Gay Films about Grief - Gay Films Matter

Lilting

2014 Drama, Romance

After a young man of Chinese-Cambodian heritage passes away, his isolated mother and his four-year male partner, who share no common language, struggle through their grief together.

Love Is Strange

2014 Drama, Romance

After marriage, Ben and George face financial hardship and must live separately while re-evaluating their lives and relationships.

The Critic

2023 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A powerful London theater critic becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder.

Wrong Harmonies

2014 Drama, Romance

After his partner's death, a man discovers his online affairs, leading to emotional revelations.

Saint Laurent

2014 Drama, Romance

Delve into Yves Saint Laurent's life from 1967 to 1976, a period marked by his unparalleled success as a fashion icon.

Xenia

2014 Drama, Romance

Strangers in their homeland, teens Danny and Odysseus journey across the country to find their Greek father after their Albanian mother's death.

Futuro Beach

2014 Drama, Romance

Donato's failed rescue attempt leads to an unexpected relationship with Konrad, amid looming shadows from Donato's past that threaten their fragile bond from the start.

SHORT FILM

Sandra Calling

2017 Drama

Contemplating loss, grief, intimacy, and the rhythm of breath.

I Am Michael

2015 Drama, Romance

Based on true events, the film explores Michael Glatze's journey from gay activist to Christian pastor after embracing a heterosexual identity.

Godless

2015 Drama

Two brothers reunite following the deaths of their parents, grappling with grief and their fractured bond.

Kiss Me, Kill Me

2015 Mystery, Thriller

Dusty confronts his unfaithful boyfriend and wakes to find him murdered, becoming the prime suspect.

SHORT FILM

Two Words

2018 Drama

Grieving the loss of his wife, 64-year-old Gavin reveals a life-long lie to his daughter, embarking on a journey of self-realization and authenticity.

Teenage Kicks

2016 Drama

Miklós is coming to terms with his own sexuality, and when his best friend Dan reveals that he has a new girlfriend, this puts an end to their plans to run away together.

Retake

2016 Drama, Romance

A lonely middle-aged man hires a night worker to retrace a poignant road trip from his past, seeking closure and connection.

bwoy

2016 Drama, Thriller

Following the death of his young son, Brad O'Connor becomes obsessed with a young Jamaican man online, leading to a confrontation that forces him and his wife to confront their grief and strained marriage.

Just a Question of Love

2000 Drama, Romance

After his gay cousin dies, Laurent, who lives with his best friend Carole, falls for Cedric, a plant scientist, but struggles to come out to his conservative parents.

The Falls: Covenant of Grace

2016 Drama, Romance

Revisits Chris and RJ, former Mormon missionaries, as they plan to reunite years after their initial forbidden love, navigating new challenges to be together at last.

2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten

2016 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Felix, a high school achiever without many friends, finds his life transformed when the enigmatic Snyder brothers, half-American newcomers with dark ambitions, enter his world.

Tomcat

2016 Drama

Andreas and Stefan's idyllic life in Vienna is shattered by an unexpected act of violence, forcing them to confront their relationship and its deeper complexities.

One Kiss

2016 Drama

Outcasts among their peers, three teenage friends forge an unbreakable bond as they navigate the challenges of adolescence together.

The Ornithologist

2016 Drama, Mystery

Fernando, an ornithologist, navigates a surreal journey in a dark forest after being rescued by Chinese pilgrims, searching for elusive black storks amidst eerie encounters.

Bromance

2016 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set against a backdrop of a serene coastal forest, three friends and a new acquaintance navigate the complexities of friendship and love amidst societal pressures.

Endless Poetry

2016 Drama, Fantasy

Surrealist filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky reflects on his youth in Chile, embracing poetry and artistic liberation amidst a circle of fellow artists.

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2017 Documentary

The untold story of Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, who chronicled his years as a matchmaker for the stars in his bestselling memoir.

Tom of Finland

2017 Drama

Portrays the life and impact of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen, celebrating his influence on 20th-century gay culture through art and personal freedom.

Rift

2017 Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

The fractured relationship between two men faces a supernatural test when their shared grief awakens a haunting entity.

Believer

2018 Documentary, Musical

Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons explores the treatment of LGBTQ+ members by the Mormon Church, driven by concern over Utah's rising teen suicide rates.