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20 Lesbian Romances You Can Stream on Netflix Right Now

15/04/2021 - 12:15 PM

Looking for a romantic movie featuring a lesbian love? Good, because more than ever before, we're seeing lesbian relationships represented in film and on television. Shown on the small screen are characters like Elena from One Day at a Time, Sydney [1] from I Am Not Okay With This [2], and Villanelle [3] from Killing Eve, who are all LGBTQ+ women with wildly different stories. If you haven't had a chance to see all the newest movies with lesbian women, there are still plenty of films that you can stream right now. We've rounded up the best movies on Netflix about women in same-sex relationships, which range from sweet flicks like The Prom [4] to tantalising nail-biters like The Perfection. Keep reading, and start streaming!

So My Grandma's a Lesbian!

In this Spanish comedy, a young Spanish lawyer marrying into an ultrarich (and ultraconservative) Scottish family finds her wedding plans in jeopardy after her grandmother decides to marry her best friend, who happens to be a woman.

Watch So My Grandma's a Lesbian! on Netflix now [7].

The Prom

Starring Meryl Streep [8], James Corden, Nicole Kidman [9], and Andrew Rannells, among many others, this Ryan Murphy-directed Broadway musical adaptation follows four burnt-out Broadway has-beens who decide to team up to improve their reputations and support a worthy cause: a small-town prom in Indiana that got cancelled because a girl wanted to bring her girlfriend as her date.

Watch The Prom on Netflix now. [10]

A Secret Love

A Secret Love, which was filmed between 2013 and 2018, documents the 65+-year love story of Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel, who began dating back in the 1940s but kept their relationship a secret from family and friends.

Watch A Secret Love on Netflix now [11].

The Half of It

Smart and shy, Ellie agrees to write love letters to a popular jock's love interest for him. She soon finds herself falling for his crush, and must figure out who means more to her.

Watch The Half of It on Netflix now [12].

Duck Butter

Two young women (Alia Shawkat and Laia Costa) meet at a club and bond over the dishonesty they've experienced in their relationships. They propose a romantic experiment to be completely honest with each other for 24 hours, but it doesn't go as planned.

Watch Duck Butter on Netflix now [13].

Unfreedom

Despite her father's efforts to force her into an arranged marriage, this flick tells the story of a woman who kidnaps her bisexual lover in an attempt to be together.

Watch Unfreedom on Netflix now [14].

Tig

You'll need some tissues for this Netflix original documentary about Tig Notaro. The eponymous comic opens up about her relationship with actress Stephanie Allynne, her struggles with trying to have a child, her mother's death, and her cancer diagnosis.

Watch Tig on Netflix now [15].

Ana e Vitória

Two young musicians with very different outlooks are brought together by their shared love for music.

Watch Ana e Vitória on Netflix now [16].

Elisa & Marcela

Elisa & Marcela is a Spanish biographical romantic film based on the story of Elisa Sánchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas, the first two women to have a same-sex marriage in Spain. They were able to do so only because Elisa had assumed a male identity.

Watch Elisa & Marcela on Netflix now [17].

The Tree of Blood

In this steamy Spanish romance, a young couple visit an old farmhouse that belonged to the woman's family, and it is there that they discover their shared genealogical roots and family histories, as well as a terrible secret that could threaten the future of their relationship.

Watch The Tree of Blood on Netflix now [18].

The Feels

Before Crazy Rich Asians, Constance Wu played Andi in this gentle indie comedy about a lesbian bachelorette party. During the festivities, one of the brides confesses that she's never had an orgasm before.

Watch The Feels on Netflix now [19].

The Perfection

Get Out and Girls star Allison Williams plays an up-and-coming cellist in this movie. Her character, Charlotte, shares a steamy encounter with Lizzie, the star pupil of her previous music school, with strings attached as the movie's horror unfolds.

Watch The Perfection on Netflix now [20].

Wine Country

This Netflix gem stars your favourite SNL ladies as a group of friends who head to Napa Valley for one of their own's 50th birthday party. While it's more about these women's friendships above all else, we also get a fun romance between Paula Pell (Sisters) and Maya Erskine (Pen15 [21]) in Amy Poehler [22]'s directorial debut.

Watch Wine Country on Netflix now [23].

Always Be My Maybe

Ali Wong and Randall Park might lead in this flick, but the Netflix comedy also stars the lovely Michelle Buteau as Wong's best friend Veronica, a married and pregnant lesbian woman.

Watch Always Be My Maybe on Netflix now [24].

A New York Christmas Wedding

After a tough talk at home, a bride-to-be decides to get some fresh air when she is greeted by her guardian angel. The angel shows her a snippet of what her life could have been like if she had followed her feelings for her best childhood friend.

Watch A New York Christmas Wedding on Netflix now [25].

Carol

This tale, which follows the forbidden romance of two women (Cate Blanchett [26] and Rooney Mara) in the 1950s, earned a whopping six Oscar nominations.

Watch Carol on Netflix now [27].

Good Kisser

In this 2019 drama, two women want to spice up their love life by adding another person to the mix. Before they know it, sparks fly, connections are made, and lust is hard to feign.

Watch Good Kisser on Netflix now [28].

A Perfect Ending

A Perfect Ending is the story of Rebecca, an older woman who is in search of her first orgasm. When she meets a call girl, she finds that as well as a whole new meaning of self.

Watch A Perfect Ending on Netflix now [29].

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