List of LGBT-related films of 2000
This is a list of lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender or queer -related films released in 2000. It contains theatrically released films that deal with important gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer characters or issues and may have same-sex romance or relationships as a plot device.
Films
Title
Director
Country
Genre
Cast
Notes
101 Rent Boys Fenton Bailey Randy Barbato United States
Documentary
101 Reykjavík Baltasar Kormákur Iceland
Comedy
Victoria Abril , Hilmir Snær Guðnason and Hanna María Karlsdóttir
Before Night Falls Julian Schnabel United States
Drama
Javier Bardem , Olivier Martinez , Johnny Depp and Héctor Babenco Biopic of Reinaldo Arenas , based on his autobiography and the documentary Havana by Jana Boková
Benjamin Smoke Jem Cohen United States
Documentary
Benjamin Smoke was an American singer-songwriter who fronted the Atlanta, Georgia bands Smoke and the Opal Foxx Quartet. He was a radical, gay rock 'n' roll performer, the documentary spans 10 years of his life.
Between Two Women Steven Woodcock United Kingdom
Drama
Barbara Marten , Andrina Carroll and Andrew Dunn
Big Eden Thomas Bezucha United States
Romance, drama
Arye Gross , Eric Schweig , Tim DeKay , Louise Fletcher , Corinne Bohrer , George Coe and Nan Martin
Billy Elliot Stephen Daldry United Kingdom
Comedy, drama
Julie Walters , Gary Lewis , Jamie Bell , Jamie Draven, Stuart Wells and Adam Cooper
Borstal Boy Peter Sheridan United Kingdom
Romance, drama
Shawn Hatosy , Danny Dyer , Lee Ingleby , Michael York , Eva Birthistle , Mark Huberman , Ian McElhinney and Ronnie Drew Based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by Brendan Behan
A Boy Named Sue Julie Wyman United States
Documentary
This is the transition of Theo, a young adult, raised female, involved in a lesbian relationship, who undergoes various stages of a sex reassignment surgery (including a mastectomy and hormone therapy) to become male.
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy Greg Berlanti United States
Romance, comedy, drama
Zach Braff , Dean Cain , Andrew Keegan , Nia Long , Mary McCormack , Matt McGrath , Timothy Olyphant , Billy Porter , Justin Theroux , Ben Weber and John Mahoney
Burnt Money Marcelo Piñeyro Argentina
Crime, thriller
Leonardo Sbaraglia , Eduardo Noriega , Pablo Echarri , Leticia Brédice , Ricardo Bartis, Dolores Fonzi and Carlos Roffé a.k.a. Plata quemada ; based on the novel of the same name by Ricardo Piglia
Chuck & Buck Miguel Arteta United States
Comedy, drama
Mike White , Chris Weitz , Lupe Ontiveros , Beth Colt and Paul Weitz
Common Ground Donna Deitch United States
Drama
Brittany Murphy , Jason Priestley , Steven Weber , Jonathan Taylor Thomas , Edward Asner and James LeGros
Confusion of Genders Ilan Duran Cohen France
Romance, comedy, drama
Pascal Greggory , Nathalie Richard , Julie Gayet , Alain Bashung , Cyrille Thouvenin , Vincent Martinez and Marie Saint-Dizier
Daughters of the Sun Maryam Shahriar Iran
Drama
Altinay Ghelich Taghani, Soghra Karimi, Zahra Mohammadi and Habib Haddad
Drôle de Félix Olivier Ducastel Jacques Martineau France
Comedy, drama
Sami Bouajila , Patachou , Ariane Ascaride , Pierre-Loup Rajot , Charly Sergue and Maurice Bénichou aka The Adventures of Felix
Eban and Charley James Bolton United Kingdom
Drama
Brent Fellows, Gio Black Peter , Nolan V. Chard and Ron Upton
