Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

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Boychick

2001 Comedy, Romance

In sunny suburbia, a loud-mouthed Jewish mom incessantly nags and humiliates her shy gay teenage son.

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When I Get Home

2026 Drama

A teenager in Guadalajara begins to understand his identity as he navigates friendship, attraction and personal discovery. During the town’s church celebrations, his journey creates tension that threatens his bond with his grandmother.

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Utopia

2012 Romance

Explores Thomas and Julien's relationship evolving from an online connection to real-life encounters, set against societal and personal challenges.

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Honey, Let Me Hurt You

2023 Drama

In the midst of a tumultuous week, Ennis, a 19-year-old college student, battles internal demons, toxic relationships, and self-destructive tendencies, leading to a life changing night that leaves him emotionally and physically scarred, unraveling a poignant tale of mental health, trauma, and the search for solace.

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Mars Colony

2020 Sci-Fi

Sixteen-year-old Logan is seen as an aggressive loser. One evening, he receives a visit from a mysterious man who insists that he is from the future and that he is also Logan, but 40 years older.

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With This Ring

2011 Horror, Romance, Thriller

A young man's one-night stand sparks unexpected emotions, questioning his beliefs about love and commitment.

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Insomnia

2018 Drama, Mystery

A young man, alone in his room, is visited by a mysterious voice, who forces him to reveal the murder he committed.

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Sexual Distancing

2022 Comedy, Romance

Two guys, one deadly virus, a city in quarantine and a lot of desperation.

Taking Woodstock

2009 Comedy, Drama, Musical

A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969.

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So long, Paris!

2020 Comedy

A bittersweet comedy about how a fanciful and rebellious preteen ends up accepting her parents' divorce.

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The Favor

2011 Drama

Bogdan asks his best friend Michael for a very, very "special" favor.

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Esta Noche

2027 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Seventeen-year-old Benni, a gay Latin American runaway experiencing homelessness, prepares for his first drag competition with his older boyfriend, RJ. But after a brutal assault turns the day upside down, Benni must decide whether he can still take the stage — and what performing now means to him.

Winter Boy

2022 Drama

17-year-old Lucas is in his final year of boarding school when his father's sudden death shatters everything he took for granted. Filled with rage and despair, he visits his older brother in Paris to seek solace in this new city.

Dating Amber

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two school friends decide to start a pretend straight relationship in an effort to fit in.

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Lover Boy

2018 Drama

This film explores the complexities of intimacy beyond coming out, highlighting the challenges and misunderstandings in navigating personal comfort in intimate relationships.

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Bodies of Water

2018 Drama

It's 1982, Marsh is 24 years old, and he struggles with a tormenting secret. One night, he crosses paths with Rivers, a stranger so striking that Marsh is instantly smitten. Marsh pursues Rivers until an opportunity presents itself for him to take the boldest risk of his life.

Half Brother

2018 Drama

Sandra's mother has been missing for days. Disoriented and without money, she asks Jorge, her distant half brother, for help, but after recording a homophobic aggression, he is being threatened to not release the images.

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Pool Boy

2021 Drama, Romance

Austin, a college jock home for the summer, unexpectedly develops feelings for Star, his parents' non-binary pool cleaner, and struggles to hide his growing feelings from his clique of straight friends.

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No No, Homo

2014 Comedy, Romance

Alone at a matinee together, with a big, mouthwatering bucket of popcorn.

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Turn It Around

2017 Drama, Romance

At a lively house party, fifteen-year-old Bram is instantly captivated by Florian. However, Bram faces a daunting dilemma: he hasn't revealed his true self to anyone - he's gay.

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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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Tadpole

2018 Drama

Chris takes a risk that alters his friendship with Alex forever, exploring newfound feelings in a moment of vulnerability.

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Kid Fish

2018 Drama

Hugo and Ernesto's encounter in a cave evolves into a complex love affair, as Hugo navigates his deepening feelings while Ernesto remains entangled with another woman.

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Room 16

2020 Drama

A young man fixated on his looks falls into a beauty treatment scheme, only to find himself ensnared in a chilling world of illicit organ trafficking.

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Balloon

2019 Drama, Fantasy

After becoming the subject of a viral video, Sam's high school survival seems bleak - until he uncovers his own superhuman abilities.

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How to Say I Love You at Night

2020 Drama, Thriller

Benny and Paul, two young men on their first date, navigate its complexities, culminating in a significant revelation from one of them.

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Candie Boy

2018 Comedy

Leone has recently received a good mark at school and now he knows very well what to ask to his parents as gift: the pink dressed doll 'Candie'.