Gay Films about Religion - Gay Films Matter

River Made to Drown In

1997 Drama

Thaddeus, a wealthy lawyer, learns he is dying and sells all his possessions to find a young manr he once tried to rescue. This final quest changes everything.

The Man I Love

1997 Drama, Romance

A swimmer's journey of first love and coming out, revealing the bittersweet realities and the mantra to live fully.

Don’t Tell Anyone

1998 Drama

Based on the alleged autobiography of gay Peruvian talk show host Jaime Bailey, the story follows Joaquin from a high-class child dealing with his sexuality, through teenage pressure from his macho father, to an independent, lazy college student, and later a cocaine addict in Lima and Miami.

The Sea

2000 Drama

Childhood trauma reunites two men and a woman at a tuberculosis hospital, rekindling old wounds and lost connections.

The Adventures of Felix

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Felix, content living with his boyfriend Daniel in Dieppe, France, embarks on a road trip to Marseille to find the father he never met after losing his job. Along the way, Felix encounters unique characters amidst springtime in the French countryside.

Confusion of Genders

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Bisexual attorney Alain juggles relationships with his boss, a client, the client's girlfriend, and a determined young man, leading to a complicated love life.

Our Lady of the Assassins

2000 Drama

Writer F. Vallejo returns to Medellin after 30 years and meets 16-year-old killer Alexis. They are instantly attracted to each other.

Friends and Family

2001 Comedy

A gay couple navigates dual lives as mafia hitmen.

10 Attitudes

2001 Comedy, Drama

A Jewish man discovers his long-term boyfriend has been unfaithful, prompting a tumultuous emotional journey.

The Ignorant Fairies

2001 Drama, Romance

After a car accident, Antonia learns unsettling truths about her deceased husband's life.

The Business of Fancydancing

2002 Drama, Musical

Successful gay Native American poet Seymour Polatkin returns to his childhood home on the reservation for a friend's funeral, confronting his past.

Ma Vie

2002 Comedy, Drama

Etienne, a young ice skating enthusiast, documents his life, uncovering his unspoken desires for his teacher as he explores themes of love and friendship.

The Student

2016 Drama

A Russian high school student becomes convinced that the world has been lost to evil, and begins to challenge the morals and beliefs of the adults around him.

The Mudge Boy

2003 Drama, Romance

Delves into 14-year-old Duncan's unconventional grieving process after his mother's death, which strains his relationship with his distant father on their rural farm.

Flag Wars

2003 Documentary

Following the conflict when gay white professionals move into a black working-class neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. Filmed over four years, it explores a divided community.

Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World

2003 Documentary

Presents the realities of coming out in developed countries.

Bulgarian Lovers

2003 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A straight-laced Spanish man unexpectedly falls in love with a young foreigner, challenging his beliefs and opening new doors to understanding.

COMING SOON

Test

2026 Drama

Eddie dreams of becoming a bodybuilding champion and escaping rural Ohio. His gruelling training routine makes it easier to hide unspoken desires from a doting mother and girlfriend, but the pressures of an upcoming championship and the arrival of a charming coach bring his pretense to a startling halt.

SHORT FILM

Church Camp

2022 Comedy

Josh, an awkward camp counselor who happens to be bisexual at a Bible camp, finds himself on the verge of revealing the truth to everyone around him.

Problemista

2023 Comedy

Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York. As time runs out on his work visa, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country.

SHORT FILM

Eden

2018 Drama

A young Catholic man finds himself caught between devotion and desire, torn by feelings he cannot silence. His heart leads him toward another man, while his faith pulls him in the opposite direction.

Touch of Pink

2004 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A Canadian gay man's orderly life in London is upended by his devoutly Muslim mother's unexpected visit.

Before the Fall

2004 Drama, Thriller

Friedrich defies his father's wishes by enrolling in a Nazi high school, only to find his expectations shattered.

Guys and Balls

2004 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A soccer team ostracizes their gay goalie after a loss, prompting him to assemble an all-gay team for a showdown.

Tropical Malady

2004 Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A soldier's romance with a country boy intertwines with a Thai folk tale of shape-shifting shamans, weaving a tale of love, tradition, and the supernatural in a mesmerizing journey.

Adam & Steve

2005 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

Two couples in New York City, one heterosexual and one gay, navigate the highs and lows of their relationships.

The Dying Gaul

2005 Drama, Romance, Thriller

A grief-stricken screenwriter becomes unwittingly entangled in a complex love triangle with a woman and her film executive husband, leading to chilling consequences.