Gay Films about Grief - Gay Films Matter

The Dark Side of Love

2012 Drama

Two brothers, a waiter with a crush, and a drug addict entangled in a complicated relationship reunite to mourn their mother's death, grappling with their diverse life paths and personal struggles.

White Frog

2012 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Story of a neglected teen with mild Asperger’s syndrome whose life is changed forever when tragedy hits his family.

My Brother the Devil

2012 Drama, Romance

Two Egyptian brothers in gangland London confront their own biases to survive the challenges they face.

Almost 18

2012 Drama

Karri, Pete, André, Akseli, and Joni navigate the challenges of youth, including fears, hopes, disillusionments, and parental conflicts.

The Paradise of Thorns

2024 Drama, Thriller

When his partner Sek dies, Thongkam loses his property to his late love’s eager family and must fight to reclaim the home they built together.

SHORT FILM

Getting Off

2016 Drama, Romance

A recent college graduate in New York City faces a dilemma when his dream job offer in Seattle means leaving behind a client with whom he has fallen in love.

For My Brother

2014 Drama

Tells the story of Aske and Bastian escaping abuse to find solace and freedom in Norway, bonding over their shared trauma and love for each other.

Cut Snake

2014 Thriller

An ex-convict striving for a fresh start in a new city faces a challenge when his enigmatic former cell mate arrives, stirring up his settled life with ominous charisma.

Memories of a Penitent Heart

2016 Documentary

Twenty-five years after Miguel's death from AIDS, his niece seeks out his estranged lover, unraveling a web of unresolved family drama and emotional truths.

Almost Normal

2005 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A gay man experiencing a mid-life crisis wishes to be normal and suddenly finds himself back in high school in a world where being straight is considered deviant. He meets a girl, and "normal" takes on a new meaning.

Dear Ex

2018 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A teenage boy and his mother drift further apart upon discovering that his father's life insurance policy is designated for his lover.

Acid

2018 Drama

Sacha and Petya, young musicians in Moscow, face chaotic relationships and personal crises when a life-changing event forces them to introspect.

Memories of a Teenager

2019 Drama, Mystery

Zabo navigates a year marked by his best friend's suicide and the aftermath of a tragic fire, documenting his experiences and emotions on his blog, "Memories of a teenager."

SHORT FILM

Who Raised You?

2025 Drama

An unyielding attachment to the partner he lost in the AIDS crisis of 1980s New York propels a lonely gay man to connect with his estranged family.

Borstal Boy

2000 Drama, Romance

Brendan Behan's time in a British borstal leads to an unexpected friendship with a liberal warden.

Getting It

2020 Romance

A self-absorbed man unlocks his heart and gambles on the prospect of love.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Taxi Moto

2026 Sci-Fi

Forced to relocate his film about two men in love, a director discovers a new lead actor and creates an act of gentle defiance in another place.

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.

SHORT FILM

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.

SHORT FILM

Totems

2023 Drama

When Bastien dies, his group of friends decide to get hold of his sex toy collection before his mother finds out. This is a story of friendship, love and farewell.

Birthright

2024 Horror, Mystery

After his mother dies, Thomas and partner Beni visit Brazil, where he inherits a house from an unknown grandmother. Two aunts welcome him warmly, but Beni senses something sinister behind the peaceful setting.

Sitcom

1998 Comedy, Romance, Thriller

The adventures of an upper-class suburban family dealing with their younger brother's homosexuality, elder sister's suicide attempt, masochist tendencies, and a free-spirited maid and her husband.

The Power of the Dog

2021 Drama

Phil Burbank, a charismatic rancher, strikes fear and awe in his circle. His world shifts when his brother introduces a new wife and son, leading Phil to confront his capacity for love amidst torment and transformation.

SHORT FILM

Just Past Noon on a Tuesday

2018 Drama

Two unfamiliar visitors explore the penthouse of a recently deceased lover, unexpectedly uncovering revelations about each other along the way.

SHORT FILM

After His Death

2017 Drama

Following her father's death, Ayelet discovers his secret affair with another man. Despite her mother's disapproval, she resolves to meet her father's lover.

A Wake

2019 Drama

Three siblings gather at brother Mitchel's wake. Mason tries contacting his dead twin, Molly plans compulsively, Megan returns with secrets. A mysterious visitor reveals truth about Mitchel's death.

Maestro

2023 Drama, Musical, Romance

Chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.