Gay Romance Movies & Short Films

Brokeback Mountain

2005 Drama, Romance

In 1963 Wyoming, cowboys Ennis and Jack forge a secret and profound bond while working on a sheep farm. Their forbidden love defies societal expectations, unfolding amidst the breathtaking backdrop of Brokeback Mountain.

All of Us Strangers

2023 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

In a London tower block, screenwriter Adam's solitary existence is disrupted by a fateful meeting with enigmatic neighbor Harry. Their growing connection pulls Adam into uncharted emotional territory, prompting him to revisit his childhood home.

God’s Own Country

2017 Drama, Romance

In Yorkshire, Johnny Saxby, a solitary sheep farmer drowning his frustrations in alcohol and intimate encounters, has his world shaken by the arrival of Gheorghe, a migrant worker from Romania hired for lambing season.

Call Me by Your Name

2017 Drama, Romance

17-year-old Elio Perlman spends his days at his family's Italian villa. When Oliver, a 24-year-old American scholar, arrives for a summer internship, their shared days unfold into a transformative journey of awakening desire.

Weekend

2011 Drama, Romance

What starts as a spontaneous hookup between Russell and Glen turns into a transformative weekend filled with late-night conversations, shared stories, and moments of deep connection.

Pride

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

In 1984, UK gay activists unite to support miners during their prolonged strike, bridging two communities.

Beautiful Thing

1996 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jamie and Ste find solace in each other after Ste seeks refuge from his abusive family. Their attraction deepens amidst the challenges of their sexuality and societal pressures.

Rent

2005 Drama, Musical, Romance

In New York City's East Village, bohemians navigate poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic in pursuit of success and acceptance.

Shelter

2007 Drama, Romance

Amidst family obligations sidelining his college dreams, a young man finds solace in surfing with his best friend's brother.

Holding the Man

2015 Drama, Romance

A poignant and humorous tale of a 15-year love affair between Timothy and John, starting from their high school days.

SHORT FILM

In a Heartbeat

2017 Animation, Comedy, Romance

A boy has feelings for another boy but is too shy to confess, even though his heart yearns to speak out.

A Single Man

2009 Drama, Romance

A 1960s Los Angeles literature professor struggles to navigate daily life following the sudden death of his partner, grappling with grief and memories that refuse to fade.

Maurice

1987 Drama, Romance

Two English school friends fall in love at Cambridge. To regain his social standing, Clive abandons Maurice and marries. Maurice finds new love with the gamekeeper Alec while staying with Clive and his wife.

Another Country

1984 Drama, Romance

The early life of Guy Burgess, later a notorious spy, is explored.

Sebastiane

1976 Drama, Romance

A Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for intimacy, leading to unexpected revelations.

My Beautiful Laundrette

1985 Comedy, Drama, Romance

An ambitious Pakistani Briton and his white boyfriend strive for success with the opening of a glamorous laundromat.

Total Eclipse

1995 Drama, Romance

Young poet Arthur Rimbaud and mentor Paul Verlaine navigate forbidden romance and artistic turmoil.

Prayers for Bobby

2009 Drama, Romance

True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son's suicide prompts her reflection on religious intolerance.

Bent

1997 Drama, Romance

In 1930s Berlin, a gay Jew faces persecution under the Nazi regime, revealing resilience and survival amidst adversity.

SHORT FILM

The Morning After

2012 Drama, Romance

Harry wakes up with a man, sparking a journey to understand his desires and redefine his relationships.

Land of Storms

2014 Drama, Romance

Szabolcs returns to Hungary to claim his inheritance and meets Aron, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and identity exploration.

Doi Boy

2023 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Sorn, a night worker from Myanmar, seeks a new life as an undocumented refugee in Thailand. Far from home, he becomes entangled in a complicated relationship with a client who is investigating a political activist.

Queer

2024 Drama, Romance

Lee reflects on his life in Mexico City, surrounded by American expatriate college students and bar owners scraping by on part-time jobs and GI Bill benefits. His focus narrows on his pursuit of a young man named Allerton, inspired by Adelbert Lewis Marker.

SHORT FILM

Pretty Boy

2015 Drama, Romance

Sean is taken to a motel by his father and is given a night worker for his 18th birthday to "fix" his questionable sexuality.

Get Real

1998 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two boys in a British school experience a tenderly romantic coming-of-age journey as they navigate their evolving feelings for each other.

COMING SOON

La Bola Negra

2026 Drama, Romance

Set across three pivotal periods in Spanish history, 1932, 1937 and 2017, the film follows three young gay men whose lives unfold in different generations yet remain deeply connected by shared experiences of love, desire and self discovery. As their stories gradually intertwine across time, unexpected connections emerge, revealing how the struggles, sacrifices and dreams of one generation can resonate through the next.

Firebird

2021 Drama, Romance

A handsome, introspective young soldier embarks on a clandestine affair with a charismatic fighter pilot on a Soviet Air Force Base during the height of 1970's Communist rule.

Gay Romance Movies & Short Films

Brokeback Mountain

All of Us Strangers

God’s Own Country

Call Me by Your Name

Weekend

Pride

Beautiful Thing

Rent

Shelter

Holding the Man

In a Heartbeat

A Single Man

Maurice

Another Country

Sebastiane

My Beautiful Laundrette

Total Eclipse

Prayers for Bobby

Bent

The Morning After

Land of Storms

Doi Boy

Queer

Pretty Boy

Get Real

La Bola Negra

Firebird

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