Biographical Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Boy Erased

2018 Drama

The son of a Baptist preacher is forced into a church-endorsed gay conversion program after being outed against his will to his parents.

Pride

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

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

Milk

2008 Drama

The life and activism of Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official.

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.

Another Country

1984 Drama, Romance

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

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.

Dallas Buyers Club

2013 Drama

Ron Woodroof's fight against the system to help AIDS patients in 1985 Dallas challenges societal norms and medical bureaucracy.

The Normal Heart

2014 Drama

In the early 1980s, the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York led to an emergence of homosexual activists. With support from the medical community, they try to raise awareness about the disease.

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.

The Danish Girl

2015 Drama

A fictitious love story inspired by Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, navigating their marriage and Lili's journey as a transgender pioneer.

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.

The Inspection

2022 Drama

A young, Black gay man, rejected by his mother and facing a bleak future, joins the Marines, determined to succeed in a system stacked against him.

Withnail and I

1987 Comedy, Drama

Two substance-abusing actors' holiday in 1969 countryside proves disastrous as their friendship unravels.

Prick Up Your Ears

1987 Drama

Biographer John Lahr writes about playwright Joe Orton, chronicling Joe's ten-year relationship with Kenneth. Both aspiring writers, only Joe finds success, straining their bond.

I Love You Phillip Morris

2009 Comedy, Romance

A cop's life transforms when he comes out and pursues love after prison.

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.

Little Ashes

2008 Drama, Romance

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

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.

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015 Documentary

Explore the journey of matinee idol Tab Hunter from teenage stable boy to becoming a closeted Hollywood star in the conformist 1950s, navigating fame, identity, and personal relationships.

Behind the Candelabra

2013 Drama, Musical, Romance

A chronicle of the turbulent romance between singer Liberace and his lover Scott Thorson delves into fame, love, and personal struggles.

Crutch

2004 Drama, Romance

Tells the story of David, who navigates family turmoil and substance abuse under the influence of Kenny, a former actor turned coach, leading to a spiral of self-destruction and redemption.

SHORT FILM

Little Potato

2017 Documentary

Wes Hurley's autobiographical tale follows his journey from growing up gay in Soviet Russia to escaping to Seattle with his mother, facing new challenges under his Christian fundamentalist American stepfather.

The Dog

2013 Documentary

A documentary portrait of John Wojtowicz, whose life inspired the film 'Dog Day Afternoon', explores his daring robbery for love.

Capote

2005 Drama

A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book “In Cold Blood”.

Swan Song

2021 Comedy, Drama

A formerly flamboyant hairdresser embarks on a poignant journey across a small town to fulfill a unique final request.