12 unforgettable queer films from 2024: 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Love Lies Bleeding,' 'Queer,' 'Will & Harper' and more

From genre-bending titles like “Emilia Pérez” and “I Saw the TV Glow” to quietly confident films like “Crossing” and “Sing Sing,” 2024 produced a range of queer films.

It wasn’t that long ago that digging up a solid list of the year’s standout queer films would have taken some reaching. But in 2024, choosing among the abundance of options is the challenge. From ambitious, genre-bending titles like “Emilia Pérez” and “I Saw the TV Glow” to more quietly confident films like “Crossing” and “Sing Sing,” this year produced a sweeping range of titles that fall under the umbrella of queer-inclusive works.

Rather than doing a ranked list of the year’s “best,” here’s a selection of buzzy and critically acclaimed films (in alphabetical order) that have kept viewers talking this year. 

From left, Mike Faist, Zendaya and Josh O'Connor in "Challengers."MGM / Courtesy Everett CollectionSince its spring release, Luca Guadagnino’s sweaty, offbeat comedy starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor as tennis champions locked in a yearslong love triangle has proved nearly impossible to forget. Re-emerging as a topic of conversation during tennis tournaments, Halloween and now award season, the decidedly unserious film — which features a now-iconic churro scene and an abundance of ogling — has proved that, sometimes, all audiences want is a good romp.

“Challengers” is available on Prime Video and video-on-demand platforms.

Lucas Kankava, left, and Mzia Arabuli in "Crossing."Ozan Acidere / TriArt Film / Totem Films via MubiSometimes, movies make an impression because of how expertly understated they are, as with “And Then We Danced” director Levan Akin’s “Crossing.” The Teddy Award-winning film centers on a retired Georgian teacher who goes to Istanbul to look for her estranged, transgender niece with the help of a young neighbor. As their search grows increasingly frustrating, the two outsiders forge an unexpected bond in this affecting and thought-provoking film about people’s need to connect.

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