About this episode

Amber and Joyce discuss the LGBTQ+ themes in the Russian film Beanpole set during the Second World War.

Is this thing still on?! Amber and Joyce are back to discuss another LGBTQ+ film... kind of. Tune in to listen to their thoughts about Beanpole, the celebrated 2019 Russian film about two women who are just trying to survive in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg, at the end of the Second World War.  Content warnings - references to sexual assault on screen, strong themes surrounding WW2, violence and death. Head to the UK Film Review website for our latest movie reviews and the latest film trailers . Podcast marketing by Olson Digital Marketing, providing Wix Website Design UK . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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