Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

A Matter of Trust

2022 Drama

The lives of five unrelated people - a husband, a doctor, a wife, a student, and a young daughter - are turned upside-down with irreversible consequences.

Bones and All

2022 Drama, Horror, Romance

A young woman embarks on a 1000 mile odyssey through America where she meets a disenfranchised drifter. But all roads lead back to their terrifying pasts and to a final stand that will determine whether love can survive their otherness.

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Confusion of the Afternoon

2023 Animation, Musical, Romance

Two boys play poker on a dull afternoon. As one boy inadvertently touches and makes eye contact with the other, it sparks a beautiful, imaginative dance.

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Pool Days

1993 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Justin, a teenage lifeguard, discovers his sexuality amidst advances from older coworkers.

Love Tasting

2020 Drama

A visually stunning coming-of-age film set in a small Polish town follows four teenagers navigating self-discovery and personal reflections.

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.

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Hate

2022 Drama

Riccardo has to find a new place for themself due to their difficult relationship with their mother, however, their emotional attachment is giving them a hard time.

The Third Sex (Bewildered Youth)

1957 Drama

Klaus, a young man in post-war Berlin, is drawn to his friend Manfred and, with encouragement from Dr. Winkler, explores the underground gay club scene and electronic music. As his family discovers his secret life, they do everything they can to change him.

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Break

2013 Drama

Two workers get to know each other intimately while on a smoke break outside the shipping facility they work at.

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It’s You, Only You

2026 Drama

After being annoyed by his boyfriend's nagging, Bam is mysteriously offered "an alternative to him" by his own phone and gets transported back to the start of the day. Bam then proceeds to meet several different versions of his boyfriend Jess, each one more and more unlike the man he actually knew.

The Boy with Pink Trousers

2024 Drama

The story of Andrea Spezzacatena, who, in 2012, decided to take his own life because of the continuous bullying of some classmates.

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Boy with Cat

1966 Comedy

A cat's inquisitive look interferes with a young man's intimate moment.

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Heelflip

2025 Drama

Janek spends his days skateboarding with friends, searching for a sense of identity. When he unexpectedly meets Tymon, a chance encounter sparks the possibility of a life-changing connection

A Sexplanation

2021 Comedy, Documentary

To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, a 36-year-old goes on a quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts - no matter how awkward it gets. He's on a mission to strip away his sexual shame by meeting with the researchers and educators who are helping us build a healthier, sexier future.

Velvet Jesus

2021 Drama

One man's desperate journey to discover the truth about his past. Along the way, he uncovers secrets about himself that will forever change his life.

Bleed American

2019 Drama

A portrait of misguided youth as they learn the cruelties of life in the American Midwest.

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Silim

2025 Drama

On the eve of his first Christmas after a deep personal loss, Hayden flees to the Philippines in hopes of escaping his rapidly devolving personal life. His desperate bid for human connection propels him through a roiling Manila night that brings him face to face with the last person he wants to see: himself.

Jim in Bold

2003 Documentary

A documentary on the life and death of Jim Wheeler, and the gay and lesbian youth across America who live his dream today.

No Breathing

2013 Drama, Romance

Two very different restless youths join a swimming competition for love and friendship which is, in fact, a rite of passage to growing up.

The Hater

2020 Drama, Thriller

A young man searches for purpose in a net of hatred and violence that he tries to control.

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Breakwater

2019 Documentary, Drama

A group of friends from São Paulo go on a trip to a remote beach. While they wait for the new year's eve, they build a safe and pleasant environment through music and friendship.

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Bald Guy

2011 Comedy, Musical, Romance

When a teenager comes home and tells his parents he kissed a bald man, his parents have reservations and a discussion ensues in song.

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The Manual

2007 Drama

Sonny, an eight year old boy, is sent away from home because his father believes he has characteristics that could lead to homosexuality. After twenty four years of treatment and psychiatric institutions, Sonny returns home for a funeral, and attempts to save his seven year old niece from experiencing a similar fate.

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David

2018 Drama, Fantasy

After a recent breakup with a boy named David, a young man spirals down a mind-bending rabbit hole of unusual encounters with other Davids.

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Kingdom

2018 Drama

Sixteen year old Jack is torn between his family, his faith and his sexuality. Raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, he faces an impossible choice when his sexuality comes to light, putting strain on both his family and their standing within the church.

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Negative Two

2019 Drama

A young gay man begins an intimate texting exchange with a stranger he meets online.

The Fire That Burns

1997 Drama

Two boys in their early adolescence in a strictly-run pre-WWII Catholic school form a firm friendship that is troubled by an abbot who is obsessed with the younger boy.