Gay Romance Movies & Short Films

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Two Amongst Many

2022 Drama, Romance

An outbreak has Esteban confined at home and separated from Alan. From his rooftop bedroom, he tries to maintain their relationship through video calls, but the isolation seems endless and reality catches up with them.

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Our Love Affair

2012 Romance

A gay romance unfolds on camera.

Ruben Guthrie

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of one man not only battling the bottle, but the city that won't let him put it down.

The Wonderpill

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young woman suffers from heavy migraines. Her boyfriend tricks her into taking a fake pill to treat her migraines; side effect: an exploding libido.

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Cake

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A late night Internet hook-up between a housebound gamer and a relentless party boy runs overtime and awkwardly transitions into a neighbourhood BBQ. Trapped amongst the oldies, the two young men discover what they're actually looking for is not so different after all.

Open

2010 Drama, Romance

Interweaving love stories centering on real individuals who are utilizing medicine to explore new frontiers of love, sex, and the human form.

A Simple Wedding

2018 Comedy, Romance

A young Iranian-American woman goes to great lengths to appease her parents and their need to see her settled down.

Leave It on the Floor

2011 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

Kicked out of his home for being gay, a young man finds a new family with Los Angeles drag queens.

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Topless

2023 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A misguided, heartbroken romantic uses sex as a coping mechanism, but emotional immaturity makes it difficult to find love as he risks losing self-respect and the people that matter most.

Water Boyy

2015 Romance

A group of male swimmer, focusing on two of them, with their daily life. The first meeting wasn’t so bad. But next thing he know, his hands was tied and his mouth choked with a cloth only to find his mates circling around him and telling him rumours about his roommate.

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Lillies in the Forest

2017 Drama, Romance

Two lost souls in search of a deeper connection form an unlikely bond during a brief encounter in-transit over their mutual appreciation for Myrna Loy.

Love is Love

2024 Romance

Follows the relationship that develops between Aryan and Ashley, two childhood friends who found their way into one another’s open arms. When their partnership is cut short by an unexpected tragedy, an otherworldly intervention is required to bring perspective and closure to their complicated love affair.

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Intrinsic Moral Evil

2013 Drama, Romance

Follows three dancers who play with the viewer’s perception and expectations.

Lovebirds

2008 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Mario invites his online pen pal all the way from Spain to his home in the Philippines to meet his family. Alexis turns out to be a man, completely changing the family dynamic.

Pine Cone

2023 Romance

Filmmaker Sid Mehra falls in love for the first time and over two decades becoming cynical about love and the changing landscape of queer rights in India in the year 1999.

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Perpetual

2015 Drama, Romance

Sebastian explores his sexuality in encounters with Jacob at an adult club, hoping for love but finding lust. As their relationship falters, Sebastian returns, seeking closure in a dark and unfamiliar world.

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Mother Knows Best

2016 Drama, Romance

A mother's nonchalant response to her son introducing his boyfriend sparks unexpected insights and heartfelt conversations about love and life.

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About a Father

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

As 60-year-old Jindrich awaits a heart transplant, his wife tries to shield him from the stress of their son David's visit, during which David hopes to broach the topic of his unconventional lifestyle.

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Now It’s Different

2025 Drama, Romance

A writer feels lost in the chaos of city life, he pours his heart into a love letter meant for someone special, someone he's never truly met. As he writes, he confronts his own regrets and dreams, hoping to rekindle the spark of romance.

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Call Me a Ghost

2017 Drama, Romance

A supernatural being offers an unexpected encounter for a depressed protagonist, blending fear, desire, and introspection in the unknown.

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Wait it Out

2018 Comedy, Romance

A self-proclaimed 'anti-bully' faces his high-school bully on a blind date, challenging his perceptions of bullying, victimhood, and role models.

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Islands

2017 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Characters navigate a labyrinth of love and desire, where passion and longing intertwine.

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The Good Friend

2017 Drama, Romance

Marcos confides in Esteban that his relationship with his girlfriend no longer ignites passion. That night, both will confront the boundaries of their friendship in unexpected ways.

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Love Trip

2009 Drama, Romance

After the heartbreaking loss of their wife and mother, a seven-year-old boy and his father embark on an emotional journey through grief, gradually finding comfort, healing, and a renewed understanding of love.

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Alone Forever

2010 Comedy, Romance

Single and searching for love in San Francisco, Oliver begins to suspect that his newest tattoo has somehow cursed his dating life. As one disappointing encounter follows another, he becomes increasingly obsessed with the idea that the ink on his skin may be shaping his fate, forcing him to question whether he's destined to remain alone.

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Casa Forte

2013 Drama, Romance

Explores the lingering echoes of a relationship that refuses to disappear, where the past haunts every corner.

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Fertilizer

2019 Comedy, Drama, Romance

As he puts an emotionally abusive relationship behind him, Michael finds a new calling in writing about the misadventures of gay dating.

Gay Romance Movies & Short Films

All Gay Romance Films

Two Amongst Many

Our Love Affair

Ruben Guthrie

The Wonderpill

Cake

Open

A Simple Wedding

Leave It on the Floor

Topless

Water Boyy

Lillies in the Forest

Love is Love

Intrinsic Moral Evil

Lovebirds

Pine Cone

Perpetual

Mother Knows Best

About a Father

Now It’s Different

Call Me a Ghost

Wait it Out

Islands

The Good Friend

Love Trip

Alone Forever

Casa Forte

Fertilizer

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