Lists of top films, no matter what the genre, are always subjective. And within the lesbian community, oftentimes many of the films made for or about us result in a “love it or hate it” mentality; that is, there is rarely a “meh, it’s okay” area where opinions are concerned. Here we’ve listed what we at JSG consider to be some of the better lesbian films … or at least the ones that we like best. ;) Feel free to let us know what you think!

Aimee and Jaguar In 1943, while the Allies are bombing Berlin and the Gestapo is purging the capital of Jews, a dangerous love affair blossoms between two women. One of them, married and the mother of four sons, enjoys the privileges of her stature as an exemplar of Nazi motherhood. For the other woman, a Jew and member of the underground, their love fuels her with the hope that she will survive.

Tipping the Velvet This three-part BBC production chronicles with relish the story of a young girl who is certain that life holds more for her than her oyster girl’s existence. That turns out to be a “gay and bold” music-hall entertainer, with whom the girl falls instantly, and swooningly, in love. She follows the entertainer to London, where, as a double act, they become the toast of London, until Kitty’s “marriage of convenience” breaks up the act and Nan’s heart.

When Night Is Falling Camille teaches mythology at a Christian college in Toronto. At a laundromat, she meets Petra, a circus performer, who offers support. She also leaves her card, so Camille seeks her out, but when Petra makes a pass, she flees. Petra tries again, so Camille talks her into being friends, but mutual attraction proves too strong to resist.

High Art Syd, an editor at a painfully pretentious art magazine, becomes acquainted with lesbian photographer Lucy and her girlfriend. Syd becomes captivated with Lucy and her work and, smelling a career move, offers to feature her in the next issue of the magazine. The two become attracted, but their relationship is fraught with perils: Syd loses her boyfriend, Lucy’s girlfriend takes a hike, and, most importantly, the pair begins to travel down the road of heroin addiction.

Lost and Delirious A newcomer to a girl’s boarding school is befriended by her two new roommates, and later discovers they are lovers. When one of the lovers decides she doesn’t dare continue the relationship, the other becomes desperate in her attempts to win her back.

Saving Face Young surgeon Wilhelmina has kept her sexual orientation secret from the conservative Chinese community of Flushing, NY, but when her mother becomes pregnant and is kicked out by her own parents, Wil suddenly has to juggle her mother’s secrets with her own … which include her sparky new romance with Vivian, a ballet dancer and the daughter of Wil’s boss.

The Gymnast Jane Hawkins has lost all pleasure in her life: her gymnastics career collapsed twenty years earlier due to an injury, her marriage has turned sour, and her job has become stuck a rut. When she gets invited to put together an aerial act using long strips of cloth instead of trapezes, Jane finds herself revitalized … and surprisingly drawn to her acrobatic partner, Serena.

Bound This provocative thriller offers a grab bag of genres and tops it all off with steamy passion between lesbian ex-con Corky and a not-so-ditzy gun moll named Violet, who meets Corky and immediately tires of her mobster boyfriend. Desperate to break away from the Mob’s influence and live happily ever after, the daring dames hatch a plot to steal $2 million of Mafia money.

Puccini for Beginners Allegra loves her girlfriend Samantha, but can’t commit. When Samantha leaves her, Allegra rebounds with handsome professor Phillip as well as with the beautiful and recently-single Grace. Allegra juggles secret relationships between both, never suspecting that Phillip and Grace have a connection of their own.

Loving Annabelle Annabelle is the wise-beyond-her-years newcomer to an exclusive Catholic girls school. Having been expelled from her first two schools she’s bound to stir some trouble. Sparks fly, though, when sexual chemistry appears between her and the head of her dorm and English teacher, Simone Bradley.