Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

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Pink Room

2018 Drama

Pablo and Alexis face an extraordinary event that will mark the future of their relationship.

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O krejcíkovi

2022 Fantasy, Romance

Two gay young men use puppet theatre to tell the tale of a young tailor who befriends a prince.

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Fast Forward

2004 Drama, Romance

A reserved young man steps onto the dance floor of a gay club. He finds it easier to attract attention, but true love remains out of reach.

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Prodigal Son

2017 Drama

A closeted gay teenager comes out to his conservative Latino family.

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Rite

2010 Drama

Mike picks up his teenage son for a rare day together, discovering they have grown apart more than he realized, prompting a journey of rediscovery and connection.

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My Father’s Son

2023 Drama

A traditional gamekeeper's expectations for his son are challenged when his son explores his sexuality.

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Chased

2009 Comedy

After an altercation, Seth and Charlie flee from local thugs, forging a deeper bond as they evade capture, leading Seth to confront his feelings for Charlie over the following days.

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The Closet

2023 Animation

One evening, Quinn's wardrobe bursts open, revealing a mysterious place where he will have to confront all his fears about being 'out'.

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Shower Boys

2021 Drama

After a heated training match with the team, twelve-year-old Viggo and Noel go home to challenge each other's limits and masculinity. A sudden stop to an innocent game questions what a male friendship is allowed to be.

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

1975 Drama

In World War II Italy, four fascist libertines subject their victims to 120 days of torture.

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One Last Order

2019 Romance

Jongin goes to the same cafe to study every day. Anonymous letters seem to appear regularly on his tray. Today he finally decides to investigate this secret admirer.

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Age 17

2013 Drama

Matteo discovers love and acceptance with village priest Don Massimo, overcoming fear and finding emotional liberation.

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Hidden

2021 Drama

Xiao-Wei tries to hide his gay identity. He can only experience his gay lifestyle from gay dating apps.

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El juego de la tiza

2022 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two friends take a break from the costume party one of them has organized at his house, until boredom leads them to play a game that will change their relationship forever. Will they be able to reveal their deepest secret to each other?

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Boys Grammar

2005 Drama

Bullying escalates at a private boys' school after a student is attacked.

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Clover

2021 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jon has something important he needs to say to Sam, but he isn't quite sure what that is yet.

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Battersea Power Station

2019 Drama, Romance

Peter moves in with his long-term boyfriend Lloyd and tries to keep the nature of their relationship a secret from his visiting family. His mother is overbearing and conservative, while his brother, Paul, knows more than he is letting on. But a simple note written on the back of a postcard will reveal all.

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He She We

2010 Comedy

A young man's plan to leave his older female lover goes awry when her early return coincides with his new lover's arrival. Disaster and heartbreak seem inevitable, or is there another possibility?

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Blokes

2010 Drama

A child harbors a secret admiration for his neighbor.

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Last Twilight in Phuket

2021 Drama, Romance

On Oh-aew's last day in Phuket, The will take him around to travel to various places that hold the memories where they grew up

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The Curse of the Un-Kissable Kid

2013 Comedy

A bullied child drinks a magical potion, ignoring the fine print.

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You Free Tonight?

2024 Drama

When Archie starts exploring his sexuality, he stumbles across the dating app thinking it will solve his problems. He meets countless bad encounters until he is trapped in a toxic cycle of his own creation. After basing his life around the app, he tries another app and goes on a date. Because of his pre-assembled idea of what dating is, he assumes the date is on the same page.

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The Society

2015 Drama

A short film from Iraq, talks about the freedom that we need and our right of talking

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Illusion

2024 Animation, Fantasy, Romance

A wizard boy and another boy fall in love. For a time, they seem happy together. But the wizard's secret threatens to tear them apart.

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Dream Boy

2021 Drama, Romance

A man is confronted with a visitor who bears a striking resemblance to his deceased ex-boyfriend.

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Jackpot

2012 Comedy

Jack embarks on a quest across town to retrieve a hidden stash of something naughty before it's discovered.

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Stepping Out

2024 Drama, Romance

A popular student at an all-male high school struggles with accepting his sexuality after kissing his best friend.