Gay Films Featuring Crime - Gay Films Matter

Boulevard

2014 Drama

In a marriage of convenience, a devoted husband confronts his hidden life, forcing him to come to terms with his secrets.

SHORT FILM

Breaking and Entering

2018 Comedy, Drama

Imad, a young Arab man from a poor neighborhood, sneaks into the home of Angel, a wealthy boy he met on a dating app. When Angel's parents return unexpectedly, he frantically hides Imad - desperate to keep his sexuality a secret.

Eroddity(s)

2014 Drama, Fantasy, Horror

An anthology film that offers glimpses into the lives of ten gay men, navigating desires and the supernatural.

Ozon: Remastered & Uncut

2022 Compilation

Dive into the twists and transgressive turns of the early short films of auteur director François Ozon.

Men of Hard Skin

2019 Drama

Ariel, a farm boy, lives with his father and sister in a rural part of Buenos Aires. He has become familiar with sex thanks to Omar, a priest with whom he has a secret affair.

SHORT FILM

Super/Man

2021 Thriller

A young gay man finds out how high he can get, and how low he can go, when he finds himself trapped inside of sex club with a devilish older man.

SHORT FILM

The Third

2022 Comedy, Horror

A middle-aged gay couple invites another man over to their home to spice up their personal lives. But it soon becomes clear not everything is as it seems.

The Heroes of Evil

2015 Drama, Thriller

Three teenagers, brought together by bullying, indulge in petty theft, sex and drugs. They inevitably realize they can resort to violence to take revenge on everyone who has humiliated them: students, teachers and other outcasts. One of them escalates to killing, and desires to kill again. Anyone can become his next victim. The other two face the question: should they resort to violence to stop the killings?

Greta

2019 Drama

Pedro, a 70-year-old gay nurse, is taking care of Daniela, his ailing transgender friend. In order to find her a vacant hospital bed, he decides to help an arrested and wounded criminal to escape.

Angels with Tethered Wings

2014 Comedy, Horror

A tale of love and revenge ensues when a good deed traps two lovers, testing their bond amid supernatural elements.

Out to Kill

2014 Drama, Mystery

When the alpha male of an all-gay loft complex is found dead, a friend suspects murder and hires a private investigator to uncover the truth.

Cock & Bull Story

2002 Drama

Two friends are torn apart by passion and ambition in the violent world of amateur boxing.

Such Good People

2014 Comedy, Mystery

A young gay couple discovers a hidden room filled with valuables while house-sitting for a wealthy couple who unexpectedly pass away overseas.

SHORT FILM

Come Back My Love

2020 Horror

A tortured man, devastated by the disappearance of his loved one, becomes obsessed with filling the void in his heart by seeking to recreate a lost love through extreme measures and encounters with others.

Saint Laurent

2014 Drama, Romance

Delve into Yves Saint Laurent's life from 1967 to 1976, a period marked by his unparalleled success as a fashion icon.

Boys in Brazil

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After one of them is assaulted at São Paulo's Gay Parade, a group of friends pledge to come out together.

Stand

2014 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Amidst homophobia in Russia, a couple embarks on a quest for justice and truth following a hate crime that tests their resolve and love.

Hidden Away

2014 Drama, Romance

Ibrahim navigates loneliness and uncertainty after fleeing deportation, searching for belonging and stability.

North Mountain

2015 Action, Drama, Thriller

In the dead of winter, a young aboriginal hunter falls in love with a fugitive ex-con and helps him fight off an army of crooked cops seeking revenge.

Bizarre

2015 Drama, Romance

A French teenager finds intrigue and transformation working at the burlesque club Bizarre in New York.

Kiss Me, Kill Me

2015 Mystery, Thriller

Dusty confronts his unfaithful boyfriend and wakes to find him murdered, becoming the prime suspect.

Forever Mary

1989 Drama

Marco teaches in a reform school in Palermo, impacting his students’ lives while navigating their complex histories and personal struggles.

SHORT FILM

Beast

2011 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Vincent has a secret that forces him to stay away from the people he loves. But when he meets Gustav, love strikes Vincent. As their love grows, so does his fear of letting his secret destroy his new lover.

Fine Young Men

2024 Drama, Thriller

After a year away, 17-year-old Alf returns to his Catholic boys’ school feeling out of step with the confident, athletic crowd he once called friends. Isolated and uncertain, he forms a quiet connection with Oliver, an openly gay student who sees the world differently. But as whispers spread about Alf’s own identity, his fear of rejection drives him back toward his old circle - leading him to make a devastating choice to prove he still belongs.

Cola de Mono

2018 Drama, Thriller

Borja celebrates Christmas 1986 with his mother and his brother Vicente, but the party will be organized according to the directives that his father left before he died.

2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten

2016 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Felix, a high school achiever without many friends, finds his life transformed when the enigmatic Snyder brothers, half-American newcomers with dark ambitions, enter his world.

The Ornithologist

2016 Drama, Mystery

Fernando, an ornithologist, navigates a surreal journey in a dark forest after being rescued by Chinese pilgrims, searching for elusive black storks amidst eerie encounters.