So I watched Portrait of a Lady on Fire today...

[MindFrog]

And Oh it's such a bad idea..

I didn't watch it for a long time since I knew the movie has a sad ending but I cracked today.

My poor gay heart can't take it.
Why can't we have nice things ??!!

 

[reclaimedbynature]

What was it about? I think this is the first time I've ever heard of it

 

[MindFrog]

What was it about? I think this is the first time I've ever heard of it

Oh its about this painter who fell inlove with her muse. Problem is she's making a portrait for the other woman's future husband. It's pretty heartbreaking.

 

[lotus11]

ohh sounds good but horrible, might watch it

 

[reclaimedbynature]

I usually pass on stories with unhappy endings but I'll happily give it a try.

 

[psp3000]

this film is in my watchlist so I guess this thread appearing is a sign that I should watch it soon which is a bit of a coincidence since the last film I watched about 2 women in love also had a sad ending

it was Aimee & Jaguar (1999)

also I thought the film (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) had a good ending but now I am starting to think I confused it for some summary/reviews/analysis I watched on the films that are usually recommended or mentioned with this one such as the ones mentioned in this video essay except the terrible and very (universally) disliked Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013)

maybe there aren't that many as I watched this video a very long time ago

 

[rosenwasser]

It's not really a coincidence that movies with two women have a sad ending, it seems to be the standard. My expectations are kept so low that I almost consider it happy if they are both alive at the end.

 

[MindFrog]

It's not really a coincidence that movies with two women have a sad ending, it seems to be the standard. My expectations are kept so low that I almost consider it happy if they are both alive at the end.

IKR? It's like they don't want the gays watching to be happy. In this atleast they're alive.

 

[rosenwasser]

There are like 1000+1 movie about heterosexual couples with a good ending, heterosexual couples in shows ... but I guess we are only watchable when dead.

 

[restless.dreams]

I've seen that one, it was a beautiful movie but the ending broke me :')

It's not really a coincidence that movies with two women have a sad ending, it seems to be the standard.

We need more happy endings! I recommend Desert Hearts, it's about a romance between two women and ends on a good note. Kind of surprising, since it came out in the '80s!

Also, has anyone watched Love Lies Bleeding? Was it any good? I have the biggest lesbian crush on Kristen Stewart <3

 

[eatantz]

Its a brilliant movie!!! I get to write about it for my film exam

 

[pilotviolin]

the children's hour..... :( but ahhh ive been meaning to watch portrait of a lady on fire for ages now!! but also just watched another upsetting sapphic movie, i need some comfy/happy movie time

Love Lies Bleeding

ooh ill put this on my list too, it looks cool af