Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

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Keep Off the Grass

2022 Drama

Centers around Sunny Cooper, an 18 year-old amateur football player who's struggling to come to terms with his sexuality.

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The Boy and the Balloon

2020 Drama

Peter's insecurities torment him as an unexpected guest crashes his boyfriend's birthday celebration.

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Sunshine Sparkling in My Eyes

2009 Drama, Romance

Seventeen-year-old Raphaël experiences the tumultuous journey of adolescence, marked by love's awakening and the painful throes of self-discovery.

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Complicated

2020 Drama

Itamar, returning home after a breakdown, confronts tensions about his sexuality when he meets Ronen, a lifeguard who challenges his self-image.

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Lunch

2015 Comedy, Musical

A young man plans a peaceful afternoon in the park near his office, only to find himself entangled in the unexpected antics of a passionate street performer.

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Private Lessons

2020 Romance

Jae-hyun attends Yeong-il's poetry lectures despite lacking interest in poetry, sparking a connection that evolves into private lessons and a deeper relationship, exploring intimacy and personal growth amidst academic pursuits and personal revelations.

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Juízo, Menino…

2020 Drama, Romance

In a rural town, the bond between a teacher and student extends beyond the classroom, profoundly transforming their lives.

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Rendezvous

2021 Drama

A teenager's quest for intimacy leads to unexpected discoveries, leaving him grappling with deeper questions about love and self-discovery.

Lemon Sky

1988 Drama

An out of high school teen from the midwest moves to San Diego, California in the 1950s to live with his estranged father and new family. Escaping his past may not be as easy as he had hoped... or is it all a dream?

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Firsts

2022 Drama

Steven, a Chinese student in New Zealand, navigates the complex labyrinth of his sexuality amidst family expectations.

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Platinum

2014 Drama

As Felix loses his voice, he thinks he needs medical help. But is it an illness, or are his suppressed emotions silencing him?

Bekis on the Run

2021 Comedy, Drama

Desperate to pay for their guardian's lifesaving treatment, a small-time criminal and his gay brother plan a risky robbery at a construction company, setting off a chain of events that will test their loyalty, courage, and bond as siblings.

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August

2022 Drama, Romance

Prussia, summer 1790: Two young men, August and Karl, escape from the rules and laws of their noble households. For one day, they live out their personal freedom. Until the point where their utopia becomes real.

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The Boys of the Sea

2023 Drama, Fantasy

Three boyfriends who share intimacy spend their last summer together. But, a surprising change occurs.

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Fabiu

2020 Drama

In Vienna, 80-year-old Arthur cares for his ill wife with female nurses until Hungarian caregiver Fabiu arrives, disrupting his routine

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It Looks Like We Are Alone

2015 Drama

Djordje has to choose between his mask and his real face. He has to figure out how to deal with what he feels. Ognjen chose he will fight for his life and his love. Everything changes when reality crushes between them.

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Shoes Off

2023 Drama

Following a young queer immigrant who answers an ad for mature modeling and experiences a life-changing epiphany.

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The Virgins

2022 Drama, Romance

When the two actors starring in a short film, titled "The Virgins", leave around at the last minute, a young director will have to act alongside the only other person who knows the script by heart: the boom operator.

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Q:A

2008 Drama

Explores the complexities of long-term relationships, examining the dynamics of living together and the emotional weight hidden behind seemingly simple questions.

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Tam, gdzie placza ptaki

2023 Drama

Szymon, a fourteen-year-old living in a seaside village, navigates the tumultuous stage of puberty. His routine life is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of a childhood friend. What starts as a casual reunion on a cliff evolves into his first summer romance.

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Invincible Summer

2024 Drama

Alone at home on a summer night, Clément is determined to lose his virginity, scrolling through profiles on a dating app.

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The Silent Landscape

2003 Drama

Hamid, an Iranian teenager, confronts his family's Muslim beliefs as his sexuality becomes a point of conflict.

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One Afternoon

2021 Drama

A strict and unapproachable father and his two sons live in a soon-to-be-renovated old house. The younger brother likes to tag after his older brother as if it was the most important task of his life. Day after day, they lived in calm peace, like nothing would ever change. It wasn't until a mysterious moment that happened one summer afternoon where things changed.

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Body of Christ

2024 Comedy

After his first communion, Pablo finds himself unable to stop thinking about Sebastián, the handsome altar boy.

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Malik

2018 Drama

That night, Malik decided to flee his city. He planned everything. Only, Walid, his big brother, accompanied by his "band", seeks him everywhere. The departure becomes a flight.

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Muscat

2023 Drama

Samir begins to realize his attraction to men after meeting Louis, a tourist visiting Morocco with his wife. When tragedy strikes, Samir finds himself as Louis' only hope for help.

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Light Leak

2023 Drama

Óscar's two closest companions are Lucas, his childhood best friend, and his Super 8 camera. While filming, Óscar comes to the realization that his feelings for Lucas go beyond friendship.