List of LGBT-related films of 2003 explained

Films

TitleDirectorCountryGenreCastNotes
Adored (Poco più un anno fia - Diario di un pornodivo) Marco Filiberti Italy Drama a.k.a. Little More Than a Year Ago, Adored: Diary of a Porn Star and Adored: Diary of a Porn Star
The Adventure of Iron PussyThailand Musical, comedy, drama Michael Shaowanasai, Krissada Terrence, Siriyakorn Pukkavesh, Theerawat Thongjitti, Darunee Khrittabhunyalai, Krung Sriwilai and Jenjira Pongpis
All Over BrazilUnited Kingdom Short, drama Frank Gallagher, Iain De Caestecker, Gemma Morrison, Ross Brackenridge, Cheryl-Anne Duncan, Pamela Dwyer, Christopher Gorman, James Kirk and Pete Mackenzie 10 minutes long, part of the 'Tartan Shorts' series for the BBC[1]
April's Shower United States Comedy Trish Doolan, Maria Cina, Joe Tabbanella, Denise Miller, Zack Ward, Samantha Lemole, Molly Cheek, Victoria Reiniger, Euan Macdonald, Lara Harris, Delaina Mitchell, Jane Booke, Randall Batinkoffl, Frank Grillo, Honey Labrador, Arly Jover, Gizelle D'Cole, Pamela Salem, Precious Chong, Jeffrey Gorman, Raymond O'Connor, Steve Portigiani and John Hardison
Arisan! Indonesia Comedy, drama
Beautiful BoxerEkachai Uekrongtham Thailand Drama Biography of transsexual boxer Nong Thoom
United Kingdom Drama Based on the novel Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh
United States Documentary
Bulgarian Lovers Spain Comedy, drama Fernando Guillén Cuervo, Dritan Biba, Pepón Nieto, Roger Pera and Anita Sinkovic a.k.a. Los novios búlgaros
Camp United States Comedy, drama
Carandiru Argentina
Brazil
DramaLuiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Rodrigo Santoro, Milton Gonçalves, Lázaro Ramos, Caio Blat, Milhem Cortaz, Wagner Moura, Floriano Peixoto, Rita Cadillac, Gero Camilo, Ivan de Almeida, Ailton Graça, Maria Luisa Mendonça, Aida Leiner, Júlia Ianina, Sabrina Greve and Nelson Machado Based on the book Estação Carandiru (Carandiru Station) by Drauzio Varella
Cheerleader QueensThailand Comedy Wongthep Khunarattanrat, Watcharachai Sataphitak About a gay-transgender cheerleading team
ChouchouFrance Comedy
Cowboys & Angels Germany
Ireland
United Kingdom
Comedy, drama
D.E.B.S. United States Short, comedy Alexandra Breckenridge, Tammy Lynn Michaels, Shanti Lowry, Jill Ritchie, Clare Kramer, Daryl Theirse and James Buckhammer II 11 minutes long, a feature-length film was made in 2004
United States Documentary Explores the lives of gay, lesbian and transgender people in developing countries
Die, Mommie, Die! Mark Rucker United States Comedy Screenplay by Busch; based on his play of the same name
Doubt Crisaldo Pablo Philippines Drama Andoy Ranay, Paulo Gabriel, Larry Burns, John Lapus, Jojo Nones and Rey Pumaloy a.k.a. Duda
France
Italy
United Kingdom
Drama Eva Green, Michael Pitt, Louis Garrel, Anna Chancellor, Robin Renucci, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Florian Cadiou, Pierre Hancisse, Valentin Merlet, Lola Peploe and Ingy Fillion Screenplay by Gilbert Adair, based on his novel The Holy Innocents
