European Gay Movies & Short Films

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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.

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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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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.

Unforgivable

2025 Drama

The Mitchell family deal with the devastating aftermath of an act of sexual abuse committed by a member of their own family who, after two years, is about to leave prison.

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After School

2011 Drama

A young man tells his mother about an experience at school, when innocent games with friends brought his hidden feelings for another boy to the surface.

Truth or Dare

2024 Documentary

An intimate perspective in the discourse about gender diversity and sex-positivity.

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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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Law and Order

2012 Documentary

Two naked elderly gay men talking about their relationship and the good old days, and chatting in a refreshingly candid manner about their fetishes, sadomasochistic predilections and bondage.

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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.

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De Smet

2014 Comedy

The de Smet brothers have carefully built a lifestyle that allows them to enjoy single life on their own terms. But when a new woman moves into their neighborhood, the balance they have maintained begins to unravel, revealing how fragile their carefully constructed world really is.

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I Am That I Am

2022 Documentary

For them, intimacy is more than physical desire - it is a path toward self-discovery, freedom, and empowerment. By letting go of fear and judgment, they embrace vulnerability as a way to explore their identities and build a deeper connection with themselves and one another.

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Tandem

2011 Drama

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

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Mates

2011 Documentary

Delves into the anonymous world of online intimacy and fleeting encounters, exploring modern-day connections and vulnerabilities in a hyper-connected society.

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Pastel

2020 Drama

Elisabeth catches her son James with another man. She decides to fight for what she believes to be sickness and cure her only son from his presumed homosexuality.

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Hell, or Pool Keeping

2011 Drama, Thriller

A poetic reflection on life in a place without easy transit, where warmth, pools, and tension prevail, shaping the narrative beyond conventional transportation.

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I Scream Your Name

2015 Comedy, Drama

Living in a retirement home, Nicolas struggles with growing loneliness and the monotony of daily life. Seeking comfort through anonymous phone companionship, his routine is unexpectedly transformed when a new resident named Daniel arrives, opening the door to an unlikely connection.

Stranger Than Us

2020 Drama

Set along the Norfolk Coast, Tom and JD are two strangers whose paths cross one night. Over a weekend spent far from the outside world, they slowly reveal their hidden struggles, past wounds, and personal secrets. As their connection grows, they must discover whether their newfound feelings can survive the truths they uncover.

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Fuckbuddies

2011 Comedy, Romance

Two men rendezvous for a discreet encounter in a car outside the city during lunch.

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Coming Out

2011 Drama

Joel prepares to come out to his parents, grappling with the right moment and the words to use, uncertain of their reaction to his revelation.

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The Part of His Life He Wants to Show Me

2022 Drama, Romance

Joan's obsession with spying on his neighbor evolves into an unexpected attraction, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.

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Outdoors

2022 Drama, Romance

Bim and Nathan's promising connection in the park is tested when unexpected revelations threaten their budding relationship.

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Julian

2012 Documentary

Blending a Portuguese road-trip with a summer love story. Julian embodies the "noble savage" of Rousseau, exploring nature and myth as he navigates his journey.

European Gay Movies & Short Films

Octopuses

Skai Blue

Downing

Last Party

Uproar

Also the Heart is a Muscle

Macho Boys Don’t Cry

Spring

Unforgivable

After School

Truth or Dare

5pm Seaside

Law and Order

Two-Headed Calves

De Smet

I Am That I Am

Tandem

Mates

Pastel

Hell, or Pool Keeping

I Scream Your Name

Stranger Than Us

Fuckbuddies

Coming Out

The Part of His Life He Wants to Show Me

Outdoors

Julian

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