Gay Films about First Experiences

The French Boys

2021 Compilation

Featuring five captivating stories set among rolling hills, village squares and the rooftops of Paris - the birthplace of cinema has never looked this inviting.

Boys on Film 24: Happy Endings

2024 Compilation

A stunning collection of 11 gay short films.

The Male Gaze: Fleeting Glances

2022 Compilation

A compilation of 7 short films that delve into the different perspectives of male sexuality.

Boys Feels: High Tide

2021 Compilation

Four tales about young boys coming to terms with a host of emotions for the very first time.

Ernesto

1979 Drama, Romance

In 1911 Trieste, 17-year-old Ernesto explores his sexuality. He pursues music while being torn between an intense friendship with Emilio and a desire for Emilio's twin sister, Rachele.

Full Speed

1996 Drama, Romance

A group of teenagers in France navigate friendship, love, and loss, revealing their vulnerabilities and desires in a heartfelt coming-of-age narrative.

The Man I Love

1997 Drama, Romance

A swimmer's journey of first love and coming out, revealing the bittersweet realities and the mantra to live fully.

Totally Confused

1998 Comedy

Wiley navigates desire and friendship with Johnny amidst suburban challenges.

From the Edge of the City

1998 Drama

A group of Pontian Greek immigrant teens, marginalized in a harsh suburb, witness the city's dark side.

Nico and Dani

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set against a summer of awakenings, this Spanish coming-of-age tale follows two 17-year-olds in a posh beach house, exploring freedom and desire.

Too Much Flesh

2000 Drama

Shocking his community, a 35-year-old married virgin embarks on a passionate fling with a passing stranger.

Eban and Charley

2000 Drama, Romance

After his mother dies, Charley must live with his unloving, bullying father. Out of loneliness, Charley Strikes up a romance with Eban. When their families find out, they must make a life-altering decision.

Under One Roof

2002 Comedy, Romance

A Chinese-American man navigates the journey to find genuine love and acceptance from his family, while balancing his identity with traditional cultural values.

Confusion of Genders

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Bisexual attorney Alain juggles relationships with his boss, a client, the client's girlfriend, and a determined young man, leading to a complicated love life.

Lan Yu

2001 Drama, Romance

A young gay student has a relationship with an older, successful businessman. The businessman must choose between his closeted straight life or an honest life with the student.

Leaving Metropolis

2002 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A famous painter disrupts a young couple's marriage, creating an emotional triangle.

The Business of Fancydancing

2002 Drama, Musical

Successful gay Native American poet Seymour Polatkin returns to his childhood home on the reservation for a friend's funeral, confronting his past.

Ma Vie

2002 Comedy, Drama

Etienne, a young ice skating enthusiast, documents his life, uncovering his unspoken desires for his teacher as he explores themes of love and friendship.

The Mudge Boy

2003 Drama, Romance

Delves into 14-year-old Duncan's unconventional grieving process after his mother's death, which strains his relationship with his distant father on their rural farm.

Un parfum nommé Saïd

2003 Romance

An intimate tale of romance blossoming between a French filmmaker and a young Moroccan man, intertwined with the question of how Gérard's story shapes the fate of a nation.

SHORT FILM

Chaud

2024 Drama

After an initial pent-up arrangement via a hook-up app, awkwardness and shyness threaten to derail an at first promising sexual encounter... however all is not lost, as the evening develops into something more.

SHORT FILM

Parallel Circuit

2025 Drama, Romance

Avery and Jonah find the bond between them shifting. Long-buried feelings rise to the surface, and they must finally face the desire and deep connection they've always tried to hide.