Gay Films Set in the Summer - Gay Films Matter

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Built for Endurance

1993 Drama

Based on a the story about a violent gay hustler and his so-called girlfriend who attack a man who has been stalking them.

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Intersect

2024 Drama

In a bustling metropolis, we see moments of intense love, romance, desires, inner peace and calm.

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Summer in Heat

2026 Drama, Romance

During the summer of 1993, four teenage cousins reunite on Turkey's Black Sea coast for a family wedding. As they grow close, they all find themselves captivated by the same young man, turning a carefree holiday into a summer of rivalry, self discovery and first love.

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Carpobrotus

2024 Drama

It's summer, three friends are spending their vacation on the Île du Levant. Maxime, consumed by his feelings for Yann, plunges into an elusive quest where the line between reality and desire gradually blurs, risking losing himself.

Forgive and Forget

2000 Comedy, Drama, Romance

David's world is ripped apart when he realizes he is losing his best friend of fourteen years to his new girlfriend.

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Non-Love-Song

2009 Drama

On the last day of summer before heading off to college, two 18-year old best friends attempt to connect as adults and for the first time in their lives share a real moment.

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Thirty-Six Hours

2016 Drama

A dreamlike island encounter.

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Yeah No Definitely

2007 Drama

A repressed young man struggles to confront his buried grief and desire. At a summer party, his intense bond with a friend turns volatile, leading to a dangerous eruption of emotion. A haunting look at denial and self-deception.

Soulbound

2011 Drama, Romance

Gil is a 20 year old young man that questions himself and the world. He is an orphan, raised by his aunt Leila and his uncle César. His lifestyle is fulfilled by his guitar, poetry and alcohol, generating a family war that causes Gil to run away from home causing him to leave behind all his belongings, security and the only love that he had till then, the love of his aunt Leila. With his guitar on his back, without a destiny, money or the support of friends, Gil meets Otávio, a music producer that will change his destiny forever.

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Cake and Sand

2010 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tim and Julian navigate the complexities of their deeply loving relationship, grappling with physical intimacy challenges that test their emotional bond.

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Last Twilight in Phuket

2021 Drama, Romance

On Oh-aew's last day in Phuket, The will take him around to travel to various places that hold the memories where they grew up

Private Diary

2003 Documentary, Romance

Explores the complex bond between an artist and his muse, revealing how creativity, desire, and vulnerability intertwine behind the camera.

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Uproar

2017 Drama

In a picturesque hamlet overlooking the sea near Rome, two young men divide their time between petty thefts and football matches.

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5pm Seaside

2022 Drama

On his 40th birthday, Nikos, a solitary truck driver, arrives on a remote beach. He's there to meet his former military buddy Christos, whom he hasn't seen for many years.

Bear Week Diaries

2024 Drama, Romance

David is ready for a fun carefree week of his life. Until he meets Ryan who makes him question his feelings about love. Set during the real world of Bear Week in Provincetown.

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Julian

2012 Documentary

Blending a Portuguese road-trip with a summer love story. Julian embodies the "noble savage" of Rousseau, exploring nature and myth as he navigates his journey.

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Thylacine

2014 Drama, Romance

A young couple nearing their nine months anniversary hit a road block when one decides to have lunch with an admirer. The relationship is tested as they face their insecurities along the way.

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Barrio Boy

2014 Comedy, Drama

During a sweltering summer afternoon in Brooklyn, a Latino barber quietly falls for a handsome Irish stranger during a haircut.

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The Act

2025 Drama

On a sun-drenched nudist beach, a young Portuguese man encounters a troubled Russian immigrant and strives to uncover the pain behind his despair, forging an unexpected connection amidst the beauty of paradise. Together, they confront the shadows of loss and the fragile strength of hope.

Sabor Tropical

2009 Drama, Thriller

Sex-charged journalist Brian is chosen by an online publication to travel to Panama and document one of Latin America s premier festival celebrations Carnaval de Las Tablas. Dangers lurk for foreigners, and caught up in the carnival madness, Brian’s outgoing manners suddenly place him in situations of both desperation and violence.

Ruben Guthrie

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of one man not only battling the bottle, but the city that won't let him put it down.

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Incendios

2021 Drama

After finishing secondary school, two teenagers hang out in the industrial margins of their rapidly changing hometown. It's the last summer the boys have to explore their relationship before one of them is forced to move away.

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Paradise

2020 Documentary

The day of the "Event" has arrived and Dalila, Jano, Daph D, Megan, Putricia, Ciara, Barbara and Zodoma, are here to climb on heels higher than the walls of the genre and the identity. Together they will expand the limits of imagination; the makeup will be their war paint and their dresses the armor.

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With You, in Our Town

2024 Drama

Returning home from university for the summer, Benny finds it hard to reconnect with his group of friends, who have all changed. Things get more complicated when he discovers he has feelings for his childhood best friend, Tom.

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Lightrapping

2016 Drama

Photographer Gustavo documents naked men in São Paulo's public spaces, drawing curious young Pedro into a journey of self-discovery and exploration amidst the city's diverse and dynamic environments.

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Penis Poetry

2017 Documentary

This poetic film explores the societal fascination with the penis, revealing it as both taboo and art in today's culture.

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A Red Car

2012 Drama

During a quiet summer in the Landes countryside, a lonely gas station attendant drifts through another uneventful day until a bright red Mustang rolls in. Its four free-spirited passengers bring with them poetry, imagination, and dreams, transforming an ordinary roadside stop into an unforgettable encounter.