Go Fish
dir. Rose Troche · 1994
Feature
Identity Crisis
Mood
Romantic / Contemplative
Look
naturalistic, intimate framing with a focus on everyday settings
Structure
episodic with a focus on character interactions
Plot
Max is a trendy, pretty, young lesbian, who is having trouble finding love. A friend sets her up with Ely, whom Max likes, but Ely is frumpy, homely, and older. Nor do they have much in common. Can Max learn to look past the packaging?
Why watch
Max, a trendy young lesbian, grapples with her romantic life when a friend introduces her to Ely, a woman who defies her expectations of beauty and compatibility. As their relationship unfolds, viewers are drawn into a world where love transcends superficial judgments. Watching this film feels like a warm, intimate conversation with friends, filled with laughter, awkward moments, and the bittersweet realization of what it means to truly connect with someone.
Cultural context
1990s LGBTQ+ representationthe rise of independent cinemaurban queer culture