Dutch Gay Movies & Short Films

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Water

2012 Comedy

James, leading a reclusive life in a lavish castle, finds himself drawn to an injured, attractive Swedish soccer player, sparking an unexpected connection and potential for companionship.

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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.

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Gameboy

2014 Comedy, Drama

Hovering on the thin line between tomfoolery and mischief, four students create a mini-republic where they deem themselves superior to school, parents and rules.

Hard Paint

2018 Drama

Set in Brazil, a socially repressed young man finds liberation through online performances, exploring identity and expression amidst cultural constraints.

Drawn Out Love

2007 Drama

Raised by his grandmother and unknown to his father Johan, Felix frequents his father's Amsterdam bar incognito, driven by curiosity to uncover the mystery of his absent parent.

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Lukas by the Sea

2016 Drama

During a seemingly endless night, a young man attempts to find a real connection with whomever he encounters.

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Missed

2018 Drama

A young man meets his estranged father after a four year separation, hoping to rebuild their bond before their opposing beliefs shut the door for good.

Jimpa

2025 Drama

Hannah takes her nonbinary teenager, Frances, to Amsterdam to visit their gay grandfather, Jim - lovingly known as Jimpa. But Frances’ desire to stay abroad with Jimpa for a year means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting and finally confront old stories about the past.

Flee

2021 Animation, Documentary, Drama

A true tale of Amin, who stands on the threshold of marriage, compelled to unearth and confront his long-buried past for the very first time.

Easy Tiger

2022 Drama

In an unexpected session, a psychologist confronts his inner world. Isolated by his seemingly perfect city life, he struggles to embrace his humanity. Desires for his male client force him to face his true self, revealing who he really is.

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Go Daan Go!

2014 Drama

Daan discovers his mother’s old swimming medals and is inspired to pursue the sport. Encouraged by his teacher to join a local club, he faces resistance from his mother, who fears he shares her heart condition. Ignoring her warnings, Daan secretly begins training for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Can he follow his dream - and will his parents support him?

Burning Days

2022 Drama, Thriller

Emre, a newly appointed prosecutor in a small town, gets entangled in a political scandal during his first criminal case.

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P

2014 Comedy, Drama

While on a family road trip, a young man's routine bathroom stop leads him into a secluded gay cruising spot. The unexpected encounter awakens long buried curiosity, forcing him to confront desires he has never allowed himself to explore.

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Headbutt

2017 Drama

Tobias attempts to reconnect with his distant brother Lucas, whose indifference drives Tobias to imagine extreme measures to repair their fractured relationship.

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Desire Lines

2025 Drama

Plagued by insomnia, a solitary man in Belgrade fixates on his younger brother’s unsettling routines. The deeper he spirals into suspicion, the more he is forced to confront the possibility that his fear is rooted not in reality, but in his own fractured state of mind.

Eisenstein in Guanajuato

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Venerated Soviet filmmaker Eisenstein travels to Mexico in 1931 after being shunned by Hollywood. Once he arrives in Guanajuato plans begin to change as he encounters a different culture and becomes drawn into the Mexican Revolution.

Out

2024 Drama

Tom and Ajani, secret lovers in their conservative small village, dream of a life where they can be open about their relationship. They move to Amsterdam, seeking a fresh start and embarking on a journey of self-discovery.

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January

2024 Drama

Willem enters January weighed down by a painful breakup. Stripped of his relationship, he is left to face a more unsettling question about who he is on his own.

Reckless

2014 Thriller

Two ex-cons kidnap a millionaire's daughter and hold her for ransom, only to see their scheme go awry when she proves herself to be more cunning than expected.

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Gotta

2015 Drama

Young Leon leads a solitary existence in a quiet port town. On the cusp of adulthood, he struggles to interpret his feelings and contain his frustration when his mother begins a relationship with a new man.

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Arriba Beach

2025 Drama

During a sun-soaked summer in Portugal, Sam and Adele are enjoying a beach getaway when Sam shares a charged glance with Miguel. That instant spark reshapes the bonds between Sam, Adele, Miguel, and Miguel’s friend Santiago. As twilight falls, the nearby forest and the restless ocean become the backdrop for a night filled with hidden truths and unexpected discoveries.

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Something About Alex

2017 Drama

A young teenager forms a strong bond with his older sister's boyfriend, and must grapple with the intensity of his emotions when the couple reveals their plans to move away.

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Nidhal

2022 Animation, Documentary

This is the story of Nidhal, a gay Tunisian who defended the rights and freedoms of queer people on a local radio station. The resulting controversy and death threats led him to seek asylum in the Netherlands.

Dear Boys

1980 Comedy, Drama

A middle-aged writer, plagued by self-doubt and writer's block, manipulates a young lover to fulfill his craving for youth, risking everything in the pursuit of his desires.

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Breathe

2022 Drama

A visual, coming-of-age story of young Bram discovering his sexuality.

The Einstein of Sex

1999 Drama

The life story of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a German Jew and pioneer in sexology, focuses on his fight against anti-sodomy laws and establishment of the First Institute of Sexual Sciences in 1920s Berlin, amid rising Nazi threats.

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Downtown

2026 Comedy

During the COVID pandemic, three friends reunite after decades of silence, confronting old wounds from their queer youth in 1980s Amsterdam.

Dutch Gay Movies & Short Films

All Dutch Gay Films

Water

Gilles

Gameboy

Hard Paint

Drawn Out Love

Lukas by the Sea

Missed

Jimpa

Flee

Easy Tiger

Go Daan Go!

Burning Days

P

Headbutt

Desire Lines

Eisenstein in Guanajuato

Out

January

Reckless

Gotta

Arriba Beach

Something About Alex

Nidhal

Dear Boys

Breathe

The Einstein of Sex

Downtown

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