Unhappy Endings: Gay Movies with Sad Endings

Out in the Dark

2012 Drama, Romance, Thriller

A dramatic love story unfolds between Palestinian student Nimer and Israeli lawyer Roy amid the Middle-East conflict.

Drifter

2023 Drama

Moritz moves to Berlin to be with his boyfriend, but their relationship quickly ends. At 22, he embarks on a journey of kinks, metamorphoses, and self-discovery within the depths of Berlin's vibrant party scene.

The Talented Mr. Ripley

1999 Drama, Thriller

In the late 1950s New York, underachiever Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve the spoiled millionaire playboy Dickie Greenleaf. When the mission fails, Ripley resorts to extreme measures.

Yossi & Jagger

2002 Drama, Romance

Romance blossoms between two soldiers stationed at an Israeli outpost on the Lebanese border, amid tensions and duty.

Swallowed

2022 Horror, Thriller

Two best friends experience a final night together filled with drugs, bugs, and horrific intimacy.

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Love You Tyler

2019 Comedy, Drama

When Luke starts to talk about his new girlfriend, Tyler, who happens to have the same name and career as his roommate, things get a little awkward.

Passages

2023 Drama, Romance

A gay couple's marriage faces a crisis when one partner impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman.

Close

2022 Drama

Leo and Rémi's close friendship is disrupted, prompting Leo to seek understanding from Rémi's mother, Sophie, in a poignant exploration of friendship and responsibility.

The Whale

2022 Drama

A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

José

2018 Drama

José resides with his mother in Guatemala, navigating a challenging life in a country marked by violence and deep religiosity. Upon meeting Luis, he is swept into a whirlwind of passion and heartache.

SHORT FILM

Mehmet & Tim

2019 Drama

Mehmet and Tim are best friends for as long as they can remember. However, they are at the foot of a major event. An event that will change their friendship forever.

Clapham Junction

2007 Drama, Romance

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

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Departures

2025 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Benji encounters Jake at an airport gate, sensing attraction. Their relationship unfolds through Amsterdam trips and intimacy, revealing complex power dynamics.

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Bug

2024 Drama

When Luca's former college roommate Peter unexpectedly visits him and his boyfriend Sam in New York, old bonds quickly resurface. As Peter's charm stirs attraction and insecurity, jealousy begins to unravel the couple's seemingly stable relationship, forcing them to confront the desires they can no longer ignore.

SHORT FILM

Attention of Men

2017 Drama, Thriller

Colt, a broke aspiring writer, trades sex for cash with a stranger. When danger comes knocking, he flees and crosses paths with Ely, a wealthy recluse. What begins as rescue turns into a twisted father-son bond, with Colt drawn into Ely’s unraveling world, watching the king of a crumbling castle fight his demons.

Burnt Money

2000 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Nene, Angel, and Cuervo's botched bank robbery in 1965 Buenos Aires leads to a tense hideout in Uruguay.

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This Is for You

2023 Drama

David and Robert confront the end of their relationship during a poignant final weekend together in Los Angeles, navigating emotions and memories that define the closure of their love story.

The Bubble

2006 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Follows a group of young people in Tel Aviv, Israel, dealing with the challenges of living in the region. Their routine is disrupted when a young Palestinian man enters their lives.

SHORT FILM

Among the Soil

2019 Drama, Mystery

A lonely gardener of a secluded property is unable to cope with his hired helps' sudden resignation.

SHORT FILM

Me + You

2016 Drama

Follows a young gay boy’s experience of fragmentation from his inner child essence due to judgment from his family, peers, society, and the Roman Catholic Church.

SHORT FILM

Your Heart is Homeless

2019 Drama

Carl navigates his sexuality and feelings during a one-night stand with James.

SHORT FILM

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.

SHORT FILM

Trío Amoroso

2018 Comedy, Drama

A girl and two guys watch a movie together. As the attraction between the guys grow, the girl fights for attention. Who will take the first step?

SHORT FILM

Father of the Bride

2020 Drama

At his brother’s wedding, the best man attempts to deliver his speech after an encounter in the hotel bathroom with the father of the bride.

SHORT FILM

This World We Live In

2017 Drama

Joey, a 22-year-old student obsessed with appearances, finds himself caught in the whirlwind of a new city, sinking into drug addiction as a means to suppress his inner turmoil.

Truth

2013 Drama, Romance, Thriller

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

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Photo Op

2015 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A lonely Brooklyn photographer gets the courage to come out from behind his camera to capture his crush, but there is more to the picture than meets the eye.