The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995)

August 20, 2023 11:42 AM

[TRAILER] Randy Dean (Laurel Holloman), a boyish lesbian who works at a gas station, has trouble performing in high school and is treated badly by bigoted locals because of her sexual identity. She begins an unlikely friendship with one of her school's popular girls, the affluent Evie (Nicole Parker). But when their friendship blossoms into a romance, the two find themselves struggling with the intricacies and pitfalls of discovering love, and having to reveal their relationship to friends and family.

Also starring Maggie Moore, Kate Stafford, Sabrina Artel, Toby Poser.

Written and directed by Maria Maggenti.

79% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Multiple options for digital rental in the US. Also streaming on Criterion. JustWatch.

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posted by DirtyOldTown (4 comments total)

I remember seeing this in the theater and I remember being charmed as hell by it. As I recall, the very ending had the whole audience saying "awww" and then bursting out in laughter.
posted by rmd1023 at 2:47 PM on August 20, 2023

I saw this as a teenager freshly thrown out of my house for being gay and remember thinking ok, this is going to be ok. I don’t remember much of the film but I do remember the bedroom full of light and happiness.
posted by dorothyisunderwood at 6:04 PM on August 20, 2023 [4 favorites]

Only seen it once, but thought it very charming.
posted by praemunire at 9:14 PM on August 20, 2023

This movie was so adorable!! It helped me, a teen bi/pan girl, believe that things were going to be okay.
posted by epj at 10:57 AM on August 21, 2023