10 Movies & Shows Like Esteros (2016)

Description: A groundbreaking period drama about same-sex love in Edwardian England, notable for its rare happy ending in queer cinema of its time.

Fact: Based on E.M. Forster's novel written in 1913-14 but published posthumously in 197The film features early performances by Hugh Grant and Rupert Graves.

Description: A visually striking and emotionally raw depiction of a turbulent gay relationship between two Hong Kong expatriates in Argentina.

Fact: Wong Kar-wai's only film to explicitly focus on a gay relationship. The title references The Turtles' song which features prominently in the film.

Description: A landmark tragic romance about two cowboys whose forbidden love spans decades, renowned for its emotional depth and breathtaking cinematography of natural landscapes.

Fact: Based on Annie Proulx's 1997 short story of the same name. The film was initially turned down by numerous studios before being made for $14 million.

Description: A stylish and deeply moving portrait of grief and queer love in 1960s Los Angeles, notable for its meticulous aesthetic and emotional restraint.

Fact: Fashion designer Tom Ford's directorial debut. The film's color palette changes to reflect the protagonist's emotional state throughout the story.

Description: A tender coming-of-age story about a blind teenager discovering his sexuality and first love, capturing the innocence and emotional depth of young queer romance.

Fact: The film is a feature-length expansion of the director's 2010 short film 'I Don't Want to Go Back Alone', which went viral online. It was Brazil's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards.

Description: A visually sumptuous period drama about a forbidden lesbian romance in 1950s New York, celebrated for its subtle yet powerful emotional storytelling.

Fact: Based on Patricia Highsmith's 1952 novel 'The Price of Salt', written under a pseudonym. The film used vintage lenses to achieve its distinctive visual style.

Description: A groundbreaking triptych following a young Black man's journey of self-discovery and sexual identity, told with profound emotional resonance and visual poetry.

Fact: The film was made on a budget of just $

Description: A mainstream high school romantic comedy that normalizes queer teenage love stories while maintaining the universal anxieties of coming out and first relationships.

Fact: The first major studio teen romantic comedy to focus on a gay protagonist. The film's success led to the spin-off series 'Love, Victor'.

Description: A raw and intimate portrayal of a repressed farmer's awakening to love and desire, set against the harsh beauty of rural landscapes, exploring themes of isolation and connection.

Fact: Director Francis Lee drew from his own childhood experiences growing up in Yorkshire. The film won the World Cinema Directing Award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

Description: A lush, sensual summer romance between two young men, celebrated for its poetic exploration of desire, memory, and the bittersweet nature of first love.

Fact: Timothée Chalamet learned to speak Italian and play piano for his role. The peach scene was filmed in one take with no rehearsals.