Just A Question Of Love

“Juste Une Question d’Amour” is one of my all-time favourite films! Unfortunately, it’s one that many aren’t even aware of because it was a French TV Movie. However, it was actually quite groundbreaking at the time – even for France! (Anyone else notice that French films tend to be very well written and lack hangups that American films often do?) This queer romance film is both realistic and tender, showing both the fears many queer teenagers have about coming out to their parents while equally showing different reactions from parents themselves. Laurent’s parents are very conservative, but Laurent has good reason to fear coming out to them – his aunt & uncle kicked his cousin out of the home after he came out!

However, there are two main reasons why I enjoy “Just A Question of Love”: the struggle of Laurent finally opening himself up to loving another man; and how his parents eventually come around towards acceptance despite their initial reaction. The final scene between Laurent and his father really tugs at my heart strings! While you will need to either know French of find a copy with subtitles, I highly recommend that you go watch this queer romance film today!