The L Word in Movies

Once upon a time, lesbians were taboo in cinema, just as they were in the societies those films reflected. Even the word "lesbian" was hush-hush, resulting in the phrase "the L Word." While bigotry against lesbians still exists, there has been much progress and, at times, movies have helped to lead the way. Below are just some of those films and, according to many, the best.*     Which of these acclaimed movies with lesbians as prominent characters is your favorite?

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* "Best" according to magazines Elle, Indie Wire, and Harper's Bazaar, as well as Metacritic scores. See full inclusion criteria here.

Note: Except for the first five films, which illustrate the variety in the list, movies are listed in alphabetical order.