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

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Spring

2011 Drama, Romance

A young man's life takes a transformative turn after a secret encounter with a stranger.

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Dog Meet Goose

2012 Drama, Thriller

A troubled teen seeks help from his neighbor, who has a secret.

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Happy Birthday

2013 Drama, Romance

Life presents challenges for a boy in Denmark, where navigating adolescence is further complicated by the consent laws.

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My New Friend

1987 Drama

An older man meets and becomes fascinated by a younger man in this somewhat autobiographical tale.

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XaveMePlease

2019 Drama

Down-and-out Xavier seizes an opportunity with an older man on a lonely night in New York City.

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Perpetual

2015 Drama, Romance

Sebastian explores his sexuality in encounters with Jacob at an adult club, hoping for love but finding lust. As their relationship falters, Sebastian returns, seeking closure in a dark and unfamiliar world.

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Mr. Sugar Daddy

2016 Drama

Hans, seeking a fresh start, falls for young Andrej, and is thrust into a game where no one emerges victorious.

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A Man Walks Down the Street

2026 Drama

Raanan, a middle aged man, returns to his homeland after three decades away. A meeting with an elderly stranger awakens painful memories, while a relationship with a much younger man pushes him to confront the generational divides, internalized homophobia and unresolved wounds he has carried for years.

Melody of Our Love

2008 Drama

Maki, a young music student, has fallen hard for his classmate Ruiku. Determined to break through Ruiku's walls, Maki sets out to win the heart of the boy he can't stop thinking about, no matter how difficult the journey may be.

Like It Never Was Before

1995 Drama, Romance

The Runeberg family is an ordinary middle class family, with a house in a suburb, a car and three children. By vacationing in a rented house by the sea, the hope is that the tension and anxiety between Rune and Gunnel will disappear. However, instead of spending time with his family, Rune finds himself attracted to a young man, Petrus. Whatever happens next, Rune realizes, it will be like it never was before.

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One More Night

2012 Drama

A boy's love for a man with a troubled past turns into an overwhelming obsession.

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Take-Out

2000 Drama

A young man, feeling alienated from his father and best friend, who is not gay-friendly, meets a new customer, a lawyer going through a divorce, while delivering chicken.

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After Sunset, Dawn Arrives

2022 Drama, Romance

A Chinese man finds peace and self-acceptance in his later years.

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Crazyhouse

2015 Drama

After his best friend's suicide, a teenage boy grapples with guilt and explores his own sexuality amidst grief and confusion.

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Set Me as a Seal upon Thine Heart

2017 Drama

A chance meeting in a gay sauna between a younger man and an older gentleman unfolds into an unexpected journey of discovering the true meaning of love.

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Amphora

2021 Drama, Romance

Roberto, an older widower, and Félix, a young photographer, explore a complex attraction between them. They face anxiety, the fear of abandonment and the emotional paralysis (philophobia) that drowns them.

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Private Lessons

2020 Romance

Jae-hyun attends Yeong-il's poetry lectures despite lacking interest in poetry, sparking a connection that evolves into private lessons and a deeper relationship, exploring intimacy and personal growth amidst academic pursuits and personal revelations.

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Boyfriend

2021 Romance

Levi, the perfect boyfriend, and Bob, in search of new experiences, find their lives unexpectedly intertwined.

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Monte

2023 Drama

After a heart attack, 60-year-old Luis faces mortality and the toll of aging on his body. Seeking solace, he retreats to his ex-husband Galo's mountain house, trying to suppress his longing for his young boyfriend Mario.

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Toto Forever

2010 Drama, Romance

Toto, a young postman dreaming of a new life, falls in love with a gangster entangled in mafia troubles. Despite the odds and a traumatic end, Toto clings to hope in an impossible romance fraught with danger and longing.

The Good Teacher

2024 Drama, Thriller

When a Literature teacher is confronted with a teenage student's complaint of inappropriate behavior, he is called upon to fight to protect his name, his position in the school, and his longtime gay relationship, which no one knows.

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High Tide

2018 Drama

Escaping an impending divorce, a man finds solace in a woodland cottage where he discovers and embraces his hidden desires, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

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David

2005 Romance

A young mute student skips school to go to the movies, but changes his mind after meeting an unemployed man who tries to communicate with him through notes and games, leading to an unexpected discovery.

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Touched

2003 Drama

Two isolated men, one older and openly gay, the other young and uncertain, cross paths and embark on a journey to forge a genuine human bond. Inspired by true events.

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Consent

2012 Drama, Thriller

In a fancy hotel, a bell boy delivers a bottle of whiskey to a wealthy middle-aged client. The guest seduces him and offers him money.