Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

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Mother Knows Best

2016 Drama, Romance

A mother's nonchalant response to her son introducing his boyfriend sparks unexpected insights and heartfelt conversations about love and life.

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About a Father

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

As 60-year-old Jindrich awaits a heart transplant, his wife tries to shield him from the stress of their son David's visit, during which David hopes to broach the topic of his unconventional lifestyle.

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Wait it Out

2018 Comedy, Romance

A self-proclaimed 'anti-bully' faces his high-school bully on a blind date, challenging his perceptions of bullying, victimhood, and role models.

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Alex and the Handyman

2017 Comedy

Alex, a young boy living in a mansion, becomes infatuated with Jared, the brooding handyman. Determined to win Jared's attention, Alex embarks on playful antics to bridge the gap between their

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Islands

2017 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Characters navigate a labyrinth of love and desire, where passion and longing intertwine.

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The Tightrope Walkers

2017 Comedy, Drama

Vincent's life takes a dramatic turn after a memorable night with Jean-Christophe on the beach, where a revelation threatens to change everything he thought he knew about himself and his future.

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Cicada

2025 Drama

A group of young men plunge into the UK's fading 1990s rave scene, where a night of pounding techno, drugs, and blurred boundaries forces them to confront hidden desires and unexpected truths about themselves.

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Moiré

2014 Drama

With the support of his grandmother, Sergio finds a brief escape each day from the strict rules imposed by his grandfather—until an unexpected turn forces his mother, Elena, to make a life-changing choice.

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Into the Streets

2013 Documentary, Drama

In a time when the gay community was discriminated and in fear of public persecution, partygoers took to the streets to show they would no longer hide. It was Sydney 1978, when Craig, a naïve teenager was swept up in the birth of a movement. Through a fragmented recollection, we revisit the chaotic events of the first Sydney Gay Mardi Gras.

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The Good Friend

2017 Drama, Romance

Marcos confides in Esteban that his relationship with his girlfriend no longer ignites passion. That night, both will confront the boundaries of their friendship in unexpected ways.

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Love Trip

2009 Drama, Romance

After the heartbreaking loss of their wife and mother, a seven-year-old boy and his father embark on an emotional journey through grief, gradually finding comfort, healing, and a renewed understanding of love.

Fire and Smoke

2021 Drama

he life of Stefano and his new friends is made difficult by a small group of bullies who torment the most fragile pupils in the school, especially Dino, who is a young gay man very close to Silvana. The group of friends understands that only their union can bring them strength, but is this bond enough to prevent things spiraling into tragedy?

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The Colour Blue

2024 Drama

A teenage boy reveals he's gay, navigating a mix of positive and negative reactions from those around him.

Dear David

2023 Horror, Thriller

A man is haunted by the ghost of a boy named David, who is trying to kill him.

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Gay Camp

2018 Comedy

In a world where most of the population is gay, children who exhibit "straight' tendencies are sent to camps in order to convert them back to a natural lifestyle. Camp Sohomo will convert your child in record time.

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Secret

2013 Drama

Ji Hoon and Kyung Soomeet up on the university campus. The two enjoy dating and enter the dormitory of Kyung Soo. But the behavior of Kyung Soo seems to hide something strange.

100 Days Before the Command

1991 Drama

Follows five Red Army recruits at a training camp in Central Russia.

Angel

1982 Drama, Romance

A handsome young Athenian attempts to escape his abusive alcoholic father and the grinding poverty of his daily life by falling in love with a macho sailor who promises him a better life.

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Dante vs. Mohammed Ali

2018 Drama

When Wolf refuses to fight his best friend Alexander, he faces isolation in his village. His attempt to persuade Alexander to leave with him meets an impassable barrier.

Melody of Our Love

2008 Drama

Maki, a young music student, has fallen hard for his classmate Ruiku. Determined to break through Ruiku's walls, Maki sets out to win the heart of the boy he can't stop thinking about, no matter how difficult the journey may be.

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The Dare Project

2018 Drama

Reunites Ben and Johnny in Los Angeles, exploring their connection years after a boundary-pushing encounter.

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Revolution

2012 Drama

Jack, a 16-year-old Iranian boy in 1989 Los Angeles, navigates personal revolution amidst cultural and political upheaval, set against the backdrop of the AIDS movement.

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My Pistachio

2018 Romance

Moo Young navigates his crush on senior Han Bit in a play where love and ambition collide.

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Free Fall

2018 Drama

Emerging from the secretive depths of Medellin's underground scene, Jhony is filled with anticipation and optimism about his forthcoming date with the boy he loves.

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Burning Soul

2016 Drama

Pieter and Hendrick, friends since childhood, confront their bond's complexities and faith amid a shipwreck on a hostile coast in 18th-century Australia.

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Des Oranges en Été

2024 Drama, Romance

Rafaël is on the verge of a desperate act when a stranger, a boy he's never met, unexpectedly intervenes and stops him.

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A Halloween Trick

2019 Horror

A party boy's miscommunication with his neighbor on Halloween leads to potentially deadly consequences when he mistakenly invites the wrong man home.