Gay Films Set in Prison - Gay Films Matter

Maurice

1987 Drama, Romance

Two English school friends fall in love at Cambridge. To regain his social standing, Clive abandons Maurice and marries. Maurice finds new love with the gamekeeper Alec while staying with Clive and his wife.

Total Eclipse

1995 Drama, Romance

Young poet Arthur Rimbaud and mentor Paul Verlaine navigate forbidden romance and artistic turmoil.

Bent

1997 Drama, Romance

In 1930s Berlin, a gay Jew faces persecution under the Nazi regime, revealing resilience and survival amidst adversity.

My Policeman

2022 Drama, Romance

Tom, a policeman, finds himself torn between two worlds of forbidden love. Initially drawn to a schoolteacher, his life takes an unexpected turn when he embarks on a clandestine affair with a charismatic museum curator.

Summer of 85

2020 Drama, Romance

After a dramatic rescue off Normandy's coast, 16-year-old Alexis forms a profound bond with his savior, 18-year-old David. Their friendship blossoms amid art, newfound horizons, and awakening desires.

Prick Up Your Ears

1987 Drama

Biographer John Lahr writes about playwright Joe Orton, chronicling Joe's ten-year relationship with Kenneth. Both aspiring writers, only Joe finds success, straining their bond.

The Lost Boys

2023 Drama

In a reform center enforcing strict no-contact policies, Joe and William defy rules to explore their forbidden love, risking everything for a chance at happiness.

L.I.E.

2001 Drama

A Long Island boy loses everything and everyone he knows, becomes involved in a relationship with a much older man.

Rites of Passage

1999 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

An attorney and his father attempt to resolve familial tensions during a trip to their isolated family cabin, interrupted by two escaped convicts.

I Love You Phillip Morris

2009 Comedy, Romance

A cop's life transforms when he comes out and pursues love after prison.

Consequences

2018 Drama

Sent to a youth detention center, Andrej navigates group dynamics and a growing connection with Zeljko, grappling with his hidden truth.

Any Day Now

2012 Drama

A gay couple in the 1970s battles a biased legal system to keep custody of a mentally handicapped teenager.

Fellini Satyricon

1969 Drama, Fantasy

Set in first-century Rome, a collection of disjointed mythical tales unfolds, blending history and folklore to explore the timeless themes of love, power, and destiny.

Little Ashes

2008 Drama, Romance

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

The Edge of Heaven

2007 Drama

A Turkish man travels to Istanbul in search of the daughter of his father's former girlfriend, embarking on a journey of discovery.

SHORT FILM

Un chant d’amour (nouveau)

2012 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A homage to Jean Genet's film 'Un chant d'amour', two prisoners finding human contact and affection, a transcendent friendship in a simple act of sharing a cigarette

Proteus

2003 Drama, Romance

Set in early 18th century South Africa, a black prisoner and a Dutch sailor defy societal norms and endure hardships to maintain their love.

Stonewall

1995 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A group of LGBTQ+ individuals strive for dignity and respect as they navigate the early battles of the gay rights movement.

Those People

2015 Drama, Romance

On Manhattan's Upper East Side, a young gay painter must choose between his infatuation with a socialite friend and a promising romance with an older pianist.

Capote

2005 Drama

A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book “In Cold Blood”.

Beyond the Walls

2012 Drama, Romance

Paulo's love for Ilir, an Albanian bartender, is tested when Ilir disappears, revealing unexpected challenges in their relationship.

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.

Against the Law

2017 Drama, Romance

Peter Wildeblood's affair with a serviceman he met in Piccadilly during the time homosexuality was a crime, and the devastating consequences of their relationship.

Ideal Home

2018 Comedy, Drama

Caught off guard, a feuding couple finds themselves thrust into parenthood when they unexpectedly become guardians to a spirited 10-year-old.

Party Monster

2003 Drama, Thriller

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

Charlatan

2020 Drama

The life of Jan Mikolasek, a Czech healer in the totalitarian fifties, unfolds as he uses intuition and plant knowledge to heal, against the backdrop of a turbulent historical period.

El Angel

2018 Drama

Carlos, a 17-year-old with an angelic face, conceals a darker side marked by thefts, deception, and even murder.