Gay Films about Grief - Gay Films Matter

Touch of Pink

2004 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A Canadian gay man's orderly life in London is upended by his devoutly Muslim mother's unexpected visit.

Before the Fall

2004 Drama, Thriller

Friedrich defies his father's wishes by enrolling in a Nazi high school, only to find his expectations shattered.

The Dying Gaul

2005 Drama, Romance, Thriller

A grief-stricken screenwriter becomes unwittingly entangled in a complex love triangle with a woman and her film executive husband, leading to chilling consequences.

Eighteen

2005 Drama

Pip receives his grandfather's WWII memoirs on his 18th birthday, unearthing family secrets.

The Masseur

2005 Drama

Iliac, who works in a massage parlor providing more than massages to gay clients, must reconcile his job with his family responsibilities after his father's death.

The Conrad Boys

2006 Drama, Romance

Charlie takes on adult responsibilities after his mother's death, raising his younger brother amid family challenges.

Save Me

2007 Drama, Romance

An addicted young man is sent to a Christian-run ministry to cure his "gay affliction", where he instead faces the truth in his heart and spirit.

Block Pass

2024 Drama

Willy and Jojo are childhood friends who never leave each other's side. To beat boredom, they train at the Pampa, a motocross track. One evening, Willy discovers Jojo's secret.

Socket

2007 Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller

After being struck by lightning, Dr. Bill Matthews begins a relationship with Dr. Craig Murphy while recovering. Craig invites Bill to join a peculiar group of lightning survivors.

The Inmate

2007 Drama, Romance

Tells the story of Rommel, who accidentally kills a boy and finds friendship with Esteban in jail. After release, Rommel and his wife Sita's lives are disrupted by Esteban's return, leading to profound self-discovery.

In the Arms of My Enemy

2007 Action, Drama, Romance

Four men in 1856 Eastern Europe become embroiled in tales of crime and retribution, testing their bonds of friendship.

Newcastle

2008 Drama, Romance

Tragedy strikes during an outback surfing trip, testing the bonds of brotherhood.

Dorian Gray

2009 Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller

A corrupt young man's eternal youth clashes with inner ugliness, revealed through a special painting.

Permanent Residence

2009 Drama, Romance

A young man pursues an impossible love with his straight boyfriend while contemplating the fragility of life and love.

Eyes Wide Open

2009 Drama, Romance

A married butcher in Jerusalem falls for his young male apprentice, risking his family and community's disapproval.

Undertow

2009 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Set on the Peruvian coast, where a married fisherman navigates his devotion to a male lover within the confines of tradition.

Dream Boy

2023 Drama, Romance

Logan, a grieving writer, struggles to find inspiration after his boyfriend Ian’s tragic death. When Parker, a journalist, arrives to interview him, romance sparks. But Ian’s ghost haunts Logan’s dreams, blurring the line between reality and memory.

COMING SOON

Another Man

2025 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Marc and Eunald seem stable together, but Marc resists Eunald's efforts to strengthen their bond. When Carlos moves in across the hall, his presence captivates Marc, causing him to doubt his current life.

Stolen Moments

2025 Compilation

A husband and father is haunted by the consequences of a one-night stand, a young man returns to his home town to reflect on the tragic events that he left to escape, and a student's holiday in Corsica proves an opportunity for friendship, reflection and self-discovery. An intimate collection of stories of fleeting encounters, private worlds and enduring memories both cherished and traumatic.

Martyr

2017 Drama

A young man's tragic death at Beirut's seaside causes his friends to grapple with loss and to partake in his community's rites and ceremonies, exposing the city's schisms and its society's fault lines.

SHORT FILM

Nobody’s Child

2012 Drama

The story of a gay young man who has to grow up in a hurry when his best friend, who learns she has breast cancer, asks him - and not the boy's father - to take custody of her 8-year-old son if anything happens to her.

SHORT FILM

The Carer

2016 Drama

Ari, a sophisticated gay man, forms an unlikely connection with Beau, his illiterate caregiver, in a care home, reshaping their futures through mutual understanding and support.

Four More Years

2010 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Political leader David risks scandal with his forbidden love for Martin from a rival party, navigating a perilous path to keep their relationship alive.

SHORT FILM

Confrontation

2017 Drama

A devout family man's past actions are put to the test after seeing his son for the first time in 8 years after he kicked him out for being gay.

Vito

2011 Documentary

The story of Vito Russo, a key figure in the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet", and a vocal AIDS activist during the 1980s.

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

2011 Drama

Caught between sensitivity and confusion, a vulnerable teen navigates a complex world, seeking understanding and connection.

SHORT FILM

The Devil Inside Me

2022 Drama

A grieving mother believing her son to be possessed by the devil, forces him through a spiritual-religious cleansing.