Gay Films about Mental Health

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.

Circus of Books

2019 Documentary

Karen and Barry Mason become unexpected pioneers in the gay entertainment industry, balancing family life with operating Circus of Books, a hub of LGBT culture during the AIDS crisis.

Children of God

2010 Drama

Two young Bahamian men fall in love, navigating the challenges posed by a homophobic society.

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

Morning Announcements

2014 Drama

A teenage boy delivers a message of acceptance to his rigid Catholic school during the morning announcements, through which he explains how the institution's hypocritical message of 'loving the sinner' contributed to the suicide of his gay younger brother.

COMING SOON

Manhood

2026 Documentary

Dallas businessman Bill Moore sets out to normalize male enhancement in the same way cosmetic treatments have entered the mainstream. Along the journey, an OnlyFans creator and a father of five confront their own vulnerabilities, putting both their bodies and insecurities to the test.

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

Ceramic Tango

2013 Drama, Fantasy, Horror

After receiving grave news, a young man spirals into a deep depression, leaving him vulnerable to the will of a dangerous intruder.

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.

SHORT FILM

Reviving the Roost

2019 Animation

A ode to a popular Edmonton gay bar that closed in 2007.

My Best Part

2020 Comedy, Drama

Jérémie, a young man at his breaking point, leaves Paris to return to his intrusive mother in Limousin.

SHORT FILM

Sapphire

2021 Drama

Ethan struggles with addiction to love and drugs. He creates an alter ego in the glamorous Sapphire but will his fantasy life be enough to save him from his inner demons?

SHORT FILM

Mama, Please Forgive Me

2014 Documentary

Testimonies from a young man who has trouble coping with life.

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

Greater Than Half

1999 Drama

Raymond finds solace within himself while Simon loses himself in other people. Both find security within their own obscure lifestyles, avoiding their fears of the world. When faced, Raymond and Simon learn to open their eyes and see themselves in each other.

SHORT FILM

One Voice

2011 Drama

Alex, a 'follow-the-leader' middle school bully, who teases Eric who is questioning his sexuality. Alex is encountered by three 'visitors' who try and persuade Alex to change his ways before it's too late.

Fear No Evil

1981 Horror

High school student turns out to be personification of Lucifer. Two arch angels in human form (as women) take him on.

SHORT FILM

2018 Documentary

An 18-year-old Instagram influencer attempts to reconcile his identity online with his identity in real life.

Enea

2023 Drama

Two young Italian men, Enea and Valentino, drift through a world of excess shaped by nightlife, drugs, and reckless pleasure.

Solos

2007 Drama, Romance

Explores relationships among three individuals who are struggling to open up their feelings towards each other.

Los amigos raros

2014 Drama

Friends gather at a cemetery to mourn a suicide, questioning their roles in Sam's tragic death and confronting uncomfortable truths.

SHORT FILM

Un Chant D’Amour

1950 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Isolated prisoners devise an unconventional means of communication through thick brick walls to satisfy their need for human contact.

All Nudity Shall Be Punished

1973 Drama

A wealthy young man's encounter sparks conflicting emotions of attraction and repulsion.

Boys Life

1995 Compilation

Each of the three short films in this collection presents a young gay man at the threshold of adulthood.

A Balloon’s Landing

2024 Drama

Hong Kong writer Tian Yu and Taipei gangster Xiang set out to find the Bay of Whales, uncovering surprises and forming strong bonds along the way.

The Exorcism of Saint Patrick

2024 Horror

A pastor takes a gay teen to a cabin to perform conversion therapy. When he goes too far, bullying the kid into suicide, the ghost of his victim returns to plague the pastor and avenge the deaths of so many other ghosts like him.

SHORT FILM

Miss Dress

2024 Drama

Explores how self-expression becomes an act of vulnerability and transformation. Beneath the surface, a wounded inner child longs for acceptance, searching for love and understanding from family, society, and ultimately from within.

Gay Films about Mental Health

Acid

Circus of Books

Children of God

Memories of a Teenager

Morning Announcements

Manhood

See You

Ceramic Tango

Sitcom

Reviving the Roost

My Best Part

Sapphire

Mama, Please Forgive Me

The Power of the Dog

Greater Than Half

One Voice

Fear No Evil

Share

Enea

Solos

Los amigos raros

Un Chant D’Amour

All Nudity Shall Be Punished

Boys Life

A Balloon’s Landing

The Exorcism of Saint Patrick

Miss Dress

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