Our site this week showcases an array of movies centering around LGBTQI themes and experiences.
Year after year, our site celebrates Pride and boosts its offer of LGBTQ+ cinema. Just like before, our commitment to diversity remains unwavering by fortifying our content with an expertly curated array of LGBTQ+ movies. This special programming honors the spirit of the collective throughout June, recalling the Stonewall riots of June 28, 1969, in New York—a pivotal moment marking the birth of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
For the whole week, you'll find a handpicked selection of films that delve into the reality of the LGBTQ+ community from various perspectives. From vintage gems such as "Sex Change" by Vicente Aranda to modern masterpieces like "20,000 Bees", the award-winning debut by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, there's something for everyone. And don't forget about our platform, Play, which offers a trove of remarkable films with LGBTQ+ themes—ready to be enjoyed right away. A perfect opportunity to delve, reflect, and appreciate diversity through cinema. Take note!
THE BLUE CAFTAN - June 26 on La 2 and Play
Exploring homosexuality with a gentle touch, Moroccan director Maryam Touzani presents "The Blue Caftan". Starring Saleh Bakri (Halim) and Lubna Azabal (Mina), the story unfolds in a traditional caftan shop in Sale, one of Morocco's oldest caftan shops. Halim has lived a life of secrecy with Mina for years, but the fragile equilibrium gets challenged when his wife's illness and the arrival of a new apprentice threaten the status quo. United by a deep love, Halim and Mina come face to face with their own fears and truths—all in the name of understanding, respect, and nuance.
📺 Premiere: Thursday, June 26 at 10:00 p.m. on La 2 and available that same night on Play until December 31, 2026.
I'M SO EXCITED! - June 27 on La 2
Pedro Almodóvar himself dubbed "I'm So Excited!" as "the gayest film" in his repertoire, and rightly so. Released in 2013, this audacious comedy is brimming with homosexuality integral to its plot. Javier Cámara, Carlos Areces, and Raul Arévalo sparkle as three flamboyant flight attendants. The film embraces absurd humor, extravagance, and social satire. Amidst an unsettling psychic (Lola Dueñas), an actor in crisis (Guillermo Toledo), a fleeing banker (José Luis Torrijo), a mysterious assassin (José María Yazpik), and a dominant woman with charisma, (Cecilia Roth), surreal circumstances ensue. Critics have conflicting opinions about it—some hailing it an excessive homage to queer cinema, while others consider it superficial and overburdened with stereotypes. Either way, "I'm So Excited!" leaves no one indifferent, representing a bold experiment in Almodóvar's career.
**I'm So Excited! - June 27 on La 2
SEX CHANGE - June 27 on La 2 and Play
Based on true events, "Sex Change" (1977) follows the journey of José María, a 16-year-old who doesn't resonate with the gender assigned at birth. Director Vicente Aranda tackles transsexuality in a Spain transitioning from dictatorship with daring foresight. Through progressive and forward-looking lens, the film explores multiple aspects of this little-understood reality, making a significant mark in the history of Spanish LGBTQ+ cinema.
📺 Premiere: Friday, June 27th at 00:45 on La 2 and available that same night on Play until June 14, 2026.
20,000 BEES - June 29 on La 2 and Play
WINNER of the GOLDEN BIZNAGA at Málaga, THREE GOYAS (Best Screenplay, Best Debut Director, Best Supporting Actress), and the SILVER BEAR in Berlin for Sofía Otero, "20,000 Bees" was one of the most celebrated films of 2023. Directed by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, the film is a tender and deeply human exploration of gender identity in childhood. Coco, an 8-year-old, struggles to comprehend why the world insists on calling him Aitor when he doesn't see himself in that name. During a summer vacation in the Basque Country, his mother, grandmother, and aunt—a beekeeper—journey through transformative moments together. As three generations of women confront their own fears and certainties, they support a young trans girl on her path of self-discovery. With sensitivity and subtlety, the film presents a profound reflection on the right to name oneself, to exist, and to be heard. As its director states, "What has no name, does not exist".
📺 Premiere: Sunday, June 29th at 22:35 on La 2 and available that same night on Play until November 20, 2037.
Other films already available on Play
- CloseLeo and Rémi, childhood friends, are 13 years old—the age they've been called intimate friends all their lives. There's no malice in them, no sordid games—just the typical childhood friendship intended to last a lifetime. They're like brothers, spending countless hours at each other's house, even sleeping over. However, their classmates suspect something else from the start. Until an unimaginable event forces them apart, Leo seeks answers from Sophie, Rémi's mother.
Available until August 31, 2026
**International Cinema - La 2 - Close*Winner of Cannes and an Oscar nominee, "Close" follows the friendship of two 13-year-old boys, Leo and Rémi. An unimaginable incident, tragically separates them...
Watch moviePride***
In the summer of 1984, with Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) calls a strike. During the Gay Pride march in London, a group of lesbians and gays takes charge of fundraising for the miners' families, but the union flatly rejects their generosity.
Available until June 26, 2026
**International Cinema - Pride*Modern classic of LGBTQ+ cinema. In the 1980s, a group of lesbians and gays raises funds to help the families of miners, but the union turns down their aid...
Watch movie — The Call***
Segovia. Christian Camp 'The Compass'. Bernarda, a newly arrived nun, wants to save the camp with her song 'We Will Stand Firm in Faith'. Sister Milagros, a young woman with doubts, recalls how much she loved Presuntos Implicados. And Maria and Susana, two teenagers in detention, have a group called 'Suma Latina'. But since God appeared to Maria one night, everything is changing. And it turns out, God loves Whitney Houston. Discover the movie, the keys to its success, and the phenomenon of Los Javis
Available until April 28, 2029
**We are cinemaWe are cinema - The Call*
Maria and Susana, two teenagers in detention, have a group called Suma Latina. But since God appeared to Maria one night, everything is changing...
Watch movie — The Battle of the Sexes***
A chronicle of the rivalry between former professional tennis player Bobby Riggs, 55, and his 29-year-old adversary, the charismatic tennis player Billie Jean King, whose legendary match in 1973 captivated over 50 million Americans and was promoted as "The Battle of the Sexes".
**International Cinema - The Battle of the Sexes*Emma Stone and Steve Carell face off on the court... and in history. Based on the real-life duel between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, this comedy illuminates their groundbreaking 1973 match.
Watch movie — Available until June 30, 2025
In the realm of entertainment, our site dedicates a special week to LGBTQ+ cinema, showcasing a wide variety of movies that celebrate diversity, whether it's through the tender reflection on gender identity in childhood found in "20,000 Bees," or the exploration of homosexuality with a gentle touch in "The Blue Caftan." Our platform, Play, serves as a trove of remarkable films with LGBTQ+ themes, providing a perfect opportunity to delve, reflect, and appreciate diversity.
Delving into the past, the 1977 film "Sex Change" by Vicente Aranda, based on true events, explores transsexuality in a Spain transitioning from dictatorship, making a significant mark in the history of Spanish LGBTQ+ cinema. Moving forward to the modern era, Pedro Almodóvar's "I'm So Excited!" delves into absurd humor, extravagance, and social satire, embracing homosexuality as an integral part of its plot.
Apart from these featured films, our site offers a host of other movies that champion LGBTQ+ themes, such as the critically acclaimed "Pride" and the captivating "The Battle of the Sexes." Whether you're a fan of fashion and beauty, finance, business, movies and TV, lifestyle, diversity and inclusion, or simply appreciate good cinema, our site promises to cater to everyone's taste.
