Movies and TvShows featuring "sexual-identity-crisis" theme.

In 1931, Fernando, a young army deserter, arrives at the village of the beautiful and wild Amparo. There he falls in love with her, and soon, he is entangled in a complicated web of desire, jealousy, and political upheaval.

He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994) is a Hong Kong sex comedy that follows the story of a woman who dresses up as a man in order to join a singing competition and get closer to her idol, a famous singer. Along the way, she becomes caught up in a love triangle and has to navigate the challenges of her own sexual identity crisis. The film explores themes of love, fanaticism, and the complexities of the music industry.

In ancient Greece, women led by Lisístrata go on a sex strike to force the men to end the Peloponnesian War. Hilarity ensues as the men, desperate for intimacy, try to end the strike. The movie explores themes of gender roles, power dynamics, and the absurdity of war.

Akvaariorakkaus is about a young woman named Laura who moves into a communal housing and finds herself exploring her sexuality and relationships. As she navigates through new experiences, she discovers the complexities of love and self-identity.

Unconditional tells the story of an older man who becomes infatuated with a younger man, leading to a complex relationship filled with manipulation, sexual obsession, and a crisis of sexual identity.

Speak Like a Child, the feature film debut of documentary director John Akomfrah, explores the intense friendship that evolves between three troubled teenagers growing up in an isolated children's home on the Northumbrian coast. The desolate beauty of the coastline is captured in stunning panoramas, while strong performances by the young cast help to create a lyrical and poignant drama.

The Beaver Trilogy is a collection of short films that explore the life and culture of a small town in Utah. The films include parodies, impersonations, and musical performances, all centered around the town of Beaver. The trilogy follows the lives of various characters, including a mortuary cosmetician, a celebrity impersonator, and a twenty-something cameraman. Through humor and satire, the films delve into the themes of identity, fame, and the power of art.

The Crabb family in Texas are thrown a curve-ball when they discover that daughter Jessica is moonlighting under a secret identity at school. Through the eyes of younger sister Bee, we witness the attempts of the family to make Jessica ‘normal’.

Set between 1930s and 50s, The Farewell the story of Valerie, who lives in a household totally repressed by her stern father. When Valerie has a brief affair with another woman, her father is extremely angry and tries to end the affair with physical force. However Valerie’s determination, independence and lesbian feelings cannot be crushed.

Rebeca Duarte is a strong woman and resolute bisexual. Drawn to the risk and adrenaline-rush that her job provides, outsiders think Rebeca must have it all together. But Rebeca is still looking for something more. When she receives an unexpected package from an aunt, Rebeca’s neatly wrapped life begins to unravel. The package contains a photo album of her family in Peru, including pictures of her brother, who died before Rebeca could know him. The photos set off memories that cannot be silenced. As she follows the leads, Rebeca learns a truth about herself that shakes her to the core: the brother she was always told about was, in fact, herself. Rebeca learns of her childhood diagnosis as a hermaphrodite and the ensuing surgery that turned her “officially” into a girl. A compelling and skillful telling of a necessary story, BOTH is based on the experiences of the filmmaker as well as those of many other intersex adults.