Gay Films about First Experiences

Boys

2014 Drama, Romance

Sieger, a 15-year-old athlete, is training for the national relay championships. His friendship with Marc evolves into something deeper, leading him on a personal journey.

Lonesome

2022 Drama

Casey, fleeing a small-town scandal, finds unexpected connection with Tib in Sydney, as both men navigate their newfound relationship.

SHORT FILM

Dare

2005 Drama

Ben offers Johnny a ride home from rehearsal. At Johnny's house, Ben nervously drinks champagne and flirts. After some playful banter, they swim in Johnny's pool, sharing personal thoughts and growing closer.

Center of My World

2016 Drama, Romance

After a summer with his best friend Kat, Phil returns to school and questions his feelings for Nicholas, a new classmate, sparking inner turmoil.

Summer of 85

2020 Drama, Romance

After a dramatic rescue off Normandy's coast, 16-year-old Alexis forms a profound bond with his savior, 18-year-old David. Their friendship blossoms amid art, newfound horizons, and awakening desires.

Being 17

2016 Drama, Romance

Damien and Thomas, brought together by family circumstances, navigate a complex relationship amidst personal and familial challenges.

Plan B

2009 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After being betrayed by his girlfriend Laura, Bruno's plan to sabotage her new relationship takes an unexpected turn, prompting him to question his own desires.

The Skinny

2012 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set in New York City, the film reunites five Brown University classmates - four gay men and one lesbian - for a weekend filled with secrets, drama, and personal revelations.

Pillion

2025 Drama, Romance

A directionless man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

Come Undone

2000 Drama, Romance

Mathieu's summer in Brittany takes a romantic turn when he meets Cédric on the beach.

Latter Days

2003 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A partygoer's infatuation with a young Mormon missionary leads to a tumultuous collision of worlds, exploring faith and desire.

And Then We Danced

2019 Drama, Romance

Merab, a competitive dancer in conservative Tbilisi, is drawn to Irakli, a rebellious fellow dancer, sparking a passionate coming-of-age journey.

Summer Storm

2004 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A close friendship between crew teammates is challenged when one discovers he's gay and attracted to the other.

Heartstone

2016 Drama, Romance

In an Icelandic fishing village, a boy navigates his feelings for his best friend as romantic tensions unfold amidst the rugged landscape and cultural expectations.

Mario

2018 Drama, Romance

Two young football players find themselves entangled in the complexities of the sport and the intricacies of love.

Giant Little Ones

2018 Drama

Two popular teen boys' lives unravel after an incident at a 17th birthday party dramatically alters their friendships, families, and relationships.

North Sea Texas

2011 Drama, Romance

A teenage boy navigates the complexities of young love and desire, fixating on a neighbor whose presence becomes an obsession and a source of profound longing.

You & I

2014 Drama, Romance

Three immature men roam a remote region of Germany, capturing moments of mischief and introspection through photography and youthful antics.

Big Eden

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Henry Hart returns to Montana to confront his high school crush, sparking reflections on unrequited love and personal growth.

Down Low

2023 Comedy

A deeply repressed man, an uninhibited young man who offers him a happy ending, and the collateral damage they leave behind.

L.I.E.

2001 Drama

A Long Island boy loses everything and everyone he knows, becomes involved in a relationship with a much older man.

More Than Only

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young gay man discovers how to embrace self-love and accept affection from another, despite facing his father's disapproval.

Love Blooms

2018 Drama

Martin, in a final attempt at hope, travels to Paris to reunite with Leah. Both twenty-five, they once shared their first love story and now strive to forge their paths toward adulthood.

Wild Reeds

1994 Drama

Two partners face divergent paths as their fates unfold in unexpected ways.

Any Day Now

2012 Drama

A gay couple in the 1970s battles a biased legal system to keep custody of a mentally handicapped teenager.

Alex Strangelove

2018 Comedy, Romance

Alex, the high school class president known for his academic talent and nerdy charm, has been in a long-term relationship with Claire. As they decide to take their relationship to the next level, Alex unexpectedly meets a gay classmate that leaves him questioning his own feelings and identity.

Rialto

2019 Drama

Colm seeks solace with a younger man, Jay, amid personal and professional turmoil.