Gay Films with Coming Out Scenes

Lonely Child

2005 Drama

After celebrating his boyfriend's birthday, a man goes camping with him and another gay couple.

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Perpetual

2015 Drama, Romance

Sebastian explores his sexuality in encounters with Jacob at an adult club, hoping for love but finding lust. As their relationship falters, Sebastian returns, seeking closure in a dark and unfamiliar world.

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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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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 Colour Blue

2024 Drama

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

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Far Away

2019 Drama

A young gay man struggling with self-acceptance, has a life-changing encounter while traveling in Europe.

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A Coming Out Story

2013 Comedy

A teenage boy comes out to his family about his sexual orientation, which proves disastrous.

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All in My Family

2019 Documentary

Documentarian Hao Wu navigates the complexities of creating a modern family in America while reconciling with his traditional Chinese parents' expectations.

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It’s Just in My Head

2020 Drama, Romance

Andreas and Alessandro, lifelong friends, confront revelations that test their bond and reshape their lives in unexpected ways.

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The Immeasurable

2021 Drama, Romance

University student Xiang forms an unlikely bond with police officer Vic on the basketball court, sparking a whirlwind romance that defies societal expectations.

Dark Blue Almost Black

2006 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Just as his childhood sweetheart Natalia returns, his infertile brother Antonio asks Jorge to impregnate Paula, Antonio's imprisoned girlfriend.

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The Mountain King

2000 Drama, Romance

A reserved young man meets an impulsive stranger on a secluded beach. Their brief friendship leaves each subtly changed.

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The Raspberry Reich

2004 Comedy, Romance

A left-wing terrorist group, consisting of several gay men and a female leader, kidnaps the son of a wealthy industrialist.

Tell Me About Yourself

2022 Comedy, Drama

Follows Chava, a 17-year-old boy who has a secret admirer, but feels more attracted to boys. When leaving his school in a rainy day, Carlos offers him a ride, and so their adventure begins.

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S.A.M.

2020 Drama

Two young men form a connection on the swings of their local park.

Through a Boy’s Eyes

2018 Compilation

A selection of short films that shows the struggles and celebrations seen through the eyes of boys becoming men but also attracted to them.

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Pretty Boy

2020 Drama

Kevin is a teenager growing up in a rural neighborhood. With the support of his partner and his sister, he becomes himself and learns that not everyone in his life will accept him for who he is, most prominently his mother.

Spetters

1980 Drama, Romance

Several Dutch teenagers realize the cruel difference between dreams and reality.

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By His Will

2021 Drama

Elisha, a young teen, dealing with his attraction to men, is torn between two worlds: the religious, from which he comes, and the secular. He goes through a journey that has him facing a decision that will shape his life.

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The Dadshuttle

1996 Drama

A father and his gay son use the opportunity of a car ride to have a sometimes uncomfortable conversation.

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Take-Out

2000 Drama

A young man, feeling alienated from his father and best friend, who is not gay-friendly, meets a new customer, a lawyer going through a divorce, while delivering chicken.

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Fotostar

2003 Comedy, Romance

A photo-lab assistant falls for a man in a photograph he develops.

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Three Summers

2006 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jørgen and Thomas bond over shared secrets during annual summer dinners, developing an unexpected friendship over the years.

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Just Friends?

2009 Drama, Musical, Romance

Seok visits his military boyfriend Min-soo, only to confront scrutiny from Min-soo's mother, challenging their relationship and perceptions of family acceptance.

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After Sunset, Dawn Arrives

2022 Drama, Romance

A Chinese man finds peace and self-acceptance in his later years.

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The Son

2012 Drama

Pedro navigates high school with his friends, finding solace in his mother's baked beans.

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Out

2013 Comedy, Drama

A young vampire returns home to reveal his true nature to his parents.