California Suite (1978)

California Suite features an implied lesbian character, Diana Barrie, whose sexuality is a facet of her complex personality and contributes to a comedic misunderstanding in her marriage. The film presents this aspect of her identity neutrally, neither affirming nor denigrating it, and uses it primarily for situational humor rather than deep exploration.

The film adapts Neil Simon's play, where characters in one segment (originally written as white) were portrayed by Black actors in the movie. This constitutes a race swap for those specific roles.

The film portrays Hannah, a Jewish woman, with significant depth and sympathy. Her Jewish identity is integral to her character's complexities and neuroses, but the narrative ultimately frames her as a resilient and loving individual, not as a negative stereotype of her faith.