Christopher Larkin's "A Very Natural Thing" is considered a seminal gay movie, probably because at the time (1974) gay-themed films made by gay film-makers, especially 'love' stories, just weren't being done. Of course, this was never intended for the mass market; it is as independent as it's possible to get, (and it was the only film Larkin ever made), but it broke new ground in its frank depiction of homosexuality, (as frank as you were likely to get outside of gay porn).
Actually, it's pretty terrible if very well intended. It's very poorly shot, (the lighting in the interiors is virtually non-existent and in the exteriors it's not much better), is badly written and appallingly acted. If you must see it at all you have to judge it in the historical context, (it was pre-AIDS), and while it may not be particularly good at least it lead the way for other gay film-makers. Personally, I think the poster is way better than the film.
Actually, it's pretty terrible if very well intended. It's very poorly shot, (the lighting in the interiors is virtually non-existent and in the exteriors it's not much better), is badly written and appallingly acted. If you must see it at all you have to judge it in the historical context, (it was pre-AIDS), and while it may not be particularly good at least it lead the way for other gay film-makers. Personally, I think the poster is way better than the film.