Gay Films with a Rural Setting

No Night Is Too Long

2002 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Young Tim Cornish's life has begun with great promise. Blessed with extraordinary good looks, Tim enjoyed much attention and cared little of broken hearts. At University he was a favored student in a prestigious creative writing course, but a chance meeting, a stolen kiss and a sudden flare of passion sets Tim on a journey of betrayal, heartbreak and murder. In a flashback, he tells his story of cruelty, love and a soul-destroying guilt that offers little chance for redemption.

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Dreaming Like Louis

2020 Comedy, Drama

Louis is spending the summer in his boyfriend Paul's family house, hidden in the depths of the French countryside. It is very hot, the house is empty and the two lovers are alone. They make love, play, go for walks, make love again and sleep, at night and sometimes during the day. But Paul, whose mother has just died, is tired and nervous. Meanwhile, Louis has started feeling bored and isolated. He begins imagining things, dreaming surreal but also hyper-realistic dreams.

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Beyond the Homestead

2024 Drama

When a new boy arrives in town, the lifelong friendship between two inseparable friends begins to fray. Trapped on a farm with his drunken father, Eden is forced to confront hidden emotions that could change everything.

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Silver Road

2006 Drama, Romance

Childhood friends in rural Ontario spend a final day together before one moves to the city, leading to unexpected revelations and a shift in their lifelong bond.

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Siemiany

2009 Drama

Andrzej and Michal's enduring friendship blossoms into a series of cherished memories over summers spent together in the quaint village of 'Siemiany,' shaping their lives and bond.

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Frozen Roads

2010 Drama

Balthazar, Christian, and Lyla confront their escalating desires in a rural Canadian town, testing their lifelong friendship.

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Horse Dreams in BBQ Country

1997 Romance

Mario and David build a life around horses and each other in South Texas.

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Catfish Killer

2020 Comedy, Horror

Three gay best friends on a camping trip are ensnared in danger after one unwittingly attracts a serial killer online.

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Guilty

2015 Drama

Eitan's life takes a surreal turn after a traumatic assault, leading him on a dream-like journey along the Dead Sea shores as he seeks solace and understanding.

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Black Knuckle and Deputy Maltese

2018 Action, Comedy, Romance

In the frontier town of Coal Ridge, a deputy harbors a forbidden love, concealed until the day the outlaw who captured his heart becomes a hostage.

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The Burning Boy

2001 Drama, Romance

A closeted teenage gay boy shares a swim and an afternoon together with his straight best friend. When his looks and longing let his secret out, his friend pleasantly surprises him but an accident occurs and tragedy ensues.

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Remission

2010 Horror

As a man awaits the results of a biopsy at his secluded cabin, his dread amplifies when he suspects that he may not be alone.

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The Religious

2018 Comedy

Set in rural Argentina, the story depicts a gay son navigating a secretive relationship while feeling suffocated by his religiously conservative mother's protective grip.

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Country People

2016 Drama

After his lover dies, a writer teaches a gay studies class to mysterious locals who have secrets.

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When You Wake Up

2026 Drama, Romance

When Finn, a teenager from a small village, discovers his best friend performing in drag, his perception of the world begins to change. Entering a new world of queer nightlife, he finds himself living between two identities until the separation starts to fade. Along the way, Finn must understand his feelings for his friend and come to terms with himself.