Gay Films about Close Friendships

The Big Night (La notte brava)

1959 Drama

Scinttilone and Ruggeretto's escapades in Rome lead to a night of adventure and self-discovery, blurring lines between friendship and survival.

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Twice as Shy

2024 Horror, Romance, Thriller

Rick agrees to watch over his best friend, Jack, during his first full moon as a werewolf.

Ice Men

2004 Drama

Vaughn invites friends to his family cabin for a winter weekend. Unexpected visitors turn the getaway into a life-changing ordeal.

Drawn Back Home

2020 Drama

After the death of his father and end of his marriage, Eric becomes restless and rudderless. When an old friend comes to town looking to reconnect with Eric, the two must navigate unresolved issues of the past and uncertainties of the future.

Johns

1996 Drama, Romance

It's the day before Christmas, the day before John's 21st birthday. He's a night worker on Santa Monica Blvd in L.A., and he wants to spend that night and the next day at the posh Park Plaza Hotel.

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Cesarean Weekend

2026 Drama

At a summer villa by Iran's Caspian Sea, Milad and Armin share a carefree weekend with friends until news of Bita's pregnancy unsettles their fragile bond. As their fathers arrive the next day, buried tensions surface, forcing each generation to confront love, family, and the weight of responsibility.

COMING SOON

Can’t Go Over It

2026 Drama

Two queer best friends are forced to confront the gradual dissolution of their friendship when they go on an annual hiking trip.

SHORT FILM

What We Said in the Blackout

2025 Drama

Two friends share memories, desires, and half-spoken truths they might otherwise keep hidden. Time seems suspended as the blackout stretches on, allowing a fragile intimacy to emerge.

Summer with Hope

2022 Drama

A prestigious competition sets the stage for a conspiracy of collusion between two young swimmers, family members, and their communities.

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Taste of Love

2016 Comedy

After an ambiguous Snapchat video featuring Bilal and Adil, rumors start spreading about the two friends. To save their reputation, each of them needs to find a girlfriend. Their hunt for a date doesn't quite go as expected.

SHORT FILM

Just Like Arcadia

2015 Drama

We journey into the beginning of time, when mortals lived like gods, without worries and with never a thought about old age, to meet an attractive, beautiful boy who will let us into the garden of eternal youth for a while.

SHORT FILM

The Favor

2011 Drama

Bogdan asks his best friend Michael for a very, very "special" favor.

Pwede G, pwede B

2024 Drama

Basil, a 30-year-old womanizer, has his life turned upside down when he wakes up from a night of drunken sex with his straight best friend, Theo, who is about to be married. Suddenly, every time he tries to hook up with a woman, a man magically appears to have sex with him instead.

SHORT FILM

Morning After

2017 Drama, Romance

Michael faces a moral dilemma after a night of drinking leads to an exploration of his sexuality, challenging his perceptions and desires.

Vacationland

2006 Drama, Romance

A high-school senior ditches his girlfriend for a gay romance with his best friend.

B.F.F.

2016 Drama

Jack and Matthew have been best friends since sixth grade. Now in high school, Jack realizes he’s developing feelings beyond simple friendship.

NY84

2016 Drama, Musical, Romance

Kate, Anton, and Keith, three young artists in New York’s art scene of the early 1980s. An intimate glimpse into the creative and emotional lives of the young and carefree.

SHORT FILM

Soul Eater

2014 Drama

A young man loses his clothes while skinny dipping and turns the blame on his friend, sparking tension between them.

SHORT FILM

Dish

2009 Comedy, Drama

Israel and Louie, emo kids in East Los Angeles, bond over high school gossip and intimate experiences, prompting Israel to explore his own desires in a humorous and heartfelt exploration of teenage identity and rebellion.

SHORT FILM

Choke Hold

2015 Drama

Two friends discover sometimes you have to go too far to know your own strength.

SHORT FILM

Ties

2008 Drama

The close bond between two teenage friends is put to the test after one impulsive decision changes the nature of their friendship.

SHORT FILM

Two Fish

2017 Drama, Romance

Max is spending his summer on campus. A lonely place in maintenance. His best friend Taylor comes back from Europe and their relationship takes a new turn.

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With the Dust

2008 Drama, Romance

François's love for Michel is tested when Alice enters their lives, disrupting their delicate balance and challenging their understanding of love and commitment amidst youthful desires and societal expectations.

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Heart & Soles

2012 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two strangers forge an unlikely friendship after a chance encounter over Plimsoll shoes, navigating a world of uncertainties and discoveries together.

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Far West

2003 Comedy

In the desert, isolation amplifies fear and desperation.

SHORT FILM

Spokane

2004 Drama, Romance

Two friends ditch a wedding for a night at a club and end up in a hotel room, setting off a series of unexpected events.

SHORT FILM

The Boy Who Jumped Out

2016 Drama

A portrait for the condition of a gay teenager, rejected by family and relying on friends.