Gay Films Set in Nightclubs - Gay Films Matter

Synonymes

2019 Comedy, Drama

A young Israeli man escapes to Paris, leaving behind his nationality, guided by his trusty Franco-Israeli dictionary.

Little Ashes

2008 Drama, Romance

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

Keep the Lights On

2012 Drama, Romance

Filmmaker Erik forms a tumultuous bond with closeted lawyer Paul after a brief affair, navigating highs and lows as Erik confronts personal boundaries and the complexities of their relationship.

C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005 Comedy, Drama

Growing up in 1960s-70s Quebec, a French Canadian struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his conservative family's values.

The String

2009 Drama, Romance

Malik returns to Tunisia from France to face his father's death, his unspoken sexuality, and childhood anxieties. His world brightens when he falls for Bilal, the charming houseboy at his mother's estate, navigating love amidst personal turmoil and societal expectations.

49 Pulses

2017 Documentary

This documentary pieces together the events of the Orlando Night Club shooting, weaving together survivor interviews, re-enactments, and footage from police body cameras to dissect one of the most devastating mass shootings in U.S. history.

SHORT FILM

Invulnerable

2005 Romance

Elías, beginning his career as a high school teacher and a new relationship with Pedro, learns he is HIV positive. He grapples with how to disclose this to his new lover.

Death in Buenos Aires

2014 Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

When a businessman is murdered, Inspector Chávez employs a rookie officer as bait while grappling with his own personal desires.

Trick

1999 Comedy, Musical, Romance

Two young men navigate Manhattan's gay scene in search of privacy.

Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day?

2022 Drama, Musical

Pop clichés are redefined through the love between two men, entangled in a polyamorous chorus of lovers navigating complex relationships.

A Very Natural Thing

1974 Drama, Romance

A 26-year-old gay ex-monk and a school teacher are living in Manhattan. When he meets a man at a gay bar, they quickly move in together, but their differing views on monogamy create tension.

Greek Pete

2009 Drama, Romance

Witness a year in the life of a London night worker, navigating love, loneliness, and the pursuit of identity.

Hate Crime

2005 Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Robbie and Trey, gay suburban professionals, face challenges when a preacher's son moves in next door, testing their lifestyle and relationships.

Looking

2016 Comedy, Drama

Patrick returns to San Francisco in search of closure and resolution regarding his relationships with Richie and Kevin.

Lady Peacock

2014 Comedy, Romance

Conner must become a drag queen to win back his love interest, Devin, from the clutches of a rival drag queen, Adora, in a humorous and competitive tale set in the club scene.

Akron

2015 Drama, Romance

Benny and Christopher, college freshmen, fall in love amidst the backdrop of a football game, but a tragic past threatens their budding relationship.

Clapham Junction

2007 Drama, Romance

A glimpse into the intertwined lives of several gay men over 36 hours in Clapham, South London.

The Wounded Man

1983 Drama, Romance

Discovering his homosexuality, a young man enters a relationship with a manipulative man he meets at a train station.

Cowboys & Angels

2003 Comedy, Drama

A civil servant's life takes an unexpected turn when he moves in with a gay fashion student and finds himself navigating the world of fashion. The film explores young people's struggles with identity in the fast-paced nightlife culture.

This Is Not Berlin

2019 Drama

During the 1980s, a newcomer gains access to a legendary nightclub, where he is introduced to punk culture and freedom

Me, Myself and Mum

2013 Comedy

A young man named Guillaume discovers the complexities of his own personality.

Nighthawks

1978 Drama

By day, a man hides his true self while living a secret life at night, navigating the complexities of dual identity.

Getting Go, the Go Doc Project

2013 Drama, Romance

A bashful college student pursues a New York gay club dancer under the guise of making a documentary.

NEW

Departures

2025 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Benji encounters Jake at an airport gate, sensing attraction. Their relationship unfolds through Amsterdam trips and intimacy, revealing complex power dynamics.

Party Monster

2003 Drama, Thriller

Michael Alig's rise and fall as a Club Kid organizer.

COMING SOON

Club Kid

2026 Comedy, Drama

A struggling underground party promoter sees his chaotic life transformed when he discovers he has a son he never knew existed, forcing him to confront fatherhood and the mistakes of his past.

Where We Go from Here

2019 Drama

Ordinary lives collide with terror in Binghamton, Orlando, and Paris, each story unraveling amidst violence and introspection.