Gay Films Featuring Open Relationships

The Boys in the Band

1970 Drama

Tensions rise and true selves are revealed when a straight man accidentally crashes a gay party.

The Boys in the Band

2020 Drama

A drunken game at a 1968 party in New York leads to reckoning among seven gay friends.

Bros

2022 Comedy, Romance

Bobby thrives on no-strings dates and embraces his non-committal lifestyle, until he meets Aaron who turns his world upside down.

Lonesome

2022 Drama

Casey, fleeing a small-town scandal, finds unexpected connection with Tib in Sydney, as both men navigate their newfound relationship.

Latter Days

2003 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A partygoer's infatuation with a young Mormon missionary leads to a tumultuous collision of worlds, exploring faith and desire.

Passages

2023 Drama, Romance

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

Angels of Sex

2012 Drama, Romance

University student Bruno and photographer Carla's relationship is tested when Bruno is drawn to karate instructor and break dancer Rai, leading to complications.

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.

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971 Drama

Bob, a young artist, navigates the emotional complexities of a polyamorous relationship with a male doctor and a female office worker.

SHORT FILM

Open Relationship

2014 Comedy, Romance

Oscar and Sergio, in a five-year relationship, contemplate opening it up, sparking a day of unexpected decisions and conversations.

Bohemian Rhapsody

2018 Drama, Musical

Delve into the journey of legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, culminating in their iconic Live Aid performance in 1985.

3

2010 Comedy, Drama, Romance

In Berlin, a drama unfolds as a 40-something couple individually fall for the same man.

At Night All the Cats Are Black

2022 Fantasy

A film shoot takes a surreal turn when director Valentin disappears, leaving his lover Robin to uncover strange occurrences amidst continuing production.

Threesome

1994 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Alex is mistakenly housed with two guys, Stuart and Eddy, in a college dorm. Despite initial problems, they become friends. Stuart likes Alex, Alex likes Eddy, and Eddy likes Stuart. Can this dynamic work?

Edge of Seventeen

1998 Comedy, Drama, Romance

On the last day of school in 1984, a teenager navigates the complexities of being gay while cherishing moments with friends, reflecting on growth and acceptance.

Eden’s Curve

2003 Drama, Romance

A romantic drama set in 1972, exploring the intertwining lives of young lovers.

Hellbent

2004 Horror, Thriller

On Halloween in West Hollywood, two guys making out face danger from a serial killer, sparking a night of unexpected events.

More Than Friendship

2013 Drama, Romance

Mia, Lukas, and Jonas confront societal and personal challenges during a poignant final trip together, despite Jonas' terminal illness.

Chris & Don: A Love Story

2007 Documentary, Romance

The romance between British writer Christopher Isherwood and American artist Don Bachardy is explored.

Private Lessons

2008 Drama

A promising tennis player finds mentorship and solace amid family turmoil.

BearCity

2010 Comedy, Romance

Set in New York's "bear" scene, friends prepare for a wild party weekend filled with comedic mishaps and romantic escapades.

SHORT FILM

Night Disclosure

2021 Drama, Romance

Marc's nightcap celebration with his married boss triggers a journey into blurred boundaries and personal truths, challenging conventional ideas of trust and fidelity in both professional and personal realms.

SHORT FILM

Tri-Curious

2016 Comedy, Romance

Last-minute anxiety threatens to disrupt a young gay couple's plans to add another person their relationship, challenging their dynamics and personal boundaries.

I Love You Renato

2012 Drama, Musical, Romance

During the 90s, in the city of Valença, three teenagers embark on a personal journey marked by the disillusion of the end of an era, intimate discoveries and Renato Russo's songs.

I Am Michael

2015 Drama, Romance

Based on true events, the film explores Michael Glatze's journey from gay activist to Christian pastor after embracing a heterosexual identity.

SHORT FILM

A Boy’s Dream

2023 Drama

Elias dreams of a family. Christian is happy about their free existence in an open relationship, where they have time and money to travel, buy expensive designer furniture and love each other. Elias has been able to keep his longing at bay for a long time, but when he starts his new job as a psychologist at a school home, it is as if the burden is overflowing. He must face the fact that a life without a human responsibility for others than himself can never be a happy life for him.

Even Lovers Get the Blues

2016 Drama

Ana, Hugo, Dalhia, Graciano, Léo, and Louis navigate a complex web of relationships and desires, testing their emotional bonds and personal boundaries.