i agree that most of the movie was enjoyable and the gymnastic scenes were mesmerzing but the coming out story was so not original and tiresome.

bad machine - the reason most lesbian films suck is because the people with the little bit of money available don't know what's a good film. you'd think here! and Logo would have better ideas of what makes a film great, but that's obviously not the case by the crap they've been responsible for putting out.

I think I'd be perfect to play the insane asylum escapee and I'm sure I'm just as good of an actress as the relatives and friends of the director's of the stinky, suck-out-loud lesbian movies.  I want to sink the world into utter chaos.  Love it!

For what it's worth, here's how THE GYMNAST was described at the Cleveland International Film Festival:

"Forty-three is ancient for a gymnast, and Jane Hawkins, whose fall off the balance beam blew her Olympic Gold, believes she's a "withered husk". Caught in a failing marriage, with the heartache of never having a baby, Jane does what she can to keep her body in shape—her physique is athletically awe-inspiring. But she is dead inside...until she begins to train as an aerialist a la Cirque du Soleil, and meets Serena, a gorgeous, enigmatic Korean dancer. Writer/director Ned Farr has created an unusual narrative whose themes symbolically play themselves out in the sensuous folds of fabric the aerialists work with. A love story, a coming out tale, a mid-life crisis, and a portrayal of personal redemption, THE GYMNAST is all the more intriguing because lead actress Dreya Weber (LOVELY AND AMAZING) does all her own aerial work and choreography. The script is spare, and also spares us any trite drama of confronting the parents or ending a marriage. The aerial scenes, full of sexy positions amid feats of strength, beautifully portray the film's emotions."

Peace.

I loved the movie. It was lovely to watch. The coming out story was not all that original but for a lesbian movie this was practically Citizen Kane.

OK,

I have lots of movie ideas but alas I have no money to make them and I am no director. I have decided to write lesbian novels because a lot of those suck as well. So anyone who is a director or has lots of money burning a hole in there pocket I have ideas.

I can see it now After Ellen productions.  

Let me second (no, third?) the posters who praised this film. It is one of the most wonderful lesbian movies I have seen in a very long time. Great chemistry between the two leads, absolutely breathtaking aerial choreography, and while the story is not exactly new, the subtlety is in the details, the focus on perfecting the body in place of perfecting the heart. Seriously, do NOT skip this film!

--abzug

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I would love to see the movie but am not sure how to get the DVD. Well, it must not be so difficult to find. The story is great because it is credible and insists as I understand on the dynamics of lesbian love. It is not only bed and breakfast style and again "give me kisses and more".

I would presume that you could, Badmachine, try to sketch out a good scenario out of your trips, travel experiences and cultural counterpoints, which would show a challenge as in "The Gymnast".)))