Cinema is a powerful means of expression that not only reflects the society in which it is embedded, but also shapes its imaginaries and narratives. The queer gaze in filmLeandro Palencia's work is essential for those seeking to understand how the seventh art has constructed and represented diversity in terms of gender, sexuality, race, class, and functional diversity.

This book, which resembles a textbook but retains its analytical depth, offers a critical and accessible overview of the ways in which cinema reinforces, or sometimes challenges, the dominant structures of white patriarchal capitalism.

To explore these issues, the author guides the reader through the analysis of fifty seminal films, while also mentioning more than two hundred productions from different countries and eras. Far from focusing solely on mainstream LGBTQ+ cinema or anecdotal representations, The queer gaze in film It delves into key aspects such as gender violence, heteropatriarchy, sisterhood, heteronormativity, and homosocial ties, among others.

As a complement to its in-depth analysis, the work includes a glossary of approximately 100 key terms, facilitating understanding of the most relevant concepts in film studies and queer theory.