Gay Films about Close Friendships

Coming In

2014 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Trendy Berlin hairdresser Tom Herzner falls for beauty salon owner Heidi, disrupting both their lives, except Tom is gay.

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Boys

2016 Drama

During a summer sleepover, two best friends uncover a deeper connection beyond friendship, sparking revelations about their feelings and future.

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Glue

2016 Drama

Domenico's adolescence on Procida Island ends amid a tumultuous relationship with Marcello and a transformative encounter with Sara, a trans woman, sparking a journey of self-discovery and desire.

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Curious Thing

2010 Drama, Romance

Explores the evolving friendship between Jared and Sam, testing boundaries and challenging their perceptions of love, sexuality, and connection.

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Query

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Best friends and roommates Jay and Alex engage in a challenging debate on their perspectives of sexuality during a seemingly ordinary day.

Reinventing Marvin

2017 Drama

A young man flees his family to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.

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Oskar

2026 Drama

Unable to let go of the feelings he's carried for his straight best friend, Oskar finds himself trapped between memories and reality as their once unbreakable bond fades with time. Faced with the pain of unrequited love, he must decide whether to keep holding on or finally move forward in this coming of age story about first love, heartbreak, and self acceptance.

The Fruit Machine

1988 Drama

Two gay teenagers go on the run after witnessing a murder, thrust into a dangerous journey to escape their assailants.

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Debut

2016 Drama, Romance

Philip falls in love with Sebastiaan during a photo shoot, risking everything to stay in the spotlight.

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Summer

2006 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two teens venture into the woods to catch a falling leaf, believed to grant a wish. Leung wants something Will isn't ready to give, leading to a touching tale of friendship and longing.

Everything I Like

2019 Romance

Daniel's attraction to a new cameraman triggers a journey of self-discovery and unexpected revelations.

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Vänner

2022 Drama

Two close friends find their bond shifting when one finally admits he is in love. The confession forces them to confront what they mean to each other and whether friendship can survive a desire for something more.

Narcissus and Goldmund

2020 Drama

Goldmund, sent to study at a monastery, meets Narziss, a devout monk, sparking a transformative encounter between asceticism and worldly desires.

Two of Us

1987 Drama, Romance

Two schoolboys explore their budding romantic feelings amidst homophobic hostility from peers and family, leading them to run away together.

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Homo Sapiens

2019 Comedy

A socially awkward student must study with an openly gay classmate or risk failing an exam. As their sessions unfold, his ignorance repeatedly gets him into trouble, forcing him to confront his biases, rethink his assumptions, and unexpectedly discover both attraction and an unlikely friendship.

COMING SOON

Coward

2026 Drama

Pierre, a young Belgian soldier wants to prove himself on the battlefield during the First World War. Behind the frontlines, he meets Francis, who is asked to find a way to boost morale.

Makeup

2023 Drama

An aspiring male burlesque dancer and an introverted French food critic begin their fraught journey toward compatibility as new roommates.

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The Cutting Room

2016 Drama, Romance

A film editor discovers the difference between movie love and reality.

See You

2024 Drama

After his suicide, a teen ghost contacts his classmate through sign language, revealing the queer love and pain they were never allowed to voice.

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Chiaroscuro

2024 Musical

On the day of Alexis’s funeral, his friend and dance partner Aristide retreats to the candlelit room where Alexis once lived. Consumed by grief and regret for the love he never confessed, Aristide envisions Alexis trapped in an endless, haunting dance. In this imagined space between life and death, he clings to the only thing he has left - a final chance to hold onto the soul of the man he lost.

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Straight Boys

2006 Drama

Ben has feelings for his roommate, but his roommate seems oblivious to the nature of Ben's feelings.

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Pastis

2021 Drama

Three friends share drinks before a night out, but as drugs and pounding techno blur reality, two of them become fixated on uncovering the mysterious woman who has captured their friend's heart.

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Until Now

2023 Sci-Fi

Lucas and Bosco, both 15, are lifelong friends. The end of the world is approaching, and their families will gather to spend their last moments together. Lucas will have to confess to Bosco that he likes him before the earth explodes.

The Immensity

2023 Drama

Antonio and Paolina, a brother and sister, spend the final days of their terminally ill friend Giacomo’s life with him at a remote country house.

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Happy for You

2023 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Three friends walk into a brunch. Two will walk out as a couple.

Desire: The Short Films of Ohm

2019 Compilation

A collection of stories about desire, decency, and deceit from filmmaker Ohm Phanphiroj.

Single All the Way

2021 Comedy, Drama, Romance

To avoid family scrutiny over his single status, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to pretend they're in a relationship during the holidays, leading to unexpected consequences.