Call Me Daddy: Best Gay Movies About Older & Younger Men

All of Us Strangers

2023 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

In a London tower block, screenwriter Adam's solitary existence is disrupted by a fateful meeting with enigmatic neighbor Harry. Their growing connection pulls Adam into uncharted emotional territory, prompting him to revisit his childhood home.

Call Me by Your Name

2017 Drama, Romance

17-year-old Elio Perlman spends his days at his family's Italian villa. When Oliver, a 24-year-old American scholar, arrives for a summer internship, their shared days unfold into a transformative journey of awakening desire.

Mysterious Skin

2004 Drama

Neil and Brian are two youths from Kansas. Neil embraces a daring, thrill-seeking lifestyle, while Brian becomes obsessed with an alien encounter.

Milk

2008 Drama

The life and activism of Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official.

A Single Man

2009 Drama, Romance

A 1960s Los Angeles literature professor struggles to navigate daily life following the sudden death of his partner, grappling with grief and memories that refuse to fade.

Total Eclipse

1995 Drama, Romance

Young poet Arthur Rimbaud and mentor Paul Verlaine navigate forbidden romance and artistic turmoil.

Beach Rats

2017 Drama

A teenager from Brooklyn spends his days experimenting with drugs and seeking out older men to meet online.

Queer

2024 Drama, Romance

Lee reflects on his life in Mexico City, surrounded by American expatriate college students and bar owners scraping by on part-time jobs and GI Bill benefits. His focus narrows on his pursuit of a young man named Allerton, inspired by Adelbert Lewis Marker.

Eastern Boys

2013 Drama, Romance, Thriller

A businessman regularly meets with a Ukrainian night worker, despite the latter's involvement with a controlling gang.

Bad Education

2004 Drama

An examination of the lifelong impact of Franco-era religious schooling and abuse on two close friends.

Pillion

2025 Drama, Romance

A directionless man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

The Lighthouse

2019 Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

In the 1890s, two lighthouse keepers struggle to preserve their sanity on a secluded and enigmatic island off the New England coast.

Down Low

2023 Comedy

A deeply repressed man, an uninhibited young man who offers him a happy ending, and the collateral damage they leave behind.

L.I.E.

2001 Drama

A Long Island boy loses everything and everyone he knows, becomes involved in a relationship with a much older man.

Sebastian

2024 Drama

Max, 25, an aspiring writer based in London, starts leading a double life as a night worker to gather material for his debut novel.

King Cobra

2016 Drama

Producer Stephen battles two rival producers over the rights to an adult performer.

Rialto

2019 Drama

Colm seeks solace with a younger man, Jay, amid personal and professional turmoil.

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Daddy

2019 Drama

Grieving the loss of his wife, an elderly man, decides to commemorate their first anniversary without her by staying at the Plaza Hotel. To recreate a sense of companionship, he arranges for a young man to accompany him in place of his late spouse.

For a Lost Soldier

1992 Drama, Romance

Set in the Netherlands at the end of WWII, this touching story explores the complex relationship between a soldier and a displaced, lonely adolescent boy, told through flashbacks.

Behind the Candelabra

2013 Drama, Musical, Romance

A chronicle of the turbulent romance between singer Liberace and his lover Scott Thorson delves into fame, love, and personal struggles.

Crutch

2004 Drama, Romance

Tells the story of David, who navigates family turmoil and substance abuse under the influence of Kenny, a former actor turned coach, leading to a spiral of self-destruction and redemption.

What Happens Next

2011 Comedy, Romance

Retired CEO Paul embarks on an unexpected romance with a younger man he meets at a dog park, challenging his perceptions of age, love, and identity.

Clapham Junction

2007 Drama, Romance

A glimpse into the intertwined lives of several gay men over 36 hours in Clapham, South London.

The Wounded Man

1983 Drama, Romance

Discovering his homosexuality, a young man enters a relationship with a manipulative man he meets at a train station.

Wilde

1997 Drama, Romance

Oscar Wilde grapples with his homosexuality and its repercussions.

Water Drops on Burning Rocks

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A middle-aged businessman in 1970s Germany falls in love with a young man, navigating age gaps and societal expectations.

Baby

2024 Drama

After his release from a youth correctional facility, Wellington becomes homeless in São Paulo. In an adult theater he meets Ronaldo, who teaches him survival skills on the streets. Their connection grows into a turbulent romance.