Gay Films Featuring Brief Encounters

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2023 Drama

A man tries to help his lover overcome an addiction, only to find out that change must come from within.

Looking for Langston

1989 Drama

A stylized look at gay life during the Harlem Renaissance, blending archival footage with narrative.

The Big Night (La notte brava)

1959 Drama

Scinttilone and Ruggeretto's escapades in Rome lead to a night of adventure and self-discovery, blurring lines between friendship and survival.

Confessions of a Congressman

1978 Drama

Forbidden love between a politician and a teenage hustler hired by secret police for blackmail. Their relationship takes an unexpected romantic turn, leading to a dangerous situation involving betrayal and potential murder.

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La Gradiva

2026 Drama

A group of French students visiting the ruins of Pompeii experience a strange and overwhelming force within the ancient city. As they explore the remains of those destroyed by Vesuvius, James, Toni, Suzanne and their Latin teacher are consumed by desire, rage and despair, losing themselves to emotions they cannot control.

Together Alone

1991 Drama

Bryan meets a man called Bill in a bar. They go back to Bryan's home and have unprotected sex. Later, they wake up and talk. Bryan discovers that Bill's real name is Brian, and that he is bisexual. They spend hours talking, covering topics including AIDS, sexuality, feminism, role-play and Emily Dickinson.

BearCity 2: The Proposal

2012 Comedy, Musical, Romance

Take a trip down the aisle with Roger and Tyler to one of the most magical beach towns on earth.

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TommyTeen18

2017 Drama

Bridging the void between childhood and maturity, Tommie loses himself in his search for intimacy. A dating app seems to offer the solution.

Other Side of Love

2018 Action, Thriller

A story of a bisexual and a gay man.

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Billy Boy

2021 Drama

In an era marked by the reign of liquid relationships, through apps and blind dates, Alejo seeks to fill his sentimental void by constantly changing partners.

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Crave

2024 Drama

An African musician meets a charming courtesan in a tiny French seaside town for a rare and secret moment of intimacy, one that is sabotaged by a dangerous dark desire.

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Call Your Father

2016 Comedy

During Josh and Greg's first date, they swiftly discover that their concerns extend far beyond the generational gap between them.

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Men Don’t Whisper

2017 Comedy

After enduring emasculation at a sales conference, Reese and Peyton, a gay couple, embark on a quest to reclaim their sense of masculinity by pursuing an unconventional goal: sleeping with women.

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Bottom

2022 Comedy, Horror

A man prepares to face his fear about intimacy, but the night shifts quickly when a horrific secret is revealed.

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Car Cruising

2019 Documentary

A short film about men cruising in their cars.

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Like You

2024 Drama, Romance

In Salida, Colorado, a teenager named Smith sneaks out to meet a man in his twenties, their nights dissolving into scattered memories of empty lots, riversides, and hidden trails.

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Hey You

2019 Drama

Two men's casual encounter sparks deeper questions beyond roles as they navigate expectations and personal desires.

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Far Out

2019 Drama

In 1987 East Berlin, two men meet in a sexual encounter and decide to spend the night wandering together, discovering their deep similarities and stark differences.

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Angel in the Toilet

1999 Comedy

Entering a restroom, a young man finds himself pursued by another man interested in him, embarking on a fable about an angel residing in the restroom, offering love to lost souls.

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The Things We Don’t Say

2019 Drama

Damian and Mateo unexpectedly connect after a brief encounter.

The Skin of the Teeth

2018 Drama, Thriller

After his date takes a shocking turn, a man is plunged into a surreal interrogation of just who and what he is.

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Craving

2021 Drama

Over the course of two nights in an apartment, an unlikely connection develops between a lonely police officer and a seasoned player, as their brief encounter grows into an unexpected and intimate romance.

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Spokane

2004 Drama, Romance

Two friends ditch a wedding for a night at a club and end up in a hotel room, setting off a series of unexpected events.

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King of Swords

2007 Drama

Follows a lonely young man through the night as he meets his perfect stranger. But when he heads out for a late night hookup he gets more than he bargained for.

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Flex

2020 Comedy

Charles's childhood fascination with a muscle-flexing man in a TV ad sparks a lifelong journey of self-discovery and growth.

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A Bronx Story

2021 Drama, Romance

Two queer Dominican men living in Bronx, New York, navigate modern-day relationship's trials and tribulations while trying to keep their love afloat.

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Angelo

2024 Comedy

In 1990s Athens, Angelo, an Albanian young man working at a record store, is eager to begin anew. A fleeting encounter with a client draws him into a world that feels strangely familiar. But will that cost him much?