Gay Films about Mental Health

Leaving Metropolis

2002 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A famous painter disrupts a young couple's marriage, creating an emotional triangle.

The Business of Fancydancing

2002 Drama, Musical

Successful gay Native American poet Seymour Polatkin returns to his childhood home on the reservation for a friend's funeral, confronting his past.

Luster

2002 Comedy, Drama

Lanky, blue haired Jackson, record store employee and poet, is in love with most of the men in his life. There's Billy, Jed, his cousin, Derek, a customer at the shop, and Sam, his boss and best friend.

The Student

2016 Drama

A Russian high school student becomes convinced that the world has been lost to evil, and begins to challenge the morals and beliefs of the adults around him.

His Brother

2003 Drama, Romance

Two estranged brothers reconcile when the elder, facing a serious illness, asks his younger brother to accompany him to medical appointments.

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Deep in the Clouds

2018 Drama, Romance

Adonis meets Larry, a man who bears a striking resemblance to his former lover Zach. As the two grow closer, Adonis finds himself drawn into an unexpected romance that blurs the lines between memory, desire, and reality.

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A Coffee Grinder

2021 Drama

Sean struggles to get his life on track while contending with depression, while his partner Oliver yearns for more out of the relationship. When Oliver comes home with a new coffee grinder, a conflict ensues that quickly encompasses more than a cup of joe.

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The Lost Weekend

2023 Drama

In the Summer of 2004, a teenage boy on a transformative journey to Cape Cod faces toxic expectations about manhood, challenging his understanding of masculinity.

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Kept Man

2014 Horror, Thriller

Newly-single Jake is sitting alone in a bar, mourning the end of yet another relationship when he's approached by Brian. The two fall in love fast, move in together and appear to be living the life of a happy couple. When Brian's mental state takes a drastic and dangerous dive, Jake is forced to care for the man he loves and soon fears the most.

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Griffica

2021 Horror

A gay man begins to suspect that his coffee obsessed boyfriend might not be what he seems, and may even be something far more sinister.

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Frag

2024 Drama

Its a regular night at a local gay bar until a disgruntled war vet sets a grenade on the bar counter, turning his bad day into everyone else's problem.

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Ghosted

2023 Comedy

An unlucky in love man sits through unwanted speed dates before facing his insecurities on a date with the man who ghosted him six months ago.

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Distress

2019 Drama

Fifteen-year-old Andrés has gone missing. At his school, the police find students tight-lipped and teachers claiming ignorance, while the hallways echo with the silenced laughter of past teasing.

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Nowhere To Be Found

2015 Documentary

Matt Smith, an openly gay young man in rural South Carolina, reflects on his first relationship with a man and its tragic end. Examines the difficulties of being gay in rural America.

Boys Love

2006 Romance, Thriller

In the wake of a routine interview with attractive teenage model Kisaragi Noeru, magazine editor Akira Mamiya finds himself drawn into an unfamiliar world with a boy who might not be capable of lasting love

Haze

2024 Horror, Mystery, Thriller

After returning home from rehab, a young man stumbles upon the hidden secrets of his town’s long-abandoned psychiatric center.

Shape: When Idolisation Leads to Exclusion

2024 Documentary

A gay man navigates body image pressures within dating apps, media, and gym culture, while questioning established beauty standards and seeking acceptance in his community.

15: The Movie

2003 Comedy, Drama

A story of five Singaporean teenagers abandoned by the system, navigating challenges and forging their own paths.

The 24th Day

2004 Drama, Thriller

Tom and Dan's one-night stand escalates into a gripping power struggle between captor and captive.

Everyone

2004 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A perfect gay couple's backyard wedding unearths family drama and emotional baggage.

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Screwdriver

2018 Drama

Michael arrives in a new town hoping for a clean start. He soon meets Josef, a boy who shows no interest in the labels or differences that others focus on. Their friendship deepens, and slowly the two begin to develop feelings for each other.

Vanilla

2004 Drama

After finding a serial killer's body, a gay photographer starts having unsettling dreams where the killer's victims return.

The Last Day

2004 Drama, Romance

Returning home, a young artist grapples with unrequited love for a childhood friend amidst the backdrop of his artistic journey.

Stupid Boy

2004 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Loic's coming-of-age is marked by his experiences in a chocolate factory and his evolving friendships, including a complicated relationship that challenges his view of himself and others.

Love in Thoughts

2004 Drama, Romance

Posthumously exploring the final days of Guenther's life, a gripping tale unfolds of alcohol, drugs, and reckless intimacy, revealing deeper truths about mortality and regret.

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Sergeant

2012 Drama, Romance

A chance meeting in Belgrade changes everything for two men by morning's light.

Coming Out Under Fire

1994 Documentary

A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuals during World War II. Includes interviews with several gay veterans.