Gay Films about Religion - Gay Films Matter

SHORT FILM

Studies on Hysteria

2012 Comedy, Drama

A contemplative exploration delves into the existential truths about life, the universe, and the profound mysteries that shape human existence.

Your Name Engraved Herein

2020 Drama, Romance

Amid Taiwan's 1987 transition from martial law, Jia-han and Birdy navigate love amid family pressures and social stigma.

The Inspection

2022 Drama

A young, Black gay man, rejected by his mother and facing a bleak future, joins the Marines, determined to succeed in a system stacked against him.

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.

B-Boy Blues

2021 Drama

A journalist from Brooklyn and a bike messenger from Harlem navigate love amidst class and cultural differences.

Bad Education

2004 Drama

An examination of the lifelong impact of Franco-era religious schooling and abuse on two close friends.

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.

Tom at the Farm

2013 Mystery, Thriller

Tom, grieving and depressed after losing his lover, faces unexpected revelations when he meets the deceased's family, especially discovering that the mother was unaware of their relationship.

Withnail and I

1987 Comedy, Drama

Two substance-abusing actors' holiday in 1969 countryside proves disastrous as their friendship unravels.

Out in the Dark

2012 Drama, Romance, Thriller

A dramatic love story unfolds between Palestinian student Nimer and Israeli lawyer Roy amid the Middle-East conflict.

Down Low

2023 Comedy

A deeply repressed man, an uninhibited young man who offers him a happy ending, and the collateral damage they leave behind.

Brideshead Revisited

2008 Drama, Romance

Charles Ryder recalls his complex and doomed relationships with the wealthy Flyte family. Charles navigates love, friendship, and personal identity amid the backdrop of imminent war.

Just Friends

2018 Comedy, Romance

Joris meets Yad while visiting his grandmother's home, where Yad works as a domestic aide. As their love blossoms, they must navigate challenges with their mothers to secure their future together.

Gone, But Not Forgotten

2003 Drama, Mystery, Romance

An amnesiac's quest to uncover his past jeopardizes his budding romance with a park ranger who rescued him.

I Love You Phillip Morris

2009 Comedy, Romance

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

Wild Reeds

1994 Drama

Two partners face divergent paths as their fates unfold in unexpected ways.

The Cakemaker

2017 Drama, Romance

A German pastry maker travels to Jerusalem to find the family of his deceased lover, embarking on a journey of closure and emotional discovery.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

2021 Comedy, Drama, Musical

Jamie, a 16-year-old dreaming of a career in drag, faces discrimination and bullying with support from his mother and friends, ultimately stepping confidently into the spotlight.

Synonymes

2019 Comedy, Drama

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

Song for a Raggy Boy

2003 Drama

The true story of a teacher's courage to stand up against sadistic discipline and abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939 Ireland.

Little Ashes

2008 Drama, Romance

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

Sunburn

2018 Drama, Romance

Four friends. One swimming pool. One house. One unexpected phone call. One burning question lingers: What if the love of our lives returned, a decade after everything ended?

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.

Make the Yuletide Gay

2009 Comedy, Romance

A gay college student, out to his peers but not his family, faces an unexpected visit from his boyfriend during the holiday season, navigating love and identity.

The Whale

2022 Drama

A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

Uncle Frank

2020 Comedy, Drama

Frank and his niece Beth embark on a road trip to a family funeral, joined unexpectedly by Frank's lover, Walid, in a journey of familial bonds and personal revelations.

Rock Haven

2007 Drama, Romance

Brady's Christian beliefs clash with his attraction to Clifford, exploring love and identity in a coastal town setting.