Elephant United States Drama Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson, Timothy Bottoms, Matt Malloy, Elias McConnell, Nathan Tyson, Carrie Finklea, Kristen Hicks, Bennie Dixon, Alicia Miles, Brittany Mountain, Jordan Taylor and Nicole George Based in part on the 1999 Columbine High School massacre
Canada
United States
Drama
Facing Windows Italy
Portugal
Turkey
United Kingdom
Drama Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Massimo Girotti, Raoul Bova, Filippo Nigro, Serra Yilmaz, Maria Grazia Bon, Massimo Poggio, Ivan Bacchi, Chiara Andreis, Veronica Bruni, Olimpia Carlisi, Ohame-Brancy Hibuzo (billed as Ohame Brancy Chibuzo), Carlo Daniele, Rosaria De Cicco and Lucianna De Falco a.k.a. La finestra di fronte
Fake ID United States Comedy Stuart Perelmuter, Brian Gligor, Nina Burns, Mark Fisher, Michael Cyril Creighton and Jason Decker
Far Side of the Moon Canada Drama a.k.a. La Face cachée de la lune; based on LePage's play of the same name
Girls Will Be Girls United States Comedy
Goldfish Memory Ireland Comedy, drama
Gone, But Not Forgotten United States Drama Matthew Montgomery, Aaron Orr, Ariadne Shaffer, Joel Bryant, Brenda Lasker, Bryna Weiss, Holden Roark, Jenny Kim, Daniel Lee, Mark Fellows, Joanne Bevelaqua, Glenn Blakeslee and Brooke Hamlin
(Satree lek 2)Thailand Comedy Sujira Arunpipat, Kokkorn Benjathikoon, Anucha Chatkaew, Surapun Chawpaknam, Shiriohana Hongsopon, Hathairat Jaroenchaichana, Giorgio Maiocchi, Peter Maiocchi, Chaichan Nimpulsawasdi, Jesdaporn Pholdee, Phomsit Sitthijamroenkhun, Sutthipong Sitthijamroenkhun, Sahaphap Tor and Aphichart Vongkavee Sequel to The Iron Ladies
Killer Drag Queens on Dope United States Comedy
Kleine Freiheit Germany Drama a.k.a. A Little Bit of Freedom
Latter Days United States Drama Steve Sandvoss, Wes Ramsey, Rebekah Johnson, Jacqueline Bisset, Amber Benson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rob McElhenney, Khary Payton, Dave Power, Erik Palladino, Mary Kay Place, Jim Ortlieb and Linda Pine
Lovers' Kiss Japan Romance Aya Hirayama, Hiroki Narimiya, Mikako Ichikawa, Aoi Miyazaki, Yuma Ishigaki, Shinnosuke Abe, Naomi Nishida and Chikako Aoyama Based on a manga by Akimi Yoshida
Mambo Italiano Canada Comedy, drama Luke Kirby, Claudia Ferri, Peter Miller, Paul Sorvino, Ginette Reno, Mary Walsh, Sophie Lorain, Tim Post, Tara Nicodemo, Pierrette Robitaille, Dino Tavarone, Mark Camacho, Michel Perron, Lou Vani and Diane Lavallée Co-written by Steve Galluccio, based on his stage play of the same name
Monster United States
Germany
Crime, drama
The Mudge Boy Michael Burke United States Drama Emile Hirsch, Tom Guiry, Richard Jenkins, Pablo Schreiber, Zachary Knighton, Ryan Donowho, Meredith Handerhan and Beckie King Based on Burke's 1998 short film Fishbelly White
Normal United States Drama
Party Monster United States
Netherlands
Crime, drama
Proteus Canada
South Africa
Drama Rouxnet Brown, Shaun Smyth, Neil Sandilands, Kristen Thomson, Tessa Jubber, Terry Norton, Adrienne Pearce, Grant Swanby, Brett Goldin, A.J. van der Merwe, Deon Lotz, Jeroen Kranenburg, Andre Samuels, Johan Jacobs, Katrina Kaffer, Kwanda Malunga, Illias Moseko, Andre Lindveldt, Peter van Heerden, Jane Rademeyer, Andre Odendaal, Lola Dollimore, Robin Smith, Colin le Roux, Andre Rousseau and Edwin Angless
