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

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Personals

2021 Drama

A socially anxious teen responds to a Craigslist ad for a glory hole encounter and strikes an unexpected connection with a stranger behind the sheet.

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Chasin’

2021 Drama, Romance

Two guys experience more than they’re expecting when they meet for a hook-up on a warm summer’s night.

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Paradigma

2016 Drama

Innocence, intimacy and desire converge to tell the story of Guille, a teenager who seeks himself through others.

All Yours

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

An Argentine night worker finds himself in a love triangle with a Belgian baker and the baker's comely employee.

The Delta

1996 Drama

In Memphis, a white teenager and a Vietnamese immigrant connect, discovering their differences and similarities.

Hidden Pleasures

1977 Drama

A successful, closeted banker falls passionately in love with a handsome but impoverished 18-year-old student, leading to devastating consequences for the young man. This is a modern retelling of 'Death in Venice'.

Friends Forever

1986 Drama

Sixteen-year-old Kristian struggles to adjust to his new school in Copenhagen. He befriends two very different boys: nonconformist Henrik and bullying clique leader Patrick, who Kristian discovers is gay.

Poison

1991 Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi

A boy shoots his father and escapes through a window. In prison, a man falls in love with a fellow inmate. A doctor accidentally ingests an experimental serum, causing chaos.

Wonder Boys

2000 Comedy, Drama

An English professor struggles with his wife leaving him, his editor's demands for a long-overdue book, and the chaotic issues of his friends and associates.

An Almost Ordinary Summer

2019 Comedy, Romance

Two very different families share a seaside holiday home. One is wealthy, eccentric and carefree. The other is working class, close knit and traditional. Their uneasy balance shatters when Tony and Carlo reveal they are engaged, turning a quiet summer into a moment that changes everything.

It Is in Us All

2022 Drama

A Londoner returns to his ancestral homeland of Donegal in the west of Ireland and is drawn in by a teenage boy who almost kills him in a car crash.

Blackmail Boy

2003 Drama, Romance

In a small town, Magda struggles to keep her family balanced as hidden hatred and passions emerge, leading to a dramatic and ruthless unfolding.

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Young Man’s Dance

2014 Drama

Mattis feels rejected by his dad and seeks attention from his male dancing teacher. But this night something is different. Mattis induces a power struggle and when the dancing teacher desperately tries to set boundaries, they both loose control.

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The Unknown Man

2021 Drama

Flemish writer Louis travels to Côte d'Azur, hoping the resplendent isolation will bring him the inspiration he needs to overcome his writer's block.

Ethan Mao

2004 Drama, Thriller

Ethan Mao, kicked out for being gay, returns home on Thanksgiving, escalating into a hostage situation with his family.

Saturn in Opposition

2007 Drama, Romance

A group of friends share their confidences, hopes, and disappointments as they navigate life's challenges together.

Private Lessons

2008 Drama

A promising tennis player finds mentorship and solace amid family turmoil.

On the Go

2023 Comedy, Drama

Milagros embraces her carefree youth in the final years of her fertility, while Jonathan turns to Grindr to cope with abandonment issues. Their journey unfolds like a delirious road movie filled with music, guided by a mysterious mermaid who steers their course.

I Killed My Mother

2009 Drama, Romance

Hubert navigates the challenges of being gay in a semi-autobiographical tale fraught with conflict with his mother.

David’s Birthday

2009 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Forbidden feelings arise during a summer beach vacation, stirring unexpected desires and tensions between two couples and their grown son, exploring the complexities of love and temptation.

Gods and Monsters

1998 Drama

Academy Award winner James Whale, acclaimed creator of the Frankenstein movies, begins an unlikely friendship with his handsome gardener.

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What We Don’t Tell

2020 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Jeremy, a twenty-two-year-old drifter, goes on a search for the man who abused him as a child. When he finally finds him in his luxurious office tower, now living comfortably as a successful businessman, Jeremy decides to sneak into his life and enact a slow yet devastating vengeance.

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Disarm

2010 Drama, Romance

Two men meet-up but unexpectedly connect on a deeper level through meaningful conversation, challenging their initial assumptions and intentions.

Bad Boy Street

2012 Drama, Romance

A gay older Parisian brings home a drunken American he finds on the street, leading to an unexpected romantic connection despite the younger man's fame.

Truth

2013 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Caleb's love for Jeremy blurs reality as his past and mental health unravel.

Gerontophilia

2013 Comedy, Romance

At a old age care home, a male nurse begins to explore his attraction to older men, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and personal boundaries.

Salvation Army

2013 Drama

In Casablanca, Abdellah navigates life as a homosexual teen amidst family dynamics and societal pressures.