: The Daughter of War
Ayla: The Daughter of War
2017 · Can Ulkay
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

His films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' explore unconventional family structures and non-traditional relationships with psychological depth.

 Pedro Almodóvar Spain

He directly addresses same-sex parenthood in 'All About My Mother' and 'I'm So Excited!', celebrating queer families with warmth and nuance.

 Karyn Kusama United States

Her film 'The Invitation' and broader body of work explore intimate relationships and chosen family dynamics with emotional authenticity.