United States Documentary Tribe 8 Band Members:Lynn Breedlove- Lead Singer, Silas Flipper Howard- Guitar, Leslie Mah- Guitar, Tantrum- Bass Player, Slade- Drums, Mama T.- Bass Player and Jen Schwartz- Drums Follows the on stage and off stage activities of the band[2]
Saved by the Belles Canada Comedy, drama Brian Charbonneau, Karen Simpson, Steven Turpin, Danny Gilmore, Lydia Lockett, Matt Williston, Ron Diamond, Marcelle Lapierre, Mado Lamotte, Dennis O'Brien, Varda Etienne, Terry Sigalas, Louise Bastien, Robert Horble, Driss Berki, Paul Pabello, Alessandro Mangiarotti, Bernadette Rusgal, Nohémie Renaud and John Thomas Fraser a.k.a. Échappée belles
Sayew Thailand Comedy Pimpaporn Leenutapong, Nuntawat Arsirapojcharnakul, Anon Saisangcharn, Phintusuda Tunphairao and Jutarat Atthakorn 'Sayew' translates in the Thai language to Spasm or X-Rated Sex Story: Fact or Fiction
Son frère France Drama Bruno Todeschini, Eric Caravaca, Nathalie Boutefeu, Sylvain Jacques, Maurice Garrel, Catherine Ferran, Antoinette Moya, Fred Ulysse and Robinson Stévenin a.k.a. His Brother
Tarnation United States Documentary An autobiographical documentary focusing on Jonathan Caouette's early life and adulthood It won the Best Documentary Award from the National Society of Film Critics, nominated for the Spirit Awards, the Gotham Awards, as well as the L.A. and London International Film Festivals.[3]
Testosterone Argentina
United States
Comedy, drama David Sutcliffe, Celina Font, Antonio Sabato Jr., Jennifer Coolidge, Leonardo Brzezicki, Sônia Braga (billed as Sonia Braga), Dario Dukah, Jennifer Elise Cox, Davenia McFadden, Ezequiel Abeijón, Martín Borisenko, Barbara Bunge, Gustavo Chapa, Daniel Di Biase, Gabriel Dottavio, Americo Ferrari, Harry Havilio, Wolfram Hecht, Carlos Kaspar, Miriam Manfredini, Carolina Marcovsky, Luis Mazzeo, Hector Pazos, Fabrizio Perez, Luis Sabatini, Alejandro Stulchlik, Claudio Torres, Marcos Woinsky, McCaleb Burnett, Julie Fay, Sergio Gravier and Marcelo Aguilar
Thirteen United States Drama
Mexico Drama Juan Carlos Ortuno, Juan Torres, Perla de la Rosa, Salvador Alvarez, Rosa-Maria Gomez, Mario Oliver, Clarisa Rendón, Salvador Hernandez, Pablo Molina, Martha Gomez, Manuel Grapain Zaquelarez, Miguel Loaiza, Llane Fragoso and Pilar Ruiz a.k.a. Mil nubes de paz cercan el cielo, amor, jamás acabarás de ser amor, A Thousand Clouds of Peace Fence the Sky, Love; Your Being Love Will Never End and A Thousand Peace Clouds Encircle the Sky
Tiresia France Drama Laurent Lucas, Clara Choveaux, Thiago Telès, Célia Catalifo, Lou Castel, Alex Descas, Fred Ulysse, Stella, Marcelo Novais Teles, Olivier Torres, Isabelle Ungaro, Abel Nataf and Pascal Tréguy
Tokyo Godfathers Japan Animation, comedy, adventure Loosely based on the novel Three Godfathers by Peter B. Kyne
Twist Canada Drama Modern re-telling of the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Under the Tuscan Sun United States
Italy
Comedy, drama Based on the memoir of the same name by Frances Mayes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBC - Press Office - Tartan Shorts All Over Brazil . www.bbc.co.uk . 5 December 2018.
  2. Curran Nault
  3. Jane L. Chapman