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Make way for the latest LGBTI film this week, Disobedience, now showing at several Major Cineplex and SF Cinema venues, plus House RCA. Not a bad release for a film with major lesbian characters, the likes of Disobedience. which come to Bangkok once a blue moon (and sadly, not much elsewhere in the country). Directed by Sebastián Lelio, Disobedience sees Rachel Weisz teaming up with Rachel McAdams as they find themselves in the strict Orthodox Jewish community of London. Old flames flare up again when the estranged Ronit (Weisz, who also produced the film) returns home following her father’s death and meets her childhood fling Esti (McAdams), who is now married to Ronit’s cousin. The film is widely praised for the cast’s performance and Lelio’s direction. Especially, the chemistry between the two leading women should be earning the film its place among other modern lesbian classics like Blue Is The Warmest Colour and Carol. Serindia Gallery now hosts the “LGBTQ: Loves Get Better With Time Quietly” art exhibition by Sudaporn Teja, which explores gender fluidity and inclusion in our society. The mixed-media collection features the use of oestrogen hormone gel, breast reduction gel and more as part of its conceptual pieces. Admission is free. The exhibition will run until July 8. “Co-Exist LGBT Art Exhibition” is happening at Tentacles. The non-profit art project from Taiwan focuses on the relationship between gender, politics and violence, as well as the Taiwanese people’s perspective on the probability of gay marriage in the country. Artists include Chen Han-Sheng, Huang Chih-Cheng, Liou Shing-You, Ou Jing-Yun and Yeon Jeong. The exhibition concludes on July 1. It’s World Cup season! Pauline Ngarmpring, the founder of the football fan group Cheerthai Power, is providing live commentary and game analysis on Monday at 2pm via Voice TV 21’s Facebook page. The “Cheer Football with Pauline” special Facebook live session will return weekly until the end of the World Cup.