Tabita Johannes

That feeling of apprehension, of doubt - the sensation of butterflies before taking the plunge. Five women and the objects of their affection face up to their futures in these thoroughly modern tales of lesbian love from France, Germany, Israel, Italy and the UK. The richness and enthralling complexity of same-sex desire has never looked so inviting.

Two young gay soccer players get caught up between the politics of the game and the politics of love.

A forbidden relationship between a student and her french teacher shows how passionate and exciting but also how complicated and painful love can be.