List of LGBT-related films of 2002 explained

Films

TitleDirectorCountryGenreCastNotes
8 Women France
Italy
Musical, comedy, crime, mystery a.k.a. 8 femmes; based on the play Huit femmes by Robert Thomas
9 Turkey Mystery, crime Ali Poyrazoglu, Cezmi Baskin, Serra Yilmaz, Fikret Kuskan, Ozan Güven (billed as Ozan Guven), Esin Pervane and Rafa Radomisli
9 Dead Gay Guys United Kingdom Crime, comedy Glen Mulhern, Brendan Mackey, Steven Berkoff, Michael Praed, Vas Blackwood, Fish, Leon Herbert, Simon Godley, Carol Decker, Raymond Griffiths, Abdala Keserwani and Karen Sharman
AKA United Kingdom Drama
France
Spain
Romance, comedy, dramaa.k.a. "The Spanish inn"
The Badge United States Mystery, thriller
Ben and Arthur United States Drama Sam Mraovich, Jamie Brett Gabel, Michael Haboush, Bill Hindley, Julie M. Zimmerman (billed as Julie Belknap), Gina Aguilar, Arthur Huber, Oto Brezina, Richard Hitchcock, Bruce Lurie, Buck Elkin, Nick Bennet, Loretta Altman and Holly Mraovich It is often called "The "Worst Gay Movie Of All Time".[1]
Italy
United Kingdom
Drama Virna Lisi, Margherita Buy, Sandra Ceccarelli, Luigi Lo Cascio, Marco Baliani, Marco Quaglia, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Ricky Tognazzi, Gaia Conforzi, Francesco Scianna, Francesca Perini, Maria Luisa De Crescenzo, Andrea Sama and Giulio Squillacciotti a.k.a. Il Più bel giorno della mia vita
Blue Japan Romance, drama
Blue Gate Crossing Taiwan
France
Romance, drama a.k.a. Lan se da men
United States Drama Evan Adams, Michelle St. John, Gene Tagaban, Swil Kanim, Rebecca Carroll, Cynthia Geary, Leo Rossi, Kevin Phillip, Elaine Miles, Arthur Tulee, Jim Boyd, Jennifer Elizabeth Kreisberg (billed as Jennifer Kreisberg), Ron Otis and William Joseph Elk III
Chaos and Desire Canada Drama a.k.a. La Turbulence des fluides
United States Documentary Sylvia Miles, John Waters, Dusty Dawn, Larry Brinkin, John Flowers, Goldie Glitters, Ann Harris, Fayette Hauser and Michael Kalmen
Contact Australia Short, drama Michael Teulon, Beejan Land, Jill McKay, Paul Godfrey, Erin Mascord-Perez, David Whyte, Mira Sarac, Glenn Adnurn, Kath Gordon, Leigh Thomas, Ryan Brady Dunn, Alex Thorpe, Cory Maul, Nicki Byron and Alyssia Salfus 17 minutes long
Dahmer United States Crime, drama
Family Fundamentals United States Documentary Heather Beberay (from the Lesbian and Gay Men's Community Center, New York City, archive footage), Chaz Bono (billed as Chastity Bono), Sonny Bono, Kathleen Bremner (Expert Psychologist), Paul Bremner (Kathleen's husband), Pat Buchanan (sought the Republican presidential nomination in 1992 and 1996, archive footage), George W. Bush (archive footage), Laura Bush (archive footage), Mary Cheney (daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney, archive footage), Robert Dornan (U.S. Congressman, 1977–1997, archive footage, billed as Bob Dornan), Barney Frank (Member of Congress, archive footage) and Brett Matthews (First Lieutenant, US Air Force 1996-1998)[2] About Conservative parents having gay sons or daughters.[3]
Far from Heaven United States Drama 4 Academy Award nominations including Best Actress in a Leading Role for Julianne Moore.[4]
Fine Dead Girls Croatia Drama, thriller Olga Pakalović, Nina Violić, Krešimir Mikić, Inge Appelt, Ivica Vidović, Milan Štrljić, Mirko Boman, Jadranka Đokić, Boris Miholjević, Marina Poklepović, Janko Rakos and Ilija Zovko a.k.a. Fine mrtve djevojke
Food of Love Spain
Germany
Drama Based on the novel The Page Turner by David Leavitt
Friday After Next United States Comedy, stoner
Happy Birthday United States Drama
United States
United Kingdom
