Drama
Looking for something a little more serious? We have a massive selection of gay interest drama films below.
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The Station In-Between
Movie + 1 extra
Two middle-aged gay men with little in common embark on an emotional journey together. Taking a train ride through the Swiss Alps, they aim to honor the life of a mutual friend and partner who was killed in a homophobic attack. Gorgeously crafted by director Sven Schnyder, this touching and compa...
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This Special Friendship
Movie
Made in 1964, ‘This Special Friendship’ is one of the earliest films to feature strongly implied gay themes among young characters. Based on a novel by Roger Peyrefitte, the film is set within a rigid Catholic school for boys, which is unexpectedly rife with sexual tension. An artifact of a bygon...
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I Get So Sad Sometimes
Movie + 1 extra
A high school teen secretly spends his time on the internet with a mature man whose face he has yet to see. Writer-director Trishtan Perez uses a unique visual language to warn about the dangers of using the internet and social media as a surrogate to real life bonds.
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Summer of '85
Movie + 1 extra
When Alexis meets David off the coast of Normandy, he opens the younger boy's eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art and sexual bliss. From acclaimed director François Ozon, ‘Summer of 85’ is a sexy, nostalgic reverie of first love and its consequences.
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The Trace of Your Lips
Movie + 1 extra
A riveting erotic drama from acclaimed writer-director Julian Hernandez (Raging Sun, Raging Sky, I Am Happiness on Earth), 'The Trace of Your Lips' follows two attractive male neighbors who form a connection online during the pandemic and can’t resist the temptation to meet in person – no matter ...
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After Sunset/Dawn Arrives
Movie
When Wan, a widowed man in his mid-sixties, meets a younger man and starts exploring the world of underground ballroom dancing, it opens him up to an entirely new world. Soon, he begins to gradually open up to himself… as well as to his deceased wife.
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We The Animals
Movie
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Brothers Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father (‘Looking’ and ‘The Inspection’ star Raul Castillo), Jonah embraces an imagined world all on...
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Frantz
Movie + 1 extra
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Though not overtly gay, there are unmistakeable homoerotic undertones to this haunting tale of love and reconciliation from celebrated gay filmmaker François Ozon. Set in the aftermath of World War I, the film follows the connection that forms between a widowed G...
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El Angel
Movie + 1 extra
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Pedro Almodóvar presents this acclaimed drama set in Buenos Aires in 1971. Carlitos, a seventeen-year-old with a baby face and movie star swagger, discovers his true calling: to be a thief. When he meets Ramon at his new school, Carlitos is immediately drawn to h...
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Exteriors
Movie + 1 extra
Three gay men find themselves facing modern relationship issues. Wyatt learns that his best friend is unknowingly falling in love with his ex, Jason is shocked to learn his new customer is a former one-night stand and therapist Peter has become dangerously obsessed with his client… who tells him ...
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Confessions of a Congressman
Movie
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Sex and politics collide in this recently restored 1978 classic from provocative director Eloy de la Iglesia – a tale of forbidden love, blackmail and murder. Set up by the secret police to compromise a prominent politician, a teenage hustler discovers himself f...
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For the Time Being
Movie + 1 extra
Roman is dealing with alcoholism and economic problems. When he meets up with Mel, their encounter forces him to question who he is and what he would like to finally change in his life. A poignant 45-minute drama from writer-director Daniela Lucato.
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Rosodium
Movie + 2 extras
Suffering from severe panic attacks, introverted Noah has been looking for a way to re-live only his happiest moments. During a road trip with his two best friends, he meets bad-boy Lohan. As an attraction quickly develops between the two young men Noah will soon have to face the reality that not...
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Elephant
Movie + 1 extra
Bartek is a young man who runs a small horse farm and looks after his possessive mother. Their relationship has never been easy, but it becomes increasingly more difficult when he falls in love with musician Dawid and begins to dream of leaving home. 'Elephant' is a touching feature debut from Po...
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Marrow
Movie + 1 extra
'Marrow,' a short film by Will Domingos, delves into the intimate journey of two young men exploring their same-sex attraction. It explores the complexities of identity and fear as they navigate their connection. The film captures the raw, emotional essence of self-discovery and love.
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At Night All Cats Are Black
Movie + 1 extra
A film crew is shooting a libertine costume drama when Valentin, the director, suddenly disappears. While the local police investigate, the film shoot continues… but takes an odd turn. Robin, the cameraman and director's lover, becomes determined to follow a promise.