French Gay Movies & Short Films

Stand

2014 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Amidst homophobia in Russia, a couple embarks on a quest for justice and truth following a hate crime that tests their resolve and love.

SHORT FILM

With Thelma

2017 Comedy

An Icelandic volcano has blocked air traffic and Thelma's parents are stuck overseas. Until planes start flying across the sky again, Jean Vincent and Thelma share the same roof.

Wasp

2015 Drama, Romance

During a romantic getaway in the South of France, Olivier and James confront unexpected challenges when Caroline arrives, testing their friendships and identities.

Bizarre

2015 Drama, Romance

A French teenager finds intrigue and transformation working at the burlesque club Bizarre in New York.

SHORT FILM

Electric July

2014 Drama, Mystery

In the heat of July, teenagers Thomas and Victor confront fears and desires on an abandoned bridge, challenging their understanding of themselves.

SHORT FILM

Freed

2019 Drama

After two years in jail, Issa is about to get out when he meets Gaëtan, a young inmate who has not served his sentence yet.

Departure

2015 Drama, Romance

Witness the unraveling of a nuclear family in the serene setting of Southern France.

Like Cattle Towards Glow

2015 Drama, Sci-Fi

A collection of short films explores troubled gay youth navigating psychological challenges through unconventional fetishism and dark self-expression.

I Kissed a Girl

2015 Comedy, Romance

Jeremie's humorous journey of self-discovery unfolds when he wakes up with a woman despite his preference for men, exploring themes of identity and acceptance.

Fine Young Men

2024 Drama, Thriller

After a year away, 17-year-old Alf returns to his Catholic boys’ school feeling out of step with the confident, athletic crowd he once called friends. Isolated and uncertain, he forms a quiet connection with Oliver, an openly gay student who sees the world differently. But as whispers spread about Alf’s own identity, his fear of rejection drives him back toward his old circle - leading him to make a devastating choice to prove he still belongs.

My Life with James Dean

2017 Comedy, Drama

Still pining for his ex-boyfriend, Géraud has come to a French seaside town to present his new experimental film, but the only person keen on seeing it is the cinema’s underage projectionist who becomes smitten with the handsome director.

Just a Question of Love

2000 Drama, Romance

After his gay cousin dies, Laurent, who lives with his best friend Carole, falls for Cedric, a plant scientist, but struggles to come out to his conservative parents.

SHORT FILM

9th Floor to the Right

2022 Drama

One evening, in his apartment in Paris, Lorenzo is getting ready to receive Marvin for the first time, a boy he really likes. Marvin shows up at the door with Thomas, a homeless man he met on the street in need of a shower. Lorenzo doesn’t dare say no.

Staying Vertical

2016 Comedy, Drama

A filmmaker juggles single parenthood while searching for inspiration for his next project, navigating the challenges of creativity and fatherhood.

The Ornithologist

2016 Drama, Mystery

Fernando, an ornithologist, navigates a surreal journey in a dark forest after being rescued by Chinese pilgrims, searching for elusive black storks amidst eerie encounters.

SHORT FILM

August (Août)

2017 Drama

Louis, who oscillates between childhood and adulthood, goes to the south of France to his best friend Roxane. Summer will take him on a mysterious fascination with a young man he met at a party.

Endless Poetry

2016 Drama, Fantasy

Surrealist filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky reflects on his youth in Chile, embracing poetry and artistic liberation amidst a circle of fellow artists.

SHORT FILM

Pollux

2018 Drama

No summer camp this year for Vivian and Max because of the imminent closure of the factory where their parents are working. But Vivian has a plan to make money and allow them to go to the camp anyway. Accompanied by Tom, their childhood friend, they will run into a race against time.

SHORT FILM

Bleus Cycles

2013 Drama

A passionate love triangle unfolds as two young men and a young woman navigate desire and jealousy.

SHORT FILM

1992

2016 Drama, Romance

Seventeen-year-old Martin, obsessed with capturing life through his Hi8 camera, spends his days filming everything around him. His routine takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Dominique, the watchman at his school.

Guilty Prejudices

2017 Drama

A young gay man is accused of stabbing his boyfriend and is detained by a homophobic police department. Amidst the bias, a compassionate detective takes it upon himself to uncover the truth behind the incident.

The Harvesters

2018 Drama

In a community fixated on masculinity, Janno and Pieter navigate a complex brotherhood, challenging cultural norms and parental expectations.

SHORT FILM

Gilles

2016 Drama

On a Saturday night in the "City of Love", two sworn enemies are united in their hatred for someone they despise even more than each other: a gay man.

SHORT FILM

In Seventh Heaven

2013 Drama

A man struggles with his sexuality in a hostile environment, embodying the conflicts of withdrawn youth.

Sorry Angel

2018 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jacques, a seasoned writer from Paris, and Arthur, a young student from Rennes, fall head over heels in love at first sight. However, they must navigate the challenges of rejection and illness to sustain their newfound relationship.

The Wanderings of Ivan

2018 Drama

Ivan, a young Russian vagrant in Paris, seeks refuge in the woods of Vincennes after rejection, only to face a nightmarish underworld when he resists its illicit activities.

SHORT FILM

Discreet

2017 Comedy

Two young men who live in the same neighborhood run into each other. Their random discussion about what they did last night will take a very unexpected turn.

French Gay Movies & Short Films

All French Gay Films

Stand

With Thelma

Wasp

Bizarre

Electric July

Freed

Departure

Like Cattle Towards Glow

I Kissed a Girl

Fine Young Men

My Life with James Dean

Just a Question of Love

9th Floor to the Right

Staying Vertical

The Ornithologist

August (Août)

Endless Poetry

Pollux

Bleus Cycles

1992

Guilty Prejudices

The Harvesters

Gilles

In Seventh Heaven

Sorry Angel

The Wanderings of Ivan

Discreet

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