Gay Movies about Road Trips - Gay Films Matter

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

1994 Comedy, Musical

Two drag performers and a transgender woman embark on a journey across the desert to showcase their unique cabaret act.

My Own Private Idaho

1991 Drama

Two best friends living on the streets of Portland embark on a journey of self-discovery, testing their relationship along the way.

Supernova

2020 Drama, Romance

Sam and Tusker journey across England in their RV, cherishing their time together as Tusker battles dementia, exploring their past and confronting the uncertainties of their future in this heartfelt journey.

Happy Together

1997 Drama, Romance

A trip to Argentina strains the relationship of a couple as their lives diverge.

The Man with the Answers

2021 Drama, Romance

An ex-Greek diving champion and a quirky German student embark on an adventurous road trip of rediscovery from Bari to Bavaria.

Withnail and I

1987 Comedy, Drama

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

You & I

2014 Drama, Romance

Three immature men roam a remote region of Germany, capturing moments of mischief and introspection through photography and youthful antics.

Swallowed

2022 Horror, Thriller

Two best friends experience a final night together filled with drugs, bugs, and horrific intimacy.

A Brother

2018 Drama, Romance

Tom's quiet summer with his family is disrupted when another family arrives, bringing their son Felix into Tom's life, altering his expectations for the season.

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.

José

2018 Drama

José resides with his mother in Guatemala, navigating a challenging life in a country marked by violence and deep religiosity. Upon meeting Luis, he is swept into a whirlwind of passion and heartache.

Peyote

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Pablo embarks on a transformative desert road trip with Marco, forcing them to confront their feelings and identities.

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Stay

2013 Drama, Romance

When Ash invites his ex-boyfriend on a road trip to the Florida Keys, he conceals that it's actually a perilous journey involving a dangerous drug deal, testing their fractured relationship.

Give Me Your Hand

2008 Drama, Romance

Twin 18-year-olds hitchhike to their mother's funeral in Spain, forever altering their lives.

Peridot

2022 Drama, Romance

Gabriel, a male gigolo on Skid Row, forms an unlikely bond with Martha, an elderly author, navigating complex relationships and personal sacrifices.

Y Tu Mamá También

2001 Drama

In Mexico, two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life and each other.

You Can’t Escape Lithuania

2016 Drama

After his star actress, Indre, murders her mother, rich-kid filmmaker Romas plans her escape from Lithuania. His Mexican boyfriend Carlos helps them reluctantly. On the road, Romas begins shooting an improvised experimental film. As events take an unexpected turn, their secrets, memories and emotions make this journey wilder than any film Romas could have imagined.

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.

House of Boys

2009 Drama, Musical, Romance

Two young soulmates forge a bond while working in a male performance club, but their journey takes a tragic turn when one contracts AIDS.

SHORT FILM

Ronny & i

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young man grapples with his sexuality and his unspoken feelings for his best friend.

Sebastian

2017 Drama, Romance

Alex and Sebastian's budding romance in Toronto forces them to confront their pasts and differences, navigating familial ties and personal desires to determine if their love can overcome obstacles.

Walk on Water

2004 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Following the tragic suicide of his wife, an Israeli intelligence agent is tasked with befriending the grandchildren of a notorious Nazi war criminal.

SHORT FILM

Barbie Boy

2014 Comedy

Bobby, a imaginative seven-year-old, challenges gender norms after his father questions his choice of toys, embarking on a personal journey of self-acceptance and understanding.

The Living End

1992 Comedy, Mystery, Romance

HIV-positive Luke and Jon embark on a hedonistic journey that tests their limits.

The Trip

2002 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two men navigate romance, politics, and humor over an 11-year journey of passion and self-discovery.

It Is in Us All

2022 Drama

A Londoner returns to his ancestral homeland of Donegal in the west of Ireland and is drawn in by a teenage boy who almost kills him in a car crash.

Transamerica

2005 Comedy, Drama

A transgender woman embarks on a transformative journey upon discovering she has a teenage son working on the streets of New York.