Drama Based on the novel of the same name by Michael Cunningham; 9 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture.[5]
In the City Without Limits Spain
Argentina
Drama a.k.a. En la ciudad sin límites
Inside Canada Drama Emmanuel Auger, Karyne Lemieux, David Boutin
Issues 101 United States Romance, drama Michael Rozman, Dennis W. Rittenhouse Jr., Jeff Sublett, Jason Boegh, Yolanda Johnston, Jeremy Smith, Gary Castro Churchwell, Trevor Murphy, Kelly Clarkson, Larissa Kern, Chris Benson, Brian Swinehart, Dan Callaway, Michael Haboush and Brad Murphy
Ken Park United States
Netherlands
France
Drama
The Last YearUnited States Drama Ron Petronicolos, Jason Sumabat, Patrick Orion Hoesterey, Seth Adams, Jason Freeman, Dale Ferranti, Elizabeth Flesh, Merrick McMahon, Randy Lee, Rocky Traylor, Mike Dolan, Duane Waddell, Lawrence Rinzel, Rand Smith, Craig Staswick, Joseph Olesh, Penelope Ma, David Running
Leaving Metropolis Canada Comedy, drama Troy Ruptash, Vince Corazza (billed as Vincent Corazza), Lynda Boyd, Cherilee Taylor, Thom Allison, Arne MacPherson, Tom Anniko, Paul Stafford, Chris Sigurdson (billed as Christopher Sigurdson), Susan Kelso, Blake Taylor, Kirsten Johnson, John Bluethner and David Brindle Based on Fraser's play Poor Super Man
Lisístrata Spain Comedy Maribel Verdú, Juan Luis Galiardo, Javier Gurruchaga, Jesús Bonilla, Teté Delgado (billed as Tete Delgado), Aitor Mazo, Glòria Cano, Eduardo Antuña, Antonio Belart, Cristina Solà, Anna Maria Barbany (billed as Anna Mª Barbany), Albert Trifol, Sonia Ferrer (billed as Sònia Ferrer), Sergio Pazos and José Corbacho Based on a comic book by Ralf König, which in turn is loosely based on the play Lysistrata by Aristophanes
Lovers' Kiss Japan Drama, romance Based on a manga by Akimi Yoshida
Luster United States Comedy, drama
My Life on Ice France Comedy a.k.a. Ma vraie vie à Rouen
Madame Satã Brazil
France
Drama Lázaro Ramos, Marcélia Cartaxo, Flavio Bauraqui, Fellipe Marques, Renata Sorrah, Emiliano Queiroz, Giovana Barbosa, Ricardo Blat, Guilherme Piva, Marcelo Valle, Floriano Peixoto, Gero Camilo, Gláucio Gomes and Orã Figueiredo
Mambo Italiano Canada Comedy, drama Co-written by Steve Galluccio, based on his play of the same name, which he based on his own life and experiences
Mango Souffle India Comedy, drama Rinke Khanna, Darius Taraporewal, Veena Sajnani, Ankur Vikal, Atul Kulkarni, Mahmood Farooqui, Pooja, Faredoon Dodo Bhujwala, Heeba Shah, Shunori Ramanathan (billed as Shenori Ramnathan), Mikhail Sen, Kalyanraman, Shilpa M., Suma Sudhindra, Manek Shah, Sanjit Bedi, Denzil Smith, U.K. Jayadev and Rubi Chakravarthy
Mango Yellow Brazil Drama Matheus Nachtergaele, Jonas Bloch, Dira Paes, Chico Díaz, Leona Cavalli, Conceição Camarotti, Magdale Alves, Jones Melo, José Sebastião da Silva, Taveira Júnior, Everaldo Pontes and Cosme Soares a.k.a. Amarelo Manga
Japan Romance Makiko Kuno, Mami Nakamura, Fumiyo Kohinata, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Eri Hayasaka, Haruku Shinozak and Ryuichi Hirokia.k.a. Kasei no kanon
The Matthew Shepard Story Canada
United States
Crime, drama TV movie
Merci Docteur Rey France
United States
Comedy
Canada Documentary Burger
Monster United States
Germany
Crime, drama Biographical film about Aileen Wuornos
My Mother Likes Women Spain Comedy, drama a.k.a. A mi madre le gustan las mujeres
The Other Side of the Bed Spain Comedy, drama, musical a.k.a. El otro lado de la cama and The Wrong Side of the Bed
P.S. Your Cat Is Dead United States Comedy Lombardo Boyar, Steve Guttenberg, Cynthia Watros, A. J. Benza, Tom Wright, Shirley Knight and Kenneth Moskow Based on the novel of the same name by James Kirkwood Jr.
