Gay Drama Movies & Short Films

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Perfect Day

2010 Drama

Explores emotional and physical connections in a series of encounters set to the music of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day", blending the sublime with everyday experiences.

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Dream Boy

2021 Drama, Romance

A man is confronted with a visitor who bears a striking resemblance to his deceased ex-boyfriend.

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Orange Cheesecake

2025 Drama

Joe is invited for dinner but throughout the night tensions rise as his dad's true intentions are revealed.

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Stepping Out

2024 Drama, Romance

A popular student at an all-male high school struggles with accepting his sexuality after kissing his best friend.

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Discreet Only

2023 Drama

After a short time of talking through the app, Lev invites Jao to a meetup for them to finally see each other.

Juliette & Roméo

2024 Drama, Romance

A poignant, insight into the painful world of Romeo, emotionally distraught by social anxiety, progressing to isolation and panic attacks. Enter Eliot, who opens a new chapter in his life with formidable consequences.

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The Touching

2020 Drama

Brothers David and Marek share a secret borne of their mutual self-discovery. When their experimentation crosses the limits of brotherly love, it creates a distressing rift in their relationship.

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Octopuses

2023 Documentary, Drama

Ethan makes a living by turning his body into his profession, pushing himself to meet the relentless demands of the modeling industry. During a photo shoot by Hungary's Lake Balaton, he struggles to balance professional expectations with growing doubts about masculinity, identity, and the personal cost of perfection.

Padres

2024 Drama

Virginia makes an extraordinary decision to help her twin brother David and his partner Bruno fulfill their dream of becoming parents by donating her eggs.

Millionaire Man

2017 Drama

On his deathbed, a wealthy man looks back on the life changing mistake that made his fortune. After his mother's death, he was broke, grieving and close to homelessness until two strangers offered him an opportunity that changed everything.

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Skai Blue

2017 Drama

Tom meets Simon, a Cameroon refugee on a dating app. They have a short, but passionate relationship and both hope to find a better life, happiness and love. However, Tom realizes that this relationship has a huge impact on his own life and is forced to make a difficult choice.

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Chemsex

2024 Drama, Fantasy

Set in Brazil, this provocative film delves into the world of substance-driven intimacy, capturing the seductive highs and underlying risks of drug-enhanced sexual experiences.

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Walk with Me

2016 Drama, Romance

While walking his dog, Eric bumps into the confident and carefree Ryan. Taking a nervous leap, Eric accepts Ryan’s invitation to walk through the city en route to a concert. In the next six blocks, the two men discover that intimacy through anonymity also exposes one another’s flaws and insecurities. Will they make it to the concert in one piece?

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A Trip to the Desert

2016 Drama

Three best friends take a trip to the desert, and their friendship is put to the test. Lior, who is openly gay, and religious Jew Elad, suddenly have to face each other's life choices. And Yossi - Where the hell is Yossi?

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Downing

2011 Drama, Romance

John, a gay teenager, confronts his straight oppressor at a house party, navigating complex dynamics of teenage sexuality and revenge in a vibrant social setting.

Last Party

2024 Drama, Mystery

During a graduation party, four teenagers are confronted with their angst. They find themselves locked up, they wonder if it might be their last night.

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Uproar

2017 Drama

In a picturesque hamlet overlooking the sea near Rome, two young men divide their time between petty thefts and football matches.

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Also the Heart is a Muscle

2023 Drama

A young man feels a dark attraction by watching his two muscular friends, leading him towards the exploration of his physique and his sexuality.

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Macho Boys Don’t Cry

2024 Drama

Explores masculinity with a gay undertone.

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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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5pm Seaside

2022 Drama

On his 40th birthday, Nikos, a solitary truck driver, arrives on a remote beach. He's there to meet his former military buddy Christos, whom he hasn't seen for many years.

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Shots

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After meeting the same woman at a bar, two self-identified straight men, Idan and Elad, unexpectedly spend the night together at her apartment. As an unspoken attraction begins to emerge between them, a late-night conversation forces both men to confront emotions and questions about themselves they never expected to face.

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Two-Headed Calves

2022 Comedy, Drama

For Johannes, the marriage is supposed to mark the start of a new life, and in the end it does, just differently than expected.

Stanley’s Mouth

2015 Drama

Christian boy Stanley enters the gay scene, encountering new experiences and melancholy as he comes of age.

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Tandem

2011 Drama

About love, lust, and psychology through two timelines of a passionate gay relationship.

Bear Week Diaries

2024 Drama, Romance

David is ready for a fun carefree week of his life. Until he meets Ryan who makes him question his feelings about love. Set during the real world of Bear Week in Provincetown.

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Boys Like You

2011 Drama, Romance

A young man navigates the complexities of friendship when an intimate encounter blurs the lines between platonic and romantic bonds.

Gay Drama Movies & Short Films

All Gay Drama Films

Perfect Day

Dream Boy

Orange Cheesecake

Stepping Out

Discreet Only

Juliette & Roméo

The Touching

Octopuses

Padres

Millionaire Man

Skai Blue

Chemsex

Walk with Me

A Trip to the Desert

Downing

Last Party

Uproar

Also the Heart is a Muscle

Macho Boys Don’t Cry

Spring

5pm Seaside

Shots

Two-Headed Calves

Stanley’s Mouth

Tandem

Bear Week Diaries

Boys Like You

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