En malas compañías Antonio Hens Spain
Short, comedy
Israel Rodríguez, Pablo Puyol , Antonio Álamo, Juan Carlos Rubio and Juanma Lara
aka. In Bad Company , named in English as Doors Cut Down
Family Pack (Que faisaient les femmes pendant que l'homme marchait sur la lune?)Chris Vander Stappen Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland
Drama
Marie Bunel , Hélène Vincent , Mimie Mathy , Tsilla Chelton , Macha Grenon , Christian Crahay , Emmanuel Bilodeau
Forbidden Fruit Sue Maluwa-Bruce Germany
Romance, drama
Short
Get Your Stuff Max Mitchell
United States
Comedy, drama
Cameron Watson , Anthony Meindl , Elaine Hendrix , Patience Cleveland , Grady Hutt, Blayn Barbosa and Kimberly Scott
The Girl Sande Zeig United States
Romance, drama
Claire Keim , Agathe De La Boulaye , Cyril Lecomte and Sandra Nkake
If These Walls Could Talk 2 Jane Anderson Martha Coolidge , Anne Heche United States
Romance, drama
Vanessa Redgrave , Chloë Sevigny , Michelle Williams , Sharon Stone and Ellen DeGeneres
The Iron Ladies Satree lek )Youngyooth Thongkonthun Thailand
Comedy
Jesdaporn Pholdee , Sahaphap Tor, Chaicharn Nimpulsawasdi, Giorgio Maiocchi, Ekachai Buranapanit, Kokkorn Benjathikoon, Shiriohana Hongsopon, Phomsit Sitthijamroenkhun, Sutthipong Sitthijamroenkhun and Anucha ChatkaewBased on a true story of a gay/transgender volleyball team.[ 1]
Johnny Greyeyes Jorge Manzano
Canada
Drama
Gail Maurice , Columpa Bobb
The Journey of Jared Price Dustin Lance Black United States
Romance, comedy, drama
Corey Spears, Josh Jacobson, Rocki Cragg, Steve Tyler
Just a Question of Love Christian Faure France
Drama
Cyrille Thouvenin , Stéphan Guérin-Tillié , Éva Darlan , Danièle Denie and Idwig Stéphane
Km. 0 Yolanda García Serrano Juan Luis Iborra Spain
Romance, comedy, drama
Mercè Pons , Carlos Fuentes, Elisa Matilla, Alberto San Juan , Silke , Tristán Ulloa , Jesús Cabrero, Concha Velasco , Miquel García Borda, Víctor Ullate, Jr., Cora Tiedra, Georges Corraface , Roberto Álamo and Armando del Río
The Law of Enclosures John Greyson Canada
Drama
Sarah Polley , Brendan Fletcher , Diane Ladd , Sean McCann Based on the novel by Dale Peck
The Legend of Rita Volker Schlöndorff Germany
Romance, drama
Bibiana Beglau , Nadja Uhl , Martin Wuttke , Harald Schrott, Mario Irrek, Alexander Beyer and Jenny Schily
Marlene Joseph Vilsmaier Germany
Biography, drama, musical
Katja Flint , Herbert Knaup , Heino Ferch , Hans Werner Meyer , Christiane Paul , Suzanne von Borsody and Armin Rohde Biopic of German actress Marlene Dietrich
Mercy Damian Harris United States
Mystery, thriller
Ellen Barkin , Wendy Crewson , Peta Wilson , Karen Young , Julian Sands , Stephen Baldwin , Beau Starr and Marshall Bell Based on the novel of the same name by David L. Lindsey
The Monkey's Mask Samantha Lang Australia
Crime, thriller
Susie Porter , Kelly McGillis , Abbie Cornish and Marton Csokas
Murderous Maids Jean-Pierre Denis France
Crime, drama
Sylvie Testud , Julie-Marie Parmentier , Isabelle Renauld , François Levantal , Dominique Labourier , Jean-Gabriel Nordmann, Marie Donnio and Nadia Barentin a.k.a. Les blessures assassines ; based on the novel L'affaire Papin by Paulette Houdyer, which chronicles the true story of sisters Christine and Léa Papin
The Next Best Thing John Schlesinger United States
Romanace, comedy, drama
Rupert Everett , Madonna , Benjamin Bratt , Michael Vartan , Josef Sommer and Lynn Redgrave
