“El Baile de los 41” and other controversial LGBT + movies that you can stream

The seventh art has always worked to reflect social problems in many ways, sometimes crude and direct, as in ‘The dance of 41’, one of the most famous LGBT films of recent years, but in the history of cinema there are several that have marked the audience and reflect the importance of celebrating the International Pride Day for Sexual Diversity every 28 June.

The dance of 41

The protagonist is the famous Mexican actor Alfonso Herrera in the company of Mabel Cadena and Emiliano Zurita, it is a film available on Netflix that tells the story of a couple of lovers at the time of the Porfiriato, members of a secret club where homosexual men could express themselves freely until one night they are discovered and their life changes forever.

Secret in the mountains

This is one of the LGBT + movies which had the greatest impact in the cinema, despite not having a story as intense as the others, but without a doubt it was also one of the most famous, and you can find it in the Star + catalog, to watch the passionate love story between two men who they hide a great secret.

MILK

Inspired by the life of Harvey Milk, an openly gay politician who was murdered after coming out publicly, tired of living in secret. This movie is only available for purchase or rental on different streaming platforms such as Cinépolis Klic, Amazon Prime Video, or Apple TV +, but due to its intense storyline of drama and crime, it’s worth it.

Prayers for Bobby

Leaving the love story completely behind, ‘Prayers for Bobby’ is one of the most moving, moving and intense films to have marked the history of LGBT + themed cinema Well, it tells the story of a mother who tries to overcome the death of her son after he committed suicide due to the rejection of his family who are unwilling to recognize him as gay.

in the moonlight

Available in the HBO Max catalog, this film was nominated for several awards and was also the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017that’s why it’s one of the most recognized on the list and you can’t miss it in a marathon of LGBT + themed movies that portray the importance of making sexual diversity visible.

the Danish girl

To conclude this list of films that have sparked controversy such as ‘El Baile de los 41’, there is ‘The Danish Girl’ where Eddie Redmayne gives life to a woman trapped in the body and life of a talented painter, until one day he plays with his wife he begins to discover a secret kept for years that opens his eyes to reality.