Gay Films about Close Friendships

Breaking Fast

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Mo, a practicing Muslim in West Hollywood, finds unexpected connection with Kal during Ramadan, navigating life post-heartbreak.

The 10 Year Plan

2014 Comedy, Romance

Best friends face a pact's deadline, scrambling to find love and avoid becoming each other's last resort.

Loev

2015 Drama

A weekend getaway between friends takes an unexpected turn, prompting introspection about love, loyalty, and personal growth.

Friends Forever

1986 Drama

Sixteen-year-old Kristian struggles to adjust to his new school in Copenhagen. He befriends two very different boys: nonconformist Henrik and bullying clique leader Patrick, who Kristian discovers is gay.

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My Mother’s Lovers

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Luisa's habit of bringing dates home annoys her son Cesar, especially when Cesar's feelings for his best friend Pablo come to light during a sleepover, sparking tensions and revelations in their complex family dynamic.

I’ll Love You Forever… Tonight

1992 Drama

Ethan, a young photographer in Los Angeles, confronts jealousy, commitment, and honesty during a getaway in Palm Springs, testing friendships and his own resilience.

Regular Guys

1996 Comedy, Romance

Christoph, a macho cop, confronts his sexuality and role while living with Edgar, a gay mechanic, amid personal and professional challenges.

Kiss of the Spider Woman

1985 Drama

A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.

Burnt Money

2000 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Nene, Angel, and Cuervo's botched bank robbery in 1965 Buenos Aires leads to a tense hideout in Uruguay.

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Play It Like a Man

2018 Drama

Two teenage footballers, Loris and Thomas, are bored and they decide to steal their trainer's mobile phone. They discover photos of young footballers naked in the shower. Loris decided to use the pictures as a revenge.

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The Best Men

2007 Drama

Moments before his best friend's wedding, Peter gets one last chance to rekindle mutual feelings long suppressed, but not abandoned. Sometimes the perfect reminder of first love's passion is but a simple kiss from the best man.

A Home at the End of the World

2004 Drama, Romance

A boy, scarred by loss, navigates adulthood and finds himself entangled in a love triangle with a woman and his childhood friend.

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Bro

2016 Romance

When romantic feelings complicate their lifelong friendship, Aaron and Harris navigate uncharted emotional waters, testing the very foundation of their bond.

Midnight Cowboy

1969 Drama

A naive street worker travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process.

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All the Young Dudes

2020 Drama

Georgia, 1973. Billy embraces British glam rock with vivid style, provoking tension in school.

Three Dancing Slaves

2004 Drama, Romance

Following their mother's death, three Algerian brothers grapple with violence, temptation, and finding their way. One seeks revenge, another struggles to keep a job, and the youngest falls for a capoeira dancer. Can they stay united as a family?

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The Newman Shower

2001 Comedy

Zach's summer at Camp Colman is marked by secrets and challenges, navigating friendships and his own identity in a coming-of-age story set in the 1990s.

Isaac

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Nacho and Denis meet by chance twenty years after high school. Nacho is married, successful and wants children with his wife. When Nacho proposes that Denis' partner become his surrogate, self-discovery ensues putting everything at risk.

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Dear Friend

2011 Drama, Romance

In 1965, seventeen-year-old Christian grapples with his burgeoning feelings for his best friend James, navigating the complexities of love and identity during a transformative era.

Chrissy Judy

2022 Comedy

When his best friend and creative partner suddenly couples off and moves away, an ambitious New York drag queen determined for the limelight must reinvent himself or risk becoming an irrelevant solo act both onstage and off.

The History Boys

2006 Comedy, Drama

A class of talented boys vie for acceptance to Oxford and Cambridge under eccentric teachers.

Coffee Date

2006 Comedy, Romance

Todd's life spirals as a newfound friendship with a gay man leads others to question his sexuality.

Rag Tag

2006 Drama, Romance

Raymond and Tagbo, known as "Rag" and "Tag," were best friends until Social Services separated them, removing Rag from his neglectful mother in London.

Whirlwind

2007 Drama, Romance

Drake's bitterness leads him to manipulate a tight-knit group of friends, threatening to destroy their lives.

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Lust

2017 Horror

Spencer, a delivery boy, develops an unnerving obsession with a customer that spirals into tragedy.

Sandbag Dam

2025 Drama

In a flood-threatened village, Marko's life is turned upside down when Slaven returns for his father's funeral and rekindles their forbidden romance. Marko must confront his family and make a difficult choice.

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Bulldog

2023 Drama

Jack and Charlie play for a country football team, and their coach's favourite ritual is to see the bruises from the barbaric Bulldog drills. In the midst of this toxic environment, these boys find a slice of heaven in an isolated beach.