Nico and Dani Cesc Gay Spain
Romance, comedy, drama
Fernando Ramallo , Jordi Vilches, Marieta Orozco, Esther Nubiola and Chisco Amado
Once in a Lifetime Susanne Bier Denmark
Musical, comedy, drama
Helena Bergström , Jonas Karlsson , Björn Kjellman , Thomas Hanzon and Sissela Kyle
Our Lady of the Assassins Barbet Schroeder Spain
Romantic, crime, drama
Germán Jaramillo, Anderson Ballesteros, Juan David Restrepo and Manuel Busquets
aka La virgen de los sicarios
Paragraph 175 Rob Epstein Jeffrey Friedman United Kingdom
Documentary
Narrated by Rupert Everett
The Perfect Son Leonard Farlinger Canada
Drama
Colm Feore , David Cubitt , Chandra West , John Boylan and Juan Chioran
The Phantom João Pedro Rodrigues Portugal
Drama
Ricardo Meneses , Beatriz Torcato and Andre Barbosaaka O Fantasma
Presque rien Sébastien Lifshitz France
Romance, drama
Jérémie Elkaïm , Stéphane Rideau and Dominique Reymond a.k.a. Come Undone and Almost Nothing
Punks Patrik-Ian Polk United States
Comedy, music
Seth Gilliam , Dwight Ewell , Jazzmun and Renoly Santiago
Red Dirt Tag Purvis United States
Romance, drama
Dan Montgomery Jr., Aleksa Palladino , Walton Goggins , Karen Black , Peg O'Keef, Glenn Shadix , Virgil Cunningham and Jo-Ann Robinson
Stardom Denys Arcand Canada
Drama, comedy
Jessica Paré , Victoria Snow , Jessica Mackenzie, Macha Grenon , Joanne Vannicola , Charles Berling , Sophie Lorain and Dan Aykroyd
The Sea Agustí Villaronga Spain
Drama
Roger Casamajor , Bruno Bergonzini, Antònia Torrens, Hernán González, Juli Mira, Simón Andreu and Ángela Molina a.k.a. El mar ; based on a novel by Blai Bonet
Sordid Lives Del Shores United States
Comedy
Bonnie Bedelia , Delta Burke , Leslie Jordan , Beau Bridges , Beth Grant and Olivia Newton-John Based on Shores' play of the same name, which includes elements of his real life
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her García Rodrigo United States
Romance, drama
Glenn Close , Cameron Diaz , Calista Flockhart , Kathy Baker , Amy Brenneman , Valeria Golino , Holly Hunter , Matt Craven , Gregory Hines and Miguel Sandoval
Together Lukas Moodysson Sweden
Comedy, drama
Lisa Lindgren , Michael Nyqvist , Emma Samuelsson, Sam Kessel , Gustaf Hammarsten , Jessica Liedberg and Ola Rapace
Urbania Jon Matthews United States
Drama, thriller
Dan Futterman , Paige Turco , Samuel Ball, Josh Hamilton , Matt Keeslar and Alan Cumming Co-written by Daniel Reitz, based on his play Urban Folk Tales
Water Drops on Burning Rocks François Ozon France
Drama
Bernard Giraudeau , Malik Zidi , Ludivine Sagnier and Anna Levine Based on Rainer Werner Fassbinder 's play Tropfen auf heisse Stene
What's Cooking? Gurinder Chadha United Kingdom
Comedy, drama
Joan Chen , Julianna Margulies , Mercedes Ruehl , Kyra Sedgwick , Alfre Woodard , Maury Chaykin , Estelle Harris , Dennis Haysbert , Lainie Kazan , Victor Rivers and Douglas Spain
Woman on Top Fina Torres United States
Romance, comedy
Penélope Cruz , Murilo Benício , Harold Perrineau Jr. and Mark Feuerstein
Wonder Boys Curtis Hanson United States
Comedy, drama
Michael Douglas , Tobey Maguire , Frances McDormand , Katie Holmes , Rip Torn and Robert Downey Jr. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon
Dude, Where's My Car? Danny Leiner United States
Comedy, science-fiction
Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott Based on real events
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