Had a pretty eventful, inspiring weekend after a long, long time.
Sana, who works for an NGO, which helps abused women, invited me for a film on lesbian love called If these Walls Could Talk 2 (I know what you’re thinking. But nopes, I still like men!).
It was made in 2000 and stars Vanessa Redgrave, Sharon Stone, Ellen Degeneres, Michelle Willams etc.
The screening was organised by Lesbians and Bisexuals In Action. When I mentioned the name LABIA to a non-homophobic friend of mine, she was like, ‘eeks, what a gross name!’.
The film comprises 3 stories, one set in 1961, 1978 and 2000. I especially loved the first two stories, the first about an elderly lesbian couple, and the second about young love.
Vanessa Redgrave is fantastic is an elderly lesbian who loses her partner, way back in the 60s. And Michelle Williams complexion is shockingly dewy and her character is easily shocked and simultaneously intrigued, not at all frumpy like her character in Brokeback Mountain, which just goes to show that she’s a GREAT actress.
These stories are about love, about being true to oneself, about defying prejudices within prejudices, about acceptance and much more. I recommend it to all, irrespective of your sexual preferences.
By stating this statement:I know what you�re thinking. But nopes, I still like men!
You have clearly done disservice to what you actually meant.
Now go figure that out.
Never clarify. Let the world assume what it wants.
And irrespective of your transparency, you cannot control anyone’s mind.