Punch Guy Bennett Canada Comedy
United States
Germany
Romance, comedy, drama, thriller Based on the novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis
Saving Private Tootsie (Prom Chompoo)Thailand Comedy, drama Sorapong Chatree, Akara Amarttayakul (billed as Puthichai Amatayakul), Seri Wongmontha, Ornnapa Krissadee, Thongthong Mokjok, Kowit Wattanakul, Ad Carabao, Theeradanai Suwannahom and Boriwat Yuto Fictionalised account of a plane carrying Thai gay-transgender entertainers crashing in the Burmese jungle and being rescued by Thai Special Forces.[6]
Talk to Her Spain Drama
Thani Thatuwen Piyabanna Sri Lanka Drama Anoma Janadari, Gayani Gisanthika, Mahendra Perera, W. Jayasiri, Jagath Chamila and Wilson Gunaratne a.k.a. Flying with one Wing
Tom Canada Documentary Tom Chomont
Miles Swain United States Romance, comedy, drama
Unconditional Love United States Musical, comedy, drama
Under One Roof United States Romance, comedy Jay Wong, James Marks, Sandra Lee, James Quedado, Audrey Finer, Vivian Kobayashi, Trish Ng, Sina Eiden, Erik Ing, Xin Feng Lin, Ken Craig, Leslie MacKay, Christopher Stout, Wyman Chang and Dianne Cragg
Venus Boyz Switzerland
United States
Germany
Documentary A film about female masculinity, mainly as Drag kings.[8] [9]
When Boys Fly United States Documentary Follows several attendees of the annual White Party in Miami, Florida.[10] [11]
Yossi & Jagger Israel Romance, drama, war Ohad Knoller, Yehuda Levi, Assi Cohen, Aya Steinovitz, Hani Furstenberg, Sharon Raginiano, Yuval Semo, Yaniv Moyal, Hanan Savyon, Erez Kahana, Shmulik Bernheimer and Yael Pearl
You'll Get Over It France Drama Julien Baumgartner, Julia Maraval, Jérémie Elkaïm, François Comar, Patrick Bonnel, Christiane Millet, Antoine Michel, Nils Ohlund, Bernard Blancan and Eric Bonicatto a.k.a. À cause d'un garçon

Notes and References

  1. News: Peitzman . Louis . The Man Behind The "Worst Gay Movie Of All Time" Doesn't Care If You Hate It . 21 November 2018 . BuzzFeed . 5 September 2014 . en.
  2. Christopher Pullen
  3. Philip Gambone
  4. News: Yovino . Kirsten . 10 Popular Actors Who Haven't Won an Academy Award . 23 November 2018 . The Cheat Sheet . 17 May 2014.
  5. News: Oscars 2003: The winners. BBC News. BBC. July 23, 2010. March 24, 2003.
  6. Booth, Simon. Saving Private Tootsie (review), brns.com; retrieved 2007-12-08
  7. Robin Bernstein (Editor)
  8. Jana Evans Braziel
  9. Alías . Maite Escudero . Shattering gender taboos in Gabriel Baur's Venus boyz . Journal of Gender Studies . 2010 . 19 . 2 . 167–179 . 10.1080/09589231003695880 . 143099830 .
  10. [The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]
  11. Steven Paul Davies