Gay Films from 1990

Discover gay movies and short films released in 1990, featuring gay films from around the world across drama, romance, comedy, thriller and more. You can also find out where to watch these films.
Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning

1990 Documentary
A chronicle of New York's vibrant drag scene in the 1980s, highlighting balls, voguing, and dreams of its participants.
Affirmations
SHORT FILM

Affirmations

1990 Documentary
A look at what it's like to be gay and black in America.
Merida Proscrita
SHORT FILM

Merida Proscrita

1990 Drama
In Mexico, two Latino lovers struggle with the pressures of machismo and rigid roles that threaten their relationship.
Men in Love

Men in Love

1990 Drama, Romance
A man travels to a New Age center to cope with the death of his lover.
To Play or to Die

To Play or to Die

1990 Drama
Delves into bullying and sexuality at an all-boys school, as Kees grapples with his attraction to classmate Charel.
The Flesh Is Willing
SHORT FILM

The Flesh Is Willing

1990 Drama
An unhappy marriage of convenience between a gay man and a lesbian who yearn for the pleasures of the flesh with other men and women.
Time Off

Time Off

1990 Action, Drama, Romance
A young soldier is subjected to harsh treatment by his commanding lieutenant. Before their battalion is deployed to Lebanon, the soldiers are given a day off to relax in Jerusalem. During the break, the young soldier discovers a hidden side of his lieutenant when he witnesses him having sex in a public park.
The Garden

The Garden

1990 Drama
A woman, perhaps the Madonna, brings forth her baby to a crowd of intrusive paparazzi; she tries to flee them. Two men who are lovers marry and are arrested by the powers that be. The men are mocked and pilloried, tarred, feathered, and beaten. Loose in this contemporary world of electrical-power transmission lines is also Jesus.