a series by Christopher James looking at the 'Gay Best Friend' trope
Jess (Parminder Nagra) and Tony (Ameet Chana) are best friends and soccer players who both experience struggles within their strict Indian community.In honor of the “big game” yesterday, I wanted to see if there were any sports movies that would fit the Gay Best Friend column. The venn diagrams were slim, until I stumbled upon the crowd-pleasing surprise 2003 hit Bend it Like Beckham. Gurinder Chada’s sports romantic comedy grew from an initial release in just six theaters and ended up grossing $32 million domestically and $76 million worldwide. The film follows a young Indian girl, Jess (Parminder Nagra) who defies her family’s wishes and pursues playing on an all girls soccer team. What follows is an interesting and frank examination of cultural and gendered norms around sports.
So who’s the Gay Best Friend? Don’t worry,...
Jess (Parminder Nagra) and Tony (Ameet Chana) are best friends and soccer players who both experience struggles within their strict Indian community.In honor of the “big game” yesterday, I wanted to see if there were any sports movies that would fit the Gay Best Friend column. The venn diagrams were slim, until I stumbled upon the crowd-pleasing surprise 2003 hit Bend it Like Beckham. Gurinder Chada’s sports romantic comedy grew from an initial release in just six theaters and ended up grossing $32 million domestically and $76 million worldwide. The film follows a young Indian girl, Jess (Parminder Nagra) who defies her family’s wishes and pursues playing on an all girls soccer team. What follows is an interesting and frank examination of cultural and gendered norms around sports.
So who’s the Gay Best Friend? Don’t worry,...
- 2/8/2021
- by Christopher James
- FilmExperience
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