Gay Films about Mental Health

B.O.Y. – Bruises of Yesterday

2024 Drama

A young man, who spends the summer with his grandparents, falls in love with another man, but when tragedy strikes he falls into a dark hole of self-harm, ldesire, and loneliness.

Sad Jokes

2024 Comedy, Drama

Joseph and Sonya share an intimate friendship and their young son, whom they're raising together. While Joseph, a film director, is doubly preoccupied with a new idea for a film and with the aftermath of a previous relationship, Sonya suffers from depression. When she is hospitalized, Joseph must juggle both his everyday commitments and his artistic ambitions.

Martinez, Margaritas and Murder!

2025 Comedy, Horror, Mystery

As Freddy Martinez's friends are murdered one by one, he is recruited by a private investigator to help set a trap for the killer responsible: The Bedroom Butcher.

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EX

2023 Drama

A man tries to help his lover overcome an addiction, only to find out that change must come from within.

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Here For Now

2022 Drama

A young woman finally stands up to her gay best friend for the path of destruction he leaves in his wake.

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Dog Breath

2019 Drama

Trapped in a circle of addiction, Alex is drawn into a world of abuse and toxic masculinity.

Cure for Love

2008 Documentary

There's a bride, a groom and the usual happy crowd of well-wishers. But this is no ordinary wedding. Ana and Brian are adherents to a controversial evangelical movement that purports to convert gay people into heterosexuals.

What We Do Is Secret

2007 Drama, Musical

The true-life story of Darby Crash, who became an L.A. punk icon after getting kicked out of high school.

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A Different Direction

2019 Drama

Frankie is a black, gay man in his 30's struggling to make ends meet while being forced to confront one of the biggest challenges of his life.

Skinnyfat

Comedy

A man tries desperately to get six-pack abs in order to impress a guy, only to learn that even six-packs may not be enough in the image-conscious world of gay dating.

Theorem

1968 Drama, Mystery

A mysterious young man entrances each member of a wealthy family. His sudden departure leaves behind a wake of transformation and introspection as they grapple with newfound desires and secrets revealed.

Ice Men

2004 Drama

Vaughn invites friends to his family cabin for a winter weekend. Unexpected visitors turn the getaway into a life-changing ordeal.

Lakki

1992 Drama

A friendless, lonely boy dreams of escape from a troubled home with neglectful, alcoholic parents and an absent father.

One Taxi Ride

2019 Documentary

Erick's life changed forever when he got into a taxi. The driver and two accomplices sexually assaulted him. The then 17-year-old never went to the police, never saw a doctor and never told his family or friends. After feeling broken for 10 years, he goes on a journey to reclaim his life - changing the world around him along the way.

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Clear Sky

2018 Drama

After the death of his fellow paratrooper and close friend Sofiane in Central Africa, Jérémy returns home to his mother. Struggling to cope with his loss, he finds himself unable to move forward even as everyday life gradually falls back into place. Haunted by memories of Sofiane, Jérémy must find a way to confront his grief and begin rebuilding his life.

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Paper Airplanes

2022 Drama, Romance

Mateo goes through a confused homosexual and psychic awakening. The spirit of his mother, tries to say goodbye. At the same time, Mateo establishes a bizarre relationship with the spirit of Enrique, who has just committed suicide.

Finished

1997 Documentary

A tribute to to the life and death of Canadian adult star Alan Lambert, who committed suicide while still in his 20s.

To Heaven

2012 Drama, Romance

Shy teenager Andrés lives in the Argentine city of La Plata and cycles between school, work and home listening to punk rock. One night he finds out that his idol, the lead singer of his favorite band, has committed suicide. His religious mother is worried about him and takes him to the local evangelic church, where he, without putting up much resistance, joins a youth group. Here he meets Alex, the cool guitarist of a band practicing upstairs, and is instantly drawn to him.

Love Songs

2007 Drama, Musical, Romance

Ismael and Julie enter a playful yet emotionally laced encounter with Alice. When tragedy strikes, these Parisians are forced to deal with the fragility of life and love.

Suicide Room

2011 Drama, Thriller

After suffering extreme humiliation at school, Dominik holes himself up in his room and begins spending all his time in a virtual reality chat room.

Life Like

2019 Sci-Fi, Thriller

An idealistic, attractive young couple acquires a stunning, life-like robot named Henry for guilt-free help; but, as the three grow closer, their perception of humanity will be altered forever.

Endless Summer Syndrome

2023 Comedy, Drama, Thriller

The mother of two adopted children's sense of duty takes a macabre turn when she learns that her husband may be having an affair with one of their kids.

The Last Year

2002 Drama

Paul is completing his last year of Bible College but is struggling with some desires that may get him thrown out of school.

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Warm Smooth Mean

2015 Drama, Musical

When country singer River Nelson committed suicide, his young son Hunter was left grieving and looking for answers. Years later, Hunter attempts to track down Jerry Lee McCoy, his father's former bandmate, to find out what really happened between them all those years ago.

Sex in Chains

1928 Drama

A young man is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a term in prison. There he forms a close relationship with his cellmate and upon his release his wife is concerned as to how prison has changed the man she married.

Different from the Others

1919 Drama, Romance

Two male musicians fall in love, but blackmail and scandal makes the affair take a tragic turn.

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Honey, Let Me Hurt You

2023 Drama

In the midst of a tumultuous week, Ennis, a 19-year-old college student, battles internal demons, toxic relationships, and self-destructive tendencies, leading to a life changing night that leaves him emotionally and physically scarred, unraveling a poignant tale of mental health, trauma, and the search for solace.