Sparks fly when Violet (Jennifer Tilly) sets eyes on Corky (Gina Gershon) in an elevator. Kleenex warning: you’ll need a man-sized box. It’s kinda hard to take Alan Cumming’s hair seriously at the beginning of this film, and the storyline sounds like something from True Life movies – a gay couple in 1970s LA battle for custody of a neglectful neighbour’s son who has Down’s syndrome – but this drama from director, Travis Fine slowly builds until you find yourself so emotionally involved, you become part of this alternative little family. This is a beautiful, detailed film that slowly excavates the intricacies of the heart, featuring a deeply moving performance from an Oscar nominated Firth. George’s whole world – his beautiful house, his circle of caring friend, his great job as a lecturer – have all lost their value, as George grapples with the meaning of life without the man he loves. Tom Ford’s sumptuous directorial debut, based on a 1964 novella by gay writer Christopher Isherwood, deals with love and loss, following George Falconer (Colin Firth) whose lover of 15 years, Jim (Matthew Goode), has died in a recent car accident. With such a large selection of lesbian and gay themed movies to be streamed on Netflix, how do you choose which one to settle down with? Let us be your guide with our definitive top ten!