European Gay Movies & Short Films

Boyfriends

1996 Comedy

Paul, Matt, and Will navigate their relationships over a seaside weekend with unexpected connections.

Fireworks

2023 Drama, Romance

Set against the backdrop of narrow-minded and prejudiced Sicily in 1982, Gianni and Nino navigate a troubled relationship.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

2021 Comedy, Drama, Musical

Jamie, a 16-year-old dreaming of a career in drag, faces discrimination and bullying with support from his mother and friends, ultimately stepping confidently into the spotlight.

Synonymes

2019 Comedy, Drama

A young Israeli man escapes to Paris, leaving behind his nationality, guided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.

Beautiful Beings

2022 Drama

Addi, raised by a clairvoyant mother, invites a bullied misfit into his group of outsiders. Together, they navigate aggression, violence, loyalty, and love as they forge a bond that transcends societal norms and personal challenges.

Fellini Satyricon

1969 Drama, Fantasy

Set in first-century Rome, a collection of disjointed mythical tales unfolds, blending history and folklore to explore the timeless themes of love, power, and destiny.

Little Ashes

2008 Drama, Romance

The young lives and loves of Salvador Dalí, Luis Buñuel, and Federico García Lorca unfold.

Rialto

2019 Drama

Colm seeks solace with a younger man, Jay, amid personal and professional turmoil.

The White Crow

2018 Drama

The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.

Passages

2023 Drama, Romance

A gay couple's marriage faces a crisis when one partner impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman.

To Die For (Heaven’s a Drag)

1994 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After dying of AIDS, a drag queen's ghost returns to find his surviving lover moving on unexpectedly.

Sunburn

2018 Drama, Romance

Four friends. One swimming pool. One house. One unexpected phone call. One burning question lingers: What if the love of our lives returned, a decade after everything ended?

C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005 Comedy, Drama

Growing up in 1960s-70s Quebec, a French Canadian struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his conservative family's values.

Mascarpone

2021 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Antonio is a family man whose life finds an unexpected twist when he's suddenly dumped by his husband, whom he depends on both psychologically and economically.

Close

2022 Drama

Leo and Rémi's close friendship is disrupted, prompting Leo to seek understanding from Rémi's mother, Sophie, in a poignant exploration of friendship and responsibility.

Esteros

2016 Drama, Romance

Two childhood friends, who shared an intimate awakening together before being separated, reunite as young adults, their unspoken desires simmering beneath the surface.

Steam: The Turkish Bath

1997 Drama, Romance

Francesco inherits an Istanbul palace, embarking on a journey of renovation and discovery in a new cultural landscape.

A Brother

2018 Drama, Romance

Tom's quiet summer with his family is disrupted when another family arrives, bringing their son Felix into Tom's life, altering his expectations for the season.

SHORT FILM

Prora

2012 Drama, Romance

What begins as an innocent game soon turns into an ambiguous confrontation when Matthieu leads his friend into an abandoned building.

The Smell of Us

2014 Drama

Centered on a group of skateboarders in Paris, a story unfolds of self-destructive tendencies and the search for meaning amidst youthful rebellion.

Angels of Sex

2012 Drama, Romance

University student Bruno and photographer Carla's relationship is tested when Bruno is drawn to karate instructor and break dancer Rai, leading to complications.

The String

2009 Drama, Romance

Malik returns to Tunisia from France to face his father's death, his unspoken sexuality, and childhood anxieties. His world brightens when he falls for Bilal, the charming houseboy at his mother's estate, navigating love amidst personal turmoil and societal expectations.

Mandragora

1997 Drama

Two gay teenage runaways in Prague struggle to survive on the streets, resorting to desperate measures in a harsh and unforgiving world.

For a Lost Soldier

1992 Drama, Romance

Set in the Netherlands at the end of WWII, this touching story explores the complex relationship between a soldier and a displaced, lonely adolescent boy, told through flashbacks.