Gay Movies about Love Triangles

Total Eclipse

1995 Drama, Romance

Young poet Arthur Rimbaud and mentor Paul Verlaine navigate forbidden romance and artistic turmoil.

My Policeman

2022 Drama, Romance

Tom, a policeman, finds himself torn between two worlds of forbidden love. Initially drawn to a schoolteacher, his life takes an unexpected turn when he embarks on a clandestine affair with a charismatic museum curator.

Center of My World

2016 Drama, Romance

After a summer with his best friend Kat, Phil returns to school and questions his feelings for Nicholas, a new classmate, sparking inner turmoil.

Plan B

2009 Comedy, Drama, Romance

After being betrayed by his girlfriend Laura, Bruno's plan to sabotage her new relationship takes an unexpected turn, prompting him to question his own desires.

Summer Storm

2004 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A close friendship between crew teammates is challenged when one discovers he's gay and attracted to the other.

You & I

2014 Drama, Romance

Three immature men roam a remote region of Germany, capturing moments of mischief and introspection through photography and youthful antics.

Brideshead Revisited

2008 Drama, Romance

Charles Ryder recalls his complex and doomed relationships with the wealthy Flyte family. Charles navigates love, friendship, and personal identity amid the backdrop of imminent war.

The Talented Mr. Ripley

1999 Drama, Thriller

In the late 1950s New York, underachiever Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve the spoiled millionaire playboy Dickie Greenleaf. When the mission fails, Ripley resorts to extreme measures.

August

2011 Drama, Romance

Explores the rekindling of romance between former lovers Troy and Jonathan in Los Angeles, complicated by Jonathan's new relationship and their unresolved past.

Little Ashes

2008 Drama, Romance

The young lives and loves of Salvador Dalí, Luis Buñuel, and Federico García Lorca unfold.

Passages

2023 Drama, Romance

A gay couple's marriage faces a crisis when one partner impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman.

Esteros

2016 Drama, Romance

Two childhood friends, who shared an intimate awakening together before being separated, reunite as young adults, their unspoken desires simmering beneath the surface.

SHORT FILM

I Don’t Want to Go Back Alone

2010 Drama, Romance

Leonardo, a blind teenager, navigates jealousy and new feelings when a new student, Gabriel, disrupts his friendship with Giovana.

Jamie Marks Is Dead

2014 Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

A high school student is visited by the lonely ghost of a former classmate.

Those People

2015 Drama, Romance

On Manhattan's Upper East Side, a young gay painter must choose between his infatuation with a socialite friend and a promising romance with an older pianist.

Speed Walking

2014 Drama

In a 1970s provincial town, 14-year-old Martin navigates his sexuality amidst the backdrop of Denmark's evolving attitudes toward pornography and societal norms.

The Rules of Attraction

2002 Comedy, Drama, Romance

At Camden College, a dealer, a virgin, and a bisexual classmate navigate an unusual love triangle amidst their privileged lives.

Love of Man

1997 Comedy, Drama

In 1990s Spain, a strong friendship between a gay man and his female best friend is tested when he starts a relationship with another man. The girlfriend, used to his attention, becomes jealous, changing all their lives.

The Accompanist

2019 Fantasy, Musical, Romance

After tragedy, Jason finds solace and unexpected love as a piano accompanist for a troubled dancer, rediscovering purpose amidst family turmoil and personal loss.

Water Drops on Burning Rocks

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A middle-aged businessman in 1970s Germany falls in love with a young man, navigating age gaps and societal expectations.

The Marriage

2017 Drama, Romance

Bekim and Anita are preparing for their wedding, but Anita remains oblivious to Bekim's lingering feelings for his best friend, Nol.

Charlatan

2020 Drama

The life of Jan Mikolasek, a Czech healer in the totalitarian fifties, unfolds as he uses intuition and plant knowledge to heal, against the backdrop of a turbulent historical period.

The Visitor

2011 Drama, Romance

Cibrâil, a contented policeman in Berlin with his girlfriend, faces life-altering shifts when her cousin visits, disrupting his sense of stability and identity.

Challengers

2024 Comedy, Romance

Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, transformed her husband into a champion. But to overcome a recent losing streak and redeem himself, he'll need to face off against his former best friend and Tashi's ex-boyfriend.

Love of Siam

2007 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Childhood friends separated by tragedy reunite as teenagers, discovering unexpected feelings as one of them becomes a pop singer, navigating newfound emotions amidst fame and personal growth.

Dust

2018 Drama

Alko lives in the Dutch countryside. While he and his best friend Björn are struggling with their emerging sexuality, the villagers suspect Alko of being gay. This troubles him so much that he makes a decision he will come to regret.

Love Me Anyway

2018 Drama, Romance

Explores love and temptation as a filmmaker falls for a surfer while his wife embarks on an affair with another woman.