Gay Films about Close Friendships

The Groomsmen: First Look

2024 Comedy, Romance

A pediatrician and an overseas doctor, meet at a wedding in Philadelphia, but the long distance, family, and their friends may hinder their budding romance.

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The Last Summer

2020 Drama

Under Nazi Germany, the world becomes even more dangerous for Ben and his openly gay friend Felix.

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Boygame

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Best friends John and Nichola practice with each other before their first encounters with women.

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Something About Alex

2017 Drama

A young teenager forms a strong bond with his older sister's boyfriend, and must grapple with the intensity of his emotions when the couple reveals their plans to move away.

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Davy and Stu

2006 Drama, Romance

Two Scottish lads' routine at a peat bog is disrupted when one arrives late, altering their daily ritual.

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Solitude

2023 Drama, Romance

Zeph’s relationship with his friend and crush, Sol, is called into question as he increasingly spends more time with him preparing for an art exhibition.

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Underwater

2015 Drama

Jonathan faces bullying at a British swimming school.

Bathroom Stalls & Parking Lots

2019 Comedy, Drama

Far from his home country of Brazil, a gay man goes on a San Francisco adventure with his friends in order to find the right man.

Down the River

2004 Drama

Krit is openly gay, but his closest friend, Win, is questioning. As they grow older, their love is tested when the two finally explore their passion.

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The Best Friend

2013 Drama, Romance

Lucas and Felipe kick off their vacation by deciding to head to the beach on a sunny Saturday.

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Impetus

2021 Drama

In 1929 Austria, young novice Paulinus prepares to take his final vows at a secluded monastery. His only glimpse of the outside world comes through Jakob, a local farmer who visits daily. As their bond deepens, Paulinus faces a painful choice between devotion and desire, faith and freedom, and the uncertain place he truly calls home.

The Groomsmen Last Dance

2024 Comedy, Romance

Jackson moves to Italy to be near his daughter, but a chance meeting with cafe owner Gabriella, and some meddling friends, may lead to a second chance at love.

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One Point Less on the Sky

2016 Drama, Romance

Follows Miguel, who discovers his love for his best friend Lucas, who strives for popularity at school. Miguel tries to show Lucas his true worth, but Lucas remains unconvinced.

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Forsaken

1994 Drama

A boy grapples with conflicting feelings of love and religious conviction.

The Time of Fever

2024 Drama, Romance

Ho-tae and Dong-hee grew up like brothers since childhood. Years after moving to Seoul, Ho-tae returns to Gangneung, and the two reunite under the same roof. Dong-hee feels his heart flutter again for his first love, Ho-tae, and tries to suppress his feelings, but it's not easy. Meanwhile, Ho-tae begins to feel emotions he's never experienced before.

Totally Confused

1998 Comedy

Wiley navigates desire and friendship with Johnny amidst suburban challenges.

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Sic

2014 Drama

A lifelong friendship ignites when two friends confront their history, revealing a shocking secret.

The Sea

2000 Drama

Childhood trauma reunites two men and a woman at a tuberculosis hospital, rekindling old wounds and lost connections.

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.

The Nature of Nicholas

2002 Drama, Horror, Romance

A teenager grapples with strange experiences after realizing he's attracted to a classmate.

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 Student

2016 Drama

A Russian high school student becomes convinced that the world has been lost to evil, and begins to challenge the morals and beliefs of the adults around him.

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Aunque nos pese

2018 Drama

Marcos wants to be a writer. He spends most of his time in the park of his neighborhood. One evening he meets Pedro. An unexpected complicity will arise between them.

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Ancestors

2026 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A young man’s search for a missing friend in 1980s London.

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Downtown

2026 Comedy

During the COVID pandemic, three friends reunite after decades of silence, confronting old wounds from their queer youth in 1980s Amsterdam.

As You Are

2016 Drama, Mystery

Set in the early 1990s, the telling and retelling of a friendship between three teenagers, as a police investigation prompts disparate memories.

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The Lizard

2016 Drama

Two friends returning from a ride on a scooter are enjoying life by the water in the south of France. It is early evening in mid-season and the two boys are drinking, dancing, smoking, swimming, getting cold and laughing. The strong complicity between them becomes ambiguous.