Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

Acid

2018 Drama

Sacha and Petya, young musicians in Moscow, face chaotic relationships and personal crises when a life-changing event forces them to introspect.

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Summer

2006 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two teens venture into the woods to catch a falling leaf, believed to grant a wish. Leung wants something Will isn't ready to give, leading to a touching tale of friendship and longing.

Obsessions

2022 Drama

A young gay university student in search of his identity and his queer sister deal with adversity by confronting their conservative father, and discovering that their sexuality overpowers them in the desire of their most unexpected obsessions.

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Oranges

2004 Drama, Romance

Two boys discuss girls after a bike accident, prompting a revelation about honesty and self-discovery.

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Sick

2010 Drama, Sci-Fi

In a society where homosexuality is forbidden, Lucas and Maxi are arrested and sent to a Detention Center for Youth with Sexual Deviations. After being subjected to various treatments to “cure” their homosexuality, they face the dilemma of submitting to the system to preserve their lives or being true to themselves, no matter the consequences.

Memories of a Teenager

2019 Drama, Mystery

Zabo navigates a year marked by his best friend's suicide and the aftermath of a tragic fire, documenting his experiences and emotions on his blog, "Memories of a teenager."

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Vänner

2022 Drama

Two close friends find their bond shifting when one finally admits he is in love. The confession forces them to confront what they mean to each other and whether friendship can survive a desire for something more.

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Morning Announcements

2014 Drama

A teenage boy delivers a message of acceptance to his rigid Catholic school during the morning announcements, through which he explains how the institution's hypocritical message of 'loving the sinner' contributed to the suicide of his gay younger brother.

The Prince

2019 Drama

Set in the 1970s,it traces the tumultuous and perilous journey of Jaime, a self-absorbed young man, through a landscape of encounters, violence, and eventual murder.

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The Legend of Scotty Watts

2017 Drama, Musical

A teenager enthralled by fantasy finds it challenging to forge genuine connections.

The Prom

2020 Comedy, Drama, Musical

Theater stars descend on a conservative town to support a high school girl fighting for equality at her prom, sparking comedic chaos.

Borstal Boy

2000 Drama, Romance

Brendan Behan's time in a British borstal leads to an unexpected friendship with a liberal warden.

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The Garden of Earthly Delights

2025 Drama

In the slums of Manila, eleven-year-old scavenger Ginto fights for survival and dreams of becoming a gangster, but as he crosses paths with a troubled Dutch tourist, he's forced to make an impossible decision.

Yes, No, Or Maybe?

2020 Animation, Comedy, Romance

Kei, a popular TV caster, grapples with unexpected feelings for Tsuzuki, an animation artist harboring a secret identity, sparking a journey of self-discovery and emotional awakening amidst personal and professional challenges.

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What’s Up with Adam?

2005 Drama, Romance

Adam, a confused young man, starts an intimate relationship with his classmate Toby as he begins to navigate his feelings and identity.

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Forty Love

2026 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Sacha Gallo is a rising tennis star chasing victory in Paris under the guidance of his demanding father. But when a charismatic new rival enters his life, Sacha faces an unexpected challenge that forces him to question ambition, identity and the one opponent he never prepared for: love.

Two of Us

1987 Drama, Romance

Two schoolboys explore their budding romantic feelings amidst homophobic hostility from peers and family, leading them to run away together.

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Touche avec les yeux

2024 Romance

During a museum visit, Maxime, an art student, is captivated by a painting depicting a couple of men. As he recreates it, he is drawn into a hazy reality where every touch on Jérémie, a mysterious stranger, leaves a trace of paint. Caught between art and desire, dream and reality, Maxime wavers until a disturbing detail abruptly brings him back to his own reality.

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Sinnerman

2023 Drama

Two young Jewish men grapple with a difficult choice: embrace their secret relationship and leave their community behind, or end it and marry the women their parents have chosen for them.

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Coward

2026 Drama

Pierre, a young Belgian soldier wants to prove himself on the battlefield during the First World War. Behind the frontlines, he meets Francis, who is asked to find a way to boost morale.

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Tell Me Everything

2026 Drama

At twelve, Boaz uncovers a painful truth about the father he once admired. As the years pass, he wrestles with the fallout, trying to rebuild what was broken and find a way back to the bond they once shared.

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Panteras Pink

2024 Drama

Within his less-them-tolerant Brazilian community, young Edinho faces near constant bullying for being both Black and gay. Everything changes when he, his friends and his mother organize the city’s first ‘Gaymada’ tournament - a rollicking dodgeball competition where the players are out and proud.

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Labyrinth of Lost Boys

2025 Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

A small-town boy gets lost in the big city at night, experiencing increasingly strange sexual encounters while a killer lurks in the metropolitan shadows.