An interconnected group of lesbians navigate their desires, fears and contradictions in Paris, in this charming and romantic French answer to The L Word.

Musician Nour immediately falls head over heels for Camille, but their expectations clash when Camille prefers to take things slow. Insecure Laura upends the already delicate balance of her throuple when she suggests to her partners, Rebecca and Ophélie, they should have a child. Meanwhile Gabrielle, a respected therapist who feels neglected by her workaholic partner Ruby, must navigate one of her patients confessing feelings for her.

Filmmaker Caroline Fournier has created a bold and refreshing celebration of unapologetically complex lesbian characters whose romantic lives are still a work in progress. Microbudget and independently produced by an exclusively female team, both behind and in front of the camera, Amantes (French for “lovers”) authentically captures the experiences of a variety of women in their thirties and forties with plenty of heart and humour.

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