The unprecedented rise in lesbian representation in the last two decades has paradoxically coincided with the radial transformation of the study of sexuality into queer theory. Lesbian cinema after queer theory, by Clara Bradbury-Rance, takes as its starting point three interrelated reflections: first, that lesbianism is more visible on the screen now than ever; secondly, that even so, the discussion about the presence of the lesbian on the screen is haunted by comparisons with older models of representation; and thirdly, that queer theory has fueled the discussion about sexuality during the last three decades, but that at the same time the perception of the relevance of lesbianism as a conditioner has diminished. Queer theory has created a new field of figuration and has expanded the limits of lesbian readability. By offering detailed readings of key contemporary films such as Blue is the Warmest Color, Water Lilies, Mulholland Drive, and Carol along with a broader filmography spanning over 300 other films released between 1927 and 2018, the book sparks new ways of understanding a field. of changing representations.