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Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
United StatesR120Min
7.8 ( 8K Votes )
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76 %Torch Song Trilogy follows Arnold Beckoff, a gay Jewish drag queen in New York City, as he navigates the challenges of love, acceptance, and pursuing his dream of becoming a singer. Set against the backdrop of the 1970s, the film explores themes of family relationships, bisexuality, homophobia, and the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights. Arnold's journey is filled with heartwarming moments, as well as confrontations and tragedies, making for a poignant and thought-provoking story.
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- drag queen
- gay protagonist
- homophobia
- male homosexuality
- singing career
- gay bashing
- female impersonator
- new york city
- gay kiss
- gay bar
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- gay son
- death of boyfriend
- gay slur
- lgbt
- gay theme
- hate crime
- based on play or musical
- family relationships
- father son relationship
- gay teenager
- gay parents
- gay character
- homosexual character
- gay interest
- gay parent
- homosexuality
- mother son relationship
- independent film
- vito russo test passed
- bisexual man
- funeral
- homophobic violence
- year 1980
- jewish man
- based on play by same name
- confrontation
- love triangle
- open relationship
- cemetery
- original author as character
- chronicle
- bar
- cabaret
- bunny slippers
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