Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Coming Out

1989 Drama, Romance

A young teacher in East Berlin grapples with accepting his homosexuality.

Real Boy

2016 Documentary, Musical

An intimate story of a family in transition. As 19-year-old Bennett Wallace navigates early sobriety, late adolescence, and the evolution of his gender identity, his mother makes her own transformation from resistance to acceptance of her trans son.

Bezness

1992 Drama

Roufa forms an unlikely bond with a French photographer on an assignment.

SHORT FILM

Rutina

2022 Drama

A closeted gay teen has to break through a daily routine that keeps him tied into a life full of fear and homophobia, even though the struggle eventually will take him to confront society itself.

SHORT FILM

Forsaken

1994 Drama

A boy grapples with conflicting feelings of love and religious conviction.

SHORT FILM

Lloyd Neck

2008 Drama

Alex develops a crush on her brother's friend Jesse, who harbors feelings for Alex's brother Taylor. Caught in a complex triangle, Alex confronts family dynamics and personal revelations at a favorite gathering spot.

Full Speed

1996 Drama, Romance

A group of teenagers in France navigate friendship, love, and loss, revealing their vulnerabilities and desires in a heartfelt coming-of-age narrative.

The Man I Love

1997 Drama, Romance

A swimmer's journey of first love and coming out, revealing the bittersweet realities and the mantra to live fully.

Destiny

1997 Drama

Manga and Sory, two young gay boys in Guinea, navigate the challenges of love and acceptance in their community.

Like It Is

1998 Drama, Romance

In England, a young boxer faces the challenges of coming out while falling for a music producer, navigating love and acceptance.

The Time of Fever

2024 Drama, Romance

Ho-tae and Dong-hee grew up like brothers since childhood. Years after moving to Seoul, Ho-tae returns to Gangneung, and the two reunite under the same roof. Dong-hee feels his heart flutter again for his first love, Ho-tae, and tries to suppress his feelings, but it's not easy. Meanwhile, Ho-tae begins to feel emotions he's never experienced before.

Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss

1998 Comedy, Romance

Billy, a gay photographer, falls for straight waiter Gabriel.

SHORT FILM

Breathe

2022 Drama

A visual, coming-of-age story of young Bram discovering his sexuality.

From the Edge of the City

1998 Drama

A group of Pontian Greek immigrant teens, marginalized in a harsh suburb, witness the city's dark side.

Don’t Tell Anyone

1998 Drama

Based on the alleged autobiography of gay Peruvian talk show host Jaime Bailey, the story follows Joaquin from a high-class child dealing with his sexuality, through teenage pressure from his macho father, to an independent, lazy college student, and later a cocaine addict in Lima and Miami.

The Sea

2000 Drama

Childhood trauma reunites two men and a woman at a tuberculosis hospital, rekindling old wounds and lost connections.

Nico and Dani

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set against a summer of awakenings, this Spanish coming-of-age tale follows two 17-year-olds in a posh beach house, exploring freedom and desire.

SHORT FILM

Noah

2022 Drama

Noah struggles to keep up on his football team. The assistant coach helps him out with extra sessions and special treatment, but he wants something in return.

Too Much Flesh

2000 Drama

Shocking his community, a 35-year-old married virgin embarks on a passionate fling with a passing stranger.

Eban and Charley

2000 Drama, Romance

After his mother dies, Charley must live with his unloving, bullying father. Out of loneliness, Charley Strikes up a romance with Eban. When their families find out, they must make a life-altering decision.

The Adventures of Felix

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Felix, content living with his boyfriend Daniel in Dieppe, France, embarks on a road trip to Marseille to find the father he never met after losing his job. Along the way, Felix encounters unique characters amidst springtime in the French countryside.

Confusion of Genders

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Bisexual attorney Alain juggles relationships with his boss, a client, the client's girlfriend, and a determined young man, leading to a complicated love life.

Our Lady of the Assassins

2000 Drama

Writer F. Vallejo returns to Medellin after 30 years and meets 16-year-old killer Alexis. They are instantly attracted to each other.

The Business of Fancydancing

2002 Drama, Musical

Successful gay Native American poet Seymour Polatkin returns to his childhood home on the reservation for a friend's funeral, confronting his past.

The Nature of Nicholas

2002 Drama, Horror, Romance

A teenager grapples with strange experiences after realizing he's attracted to a classmate.

Luster

2002 Comedy, Drama

Lanky, blue haired Jackson, record store employee and poet, is in love with most of the men in his life. There's Billy, Jed, his cousin, Derek, a customer at the shop, and Sam, his boss and best friend.

Ma Vie

2002 Comedy, Drama

Etienne, a young ice skating enthusiast, documents his life, uncovering his unspoken desires for his teacher as he explores themes of love and friendship.