Coming-of-Age Gay Films - Gay Films Matter

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The Friend

2010 Drama, Romance

Andreas will soon be twenty. It’s a special moment in which the threads of his life become inextricably entwined into a knot. Entering the adult world and slipping back towards childhood. Studying, football matches with mates, and family life centred around his father’s workshop. A new relationship with a boy his own age and a long-time “friend” who works for his father becomes too much for him. A moment when Andreas has to choose, a knot he tries to unravel, overcome or flee.

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Siemiany

2009 Drama

Andrzej and Michal's enduring friendship blossoms into a series of cherished memories over summers spent together in the quaint village of 'Siemiany,' shaping their lives and bond.

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Red

2013 Drama, Thriller

Jesse, addicted to online chats, agrees to a blind date with a mysterious gay acquaintance who insists on wearing a 'red' shirt for recognition. However, the encounter leads to Jesse confronting his worst fears in unexpected ways.

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David

2005 Romance

A young mute student skips school to go to the movies, but changes his mind after meeting an unemployed man who tries to communicate with him through notes and games, leading to an unexpected discovery.

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A Kiss in the Snow

1997 Drama, Romance

Cecilie and Peter's friendship undergoes a transformation when a new boy moves into their neighborhood.

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Frozen Roads

2010 Drama

Balthazar, Christian, and Lyla confront their escalating desires in a rural Canadian town, testing their lifelong friendship.

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Since the First Day We Met

2017 Drama, Romance

A deaf boy finds himself thrust into a hearing community, where the revelation of a profound secret sends ripples of impact through everyone in his midst.

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Boy in Bloom

2019 Drama

In the 1970s, a young man enters a new world as security for an underground gay bar.

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The Violation

2013 Drama

Delves into teenage Mickey's infatuation and complex relationships with the neighboring Heim family, blurring lines between desire, fantasy, and reality.

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33 Teeth

2011 Comedy, Drama

Eddie's curiosity about his older neighbor, Chad, intensifies when he secretly watches Chad in the bathroom.

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1980

2022 Drama, Romance

An NYU student's journey of coming out to his family, a significant and challenging decision during a time of societal upheaval for gay men.

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Babysitting Andy

2007 Comedy

When nine-year-old Andy's uncle and his boyfriend babysit, her mischievous antics escalate as she confronts them with a supersoaker, determined to uncover the meaning of of a naughty word

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Boy

2004 Drama

A young man uncovers the truth behind a fatal hit-and-run, risking violence to expose it.

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Heatwave

2021 Drama

A mother-son relationship reaches a breaking point amid a summer heatwave.

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Bobbycrush

2003 Comedy

Bobby, 13, grapples with unrequited love for best friend Dylan.

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Kissing Drew

2013 Drama

In a dull middle school in 1992, a boy struggling with his sexuality seeks redemption after bullying by a 'cool kid' he secretly admires.

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Sparrow

2016 Drama

Tells the story of a young boy who faces bullying for his belief that he can fly. When he uncovers a family secret involving his war veteran grandfather, he finds the courage to confront his tormentors in an unconventional way.

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Silent Secrets

2024 Drama

Beau is secretly in love with his best friend Liam, and doesn't dare to say it, because is constantly being bullied and called gay by Rick and some classmates, and then they out him.

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Um Clássico, Dois em Casa, Nenhum Jogo Fora

1968 Drama

A big city's backdrop frames a passionate gay love story entwined with love, intimacy, and death.

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Alonso’s Deadline

2007 Drama, Romance

Recently widowed, Dr. Alonso finds renewed hope in an unexpected bond with a young school janitor, discovering solace and possibility in an unlikely connection.

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After School

2015 Drama, Romance

Fifteen-year-old JACK confronts his burgeoning romantic feelings for his best friend DANNY.

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I Quit

2009 Drama, Romance

Finn Page is 20 years old. Recently, he has ended his first relationship, however, he's not dealing with it very well. He resolves that quitting dating is the only option to prevent his heart from breaking again. Now, its up to his friends to convince him that sitting on the sidelines won't make him happy.

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The Burning Boy

2001 Drama, Romance

A closeted teenage gay boy shares a swim and an afternoon together with his straight best friend. When his looks and longing let his secret out, his friend pleasantly surprises him but an accident occurs and tragedy ensues.

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Brighter Stars

2027 Drama, Romance

Follows James Miller, an ambitious and industrious young man, learning to embrace his sexuality and romantic desires, while fighting to survive the Great Depression and preserve his beloved home of Nantucket.

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The Other Side

2017 Drama, Romance

Felipe and Claudio have a unique relationship. Somehow destiny pulls them apart and sets Felipe on a journey where he will risk everything in his pursuit of happiness.

All-American Boy

2020 Drama

When Sean and James return home for summer break, the two draw a friendly relationship but soon reveal their inner dark secrets that lead to a tragedy that will affect everyone.

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The Date

2015 Drama

A boy gets up the nerve to ask another boy to go to the dance.