Brokeback Mountain

Ang Lee tells the story of two cowboys in 60’s Midwest America who after being hired to look after sheep at a seasonal grazing range form an intense emotional and sexual attachment that they have to hide and deal with for 20 years.
Ang Lee crafts a subtle beautiful film that explores a taboo relationship making it relatable to an universal audience with raw emotional performances.
It won 3 Academy Awards and was nominated for another 5.