French Gay Movies & Short Films

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Must Not Think

2014 Comedy, Drama

Two friends discover a newfound attraction that complicates their deep bond, leading them to navigate the challenges of secrecy and self-discovery.

XXY

2007 Drama, Romance

A 15-year-old intersex person and their family confront the challenges of their medical condition.

Death in Venice

1971 Drama, Romance

Composer Gustav von Aschenbach fixates dangerously on teenager Tadzio in Venice.

La Cage aux Folles

1978 Comedy

About the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag performances and his star attraction are a gay couple. Chaos ensues when his straight son brings home his fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents for a visit.

La cage aux folles II

1980 Comedy

A gay couple becomes entangled in a web of intrigue involving cops and spies over stolen microfilm.

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Changing Room

2011 Comedy, Drama

After a boxing workout, two groups of two men who are complete opposites find themselves in a locker room. They are about to go home when an argument breaks out.

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L’étoile

2018 Romance

Despite their separation, two lovers meet under a tree, reflecting on their past and present feelings for each other.

The Celluloid Closet

1995 Documentary

Surveying Hollywood's depictions and societal attitudes toward homosexuals throughout North American film history.

Eat the Night

2024 Drama, Thriller

Young dealer Pablo and his sister Appoline bond over an online game called Darknoon. Pablo falls for Night, neglecting his sister. While Appoline finishes the game, Pablo and Night become embroiled in a dangerous gang conflict.

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Little Death

1995 Drama

Paul's family confronts tensions as he deals with his dying father and personal insecurities.

Equation to an Unknown

1980 Drama, Romance

A young motorcyclist cruises the city - soccer games, cafes, the petrol station - having unsatisfying encounters with other lonely men.

Nowhere

1997 Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Chronicles a day in the lives of a diverse group of Los Angeles high school students, each navigating their own unique challenges and aspirations.

Open Bodies

1998 Drama

The film follows a few days in the life of Rémi, an 18-year-old Franco-African boy exploring his fluid sexuality in contemporary Paris, offering a glimpse into multicultural France in the late 1990s.

Fögi Is a Bastard

1998 Drama, Romance

Beni falls for Fögi, an older, self-absorbed lead singer of a rock band. He follows him into a toxic downward spiral.

The Road to Love

2001 Drama

An Algerian-French man begins a sociology study on gay Islam, discovering love with a French steward while traveling from Paris to Morocco.

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Arenas

2024 Drama, Thriller

At 18, Brahim, a promising young footballer, is represented by his agent and cousin Mehdi. He is about to fulfil his dream of signing his first professional contract with Lyon. But the arrival of a powerful foreign agent changes all that. In this uncharted world, even loyalty comes at a price.

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Play It Like a Man

2018 Drama

Two teenage footballers, Loris and Thomas, are bored and they decide to steal their trainer's mobile phone. They discover photos of young footballers naked in the shower. Loris decided to use the pictures as a revenge.

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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.

Three Dancing Slaves

2004 Drama, Romance

Following their mother's death, three Algerian brothers grapple with violence, temptation, and finding their way. One seeks revenge, another struggles to keep a job, and the youngest falls for a capoeira dancer. Can they stay united as a family?

Night Watch

2005 Drama

Victor, a night worker in Buenos Aires, spends a night encountering death and reflection, questioning his survival until dawn.

The Man of My Life

2006 Drama, Romance

Frédéric's encounter with Hugo during a summer holiday in Provence disrupts his family dynamics.

Saturn in Opposition

2007 Drama, Romance

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

Young Soul Rebels

1991 Musical, Mystery, Thriller

Two disc jockeys have a friend's murder to solve in the fringe-group melting pot of 1977 London.

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The Man I Love

2026 Drama, Fantasy, Musical

Set in late-1980s New York City, actor Jimmy George, living with AIDS, prepares for what could be the final major role of his career.

Private Lessons

2008 Drama

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

I Dreamt Under the Water

2008 Drama, Romance

A bisexual man's nocturnal journey through Paris opens doors to exploration and self-discovery in this engaging drama.

I Am Jonas

2018 Drama, Mystery, Romance

At 14, Jonas meets Nathan, a captivating yet enigmatic young man who helps him navigate the confusion and challenges of discovering his sexuality. But as their connection deepens, Jonas begins to uncover a troubling and dangerous side to his new companion. Years later, now confident and self assured, Jonas remains haunted by the events of that formative encounter.

French Gay Movies & Short Films

All French Gay Films

Must Not Think

XXY

Death in Venice

La Cage aux Folles

La cage aux folles II

Changing Room

L’étoile

The Celluloid Closet

Eat the Night

Little Death

Equation to an Unknown

Nowhere

Open Bodies

Fögi Is a Bastard

The Road to Love

Arenas

Play It Like a Man

The Unknown Man

Three Dancing Slaves

Night Watch

The Man of My Life

Saturn in Opposition

Young Soul Rebels

The Man I Love

Private Lessons

I Dreamt Under the Water

I Am Jonas

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