md1's - Rented List

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Sadie (Analeigh Tipton), a budding erotic novelist, is enticed by an ex-lover to join him and an enigmatic woman named Francesca (Marta Gastini) at an Italian Villa.

With each passing moment Sadie falls deeper into a world she once feared, soon realising that in order to find her way out, she must first play the role she has been chosen for. Sadie is confronted by the demons of her past as she becomes embroiled in a surreal game of passion, murder and betrayal.

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Plagued by the abuse of her past and the turmoil of failed intimate encounters, Laura (Evan Rachel Wood) struggles to find a lover and a sense of normalcy. Her beacon of hope comes in sixteen year-old Eva (Julia Sarah Stone), a talented pianist disillusioned by the life her mother imposes upon her.

An unlikely relationship is formed between the two and Eva becomes an obsession to Laura. In light of Eva's unhappiness, Laura convinces her to runaway to her house and they soon find themselves caught within an intense entanglement. Manipulation, denial and codependency fuel what ultimately becomes a fractured dynamic that can only sustain itself for so long.

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Two young, country sisters (Joely Richardson and Jodhi May) enter domestic service in the bourgeois household of a penurious widow (Julie Walters) and her homely daughter (Sophie Thursfield).

Neither pair speaks to the other: two sets of women separated and confined by social convention, personality, and the house itself. The relationship of the sisters slowly evolves into obsession, brought about by isolation and by emotions left from childhood.

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An instant classic. Treading Water is an unforgettable romance that stays with you long after the credits roll. Casey and Alex share an unshakable bond, having created a perfect life for themselves in upscale Massachusetts.

But demons continue to plague Casey as her mother refuses to accept that her little girl has not grown up to be the perfect daughter she'd always dreamed about. As Casey tries to sustain each precarious relationship, it begins to appear as though her fragile existence might rip apart at the seams. One of the most honest and subtly moving depictions of lesbian love to come out of the US in the last decade. Treading Water has already earned its place as a consummate example of the genre.

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Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend.

Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself. Moving between the vast enclaves of Middle Eastern high society and the stunning backdrop of London's West End, I Can't Think Straight explores the clashes between East and West, love and marriage, conventions and individuality creating a humorous and tender story of unexpected love and unusual freedoms.

Andromina, a planet that sits on the outer reaches of the galaxy, is rumoured to be full of erotic pleasures - but nobody has ever returned from the mysterious place. A group of handsome explorers has been dispatched by the Galactic Alliance to discover the planet's special kind of entertainment...

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David Hamilton creates a new standard in erotic film photography with a lyrical tribute to the grace and beauty of very young women. Hamilton conceives a quiet world in the South of France, where a group beauties abide together in a remote country house.

Their hours are passed unselfconsciously with one another - theirs is an idyllic life of innocence and the intimacy of shared moments is lovingly captured by Hamilton's soft frames. A haunting music score paces the gentle rhythms of the days these fauns spend together, far from the constraints of society. Hamilton has been called a "master of erotic photography" for books such as Dreams of a Young Girl, Sisters and his Private Collection. In A Summer In Saint Tropez extending himself into a new art form, David Hamilton creates a modern classic for mature viewers.

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Cahit, bedraggled and in a neck brace after driving his car into a wall, is more than a little surprised when beautiful, scarred Sibel proposes marriage - especially considering they met through their mutual desire to commit suicide.

Cahit's Turkish blood is enough to satisfy Sibel's overbearing family and the two begin an unlikely marriage of convenience that has the even more unlikely consequence of making them want to live. Raw and uncompromising, director Fatih Akin's unparalleled energy and treatment of second generation Turkish families in Germany are reflected in the electrifying performances of the two leads: Birol Unel who celebrates poetic self-destruction like Kurt Cobain and Jim Morrison and Sibel Kekilli who was discovered in a shopping centre. Together they create a compelling chemistry that will grip you from the first frame to the last.

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Hot on the high heels of runaway success Here Come The Girls 1, Gleeful Desire raises the stakes and delivers more bang for your pink buck! Featuring hilarious and heart-wrenching short films from established lesbian film directors from the UK and across the pond, a host of themes and narratives

focusing on lesbian romance are touched upon, from controversial encounters such as rebelling against a homophobic high school prom, first-time follies at the local dyke bookshop, poisonous potions and gun-totin' schoolgirls, there is something here for everyone!

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A landmark in independent and gay filmmaking, Lisa Cholodenko High Art is a superbly constructed erotic drameh/fhich charts th tempestuous romantic entanglements between three women.

Forty-year-old photographer, Lucy (Ally Sheedy) and her German girlfriend Greta (Patricia Clarkson) are embroiled in a drug-fuelled. -affair. When Lucy's upstairs neighbour, the seemingly innocent 24-year-old blonde Syd (Radha Mitchell) enters their lives, their world changes forever. High Art paints a startlingly real picture of the nature of an all-consuming bond between women, and the effect the haze of drugs and scourge of infidelity can have on that connection. A cinematic triumph that transcends any simple 'lesbian' tag.

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How do you deal with being 'different'? Starting her senior year in high school, Sara (Samanta Caicedo) doesn't have many friends and is caught between an overbearing mother, and a more understanding father.

With uneasiness at school and tension in the household, Sara escapes to smoke in a little alley alone - that is - until Andrea (Maria Juliana Rangel), a new classmate, arrives. A close friendship develops to all that can see, but behind closed doors, an intimate relationship unfolds, which, when discovered, throws everything into disarray.

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Sizzling lesbian newcomer Ashleigh Summer takes the leading role as Lola alongside cult lesbian heartthrobs Jill Bennett, Cathy DeBuono and Jessica Graham in this sexy lesbian romp inspired by the classic Run Lola Run.

Sassy lesbian photographer Lola is on the verge of success in both love and work, yet she could lose it all if she doesn't make it on time to a crucial meeting with her girlfriend. But, as usual, Lola is late! Racing through the streets of San Francisco, Lola gets into an ever increasing number of outrageous scrapes involving ex-lovers, wannabe girlfriends and part-time stalkers. As the clock counts down, Lola realises that it will take more than one chance to make this date...

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A hotel room in the centre of Rome sets the interior scene where two young women, who have just met, go on a physical journey which will touch their souls.

Before they leave to go back to their respective lands, Spanish Alba (Elena Anaya) and Russian Natasha (Natasha Yarovenko) embark with their bodies and souls on an unforgettable one night stand.

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Pretty, intelligent and headstrong Venla (Minna Haapkylä) nearly has it all - a secure job as a marriage counsellor, a large house with all the mod-cons and a sporting champion for a husband. All she wants now is a baby.

However, when hubby is caught spiking her drink with contraceptives, her world is turned upside down. Turning to lesbian work colleague Satu (Minttu Mustakallio), Venla embarks on a mission to get herself pregnant, with or without a man by her side - which is just as well, as she's falling in love with Satu!

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Magalie, Nadege, Samira, Francoise...Oceane has had her fair share of exes (as her mother never tires of pointing out!) - but when she meets Cecile, a beautiful photographer, she decides this time it's gonna last! But, as ever, commitment is just not going to be all that easy.

After all, there are stunning women at every turn, those temptations at parties- plus all those crazy exes! Will the girls find true love amongst all this mayhem, or is Oceane's dream girl about to fall through her fingers?