Gay Films Set in the Summer - Gay Films Matter

Heartstone

2016 Drama, Romance

In an Icelandic fishing village, a boy navigates his feelings for his best friend as romantic tensions unfold amidst the rugged landscape and cultural expectations.

Saltburn

2023 Drama, Thriller

Oxford student Oliver Quick is captivated by the charming aristocrat Felix Catton. Invited to spend a summer at Saltburn, Felix's family estate, Oliver discovers a world he never imagined, setting the stage for an unforgettable season of discovery and intrigue.

Lilies Not for Me

2024 Drama, Romance

A gay novelist and his psychiatric nurse connect through a series of doctor-prescribed "dates", during which he recounts a friendship that unraveled when they resorted to a risky procedure to rid themselves of their mutual feelings.

North Sea Texas

2011 Drama, Romance

A teenage boy navigates the complexities of young love and desire, fixating on a neighbor whose presence becomes an obsession and a source of profound longing.

Taekwondo

2016 Comedy, Drama

A man invites a fellow trainee to join him for a retreat at his country house, alongside a group of close male friends.

Siberia and Him

2019 Drama

In a dilapidated Siberian town, two men discover love amidst the harsh surroundings.

L.I.E.

2001 Drama

A Long Island boy loses everything and everyone he knows, becomes involved in a relationship with a much older man.

The Talented Mr. Ripley

1999 Drama, Thriller

In the late 1950s New York, underachiever Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve the spoiled millionaire playboy Dickie Greenleaf. When the mission fails, Ripley resorts to extreme measures.

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.

Punch

2022 Drama, Romance

Jim, preparing for his first professional fight, confronts his sexuality and life's direction after meeting Whetu, a gay Maori, in a transformative encounter by the beach that challenges his perceptions and priorities.

More Than Only

2017 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young gay man discovers how to embrace self-love and accept affection from another, despite facing his father's disapproval.

SHORT FILM

La dérade

2011 Drama, Romance

On a beach in France, two lovers grapple with one's need for a heart transplant and the inevitable question of whose life will be sacrificed for the other's survival, challenging their bond in the face of mortality.

Any Day Now

2012 Drama

A gay couple in the 1970s battles a biased legal system to keep custody of a mentally handicapped teenager.

Boyfriends

1996 Comedy

Paul, Matt, and Will navigate their relationships over a seaside weekend with unexpected connections.

Fireworks

2023 Drama, Romance

Set against the backdrop of narrow-minded and prejudiced Sicily in 1982, Gianni and Nino navigate a troubled relationship.

King Cobra

2016 Drama

Producer Stephen battles two rival producers over the rights to an adult performer.

Little Ashes

2008 Drama, Romance

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

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.

Close

2022 Drama

Leo and Rémi's close friendship is disrupted, prompting Leo to seek understanding from Rémi's mother, Sophie, in a poignant exploration of friendship and responsibility.

The Whale

2022 Drama

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

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.

SHORT FILM

Prora

2012 Drama, Romance

What begins as an innocent game soon turns into an ambiguous confrontation when Matthieu leads his friend into an abandoned building.

Rock Haven

2007 Drama, Romance

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

The String

2009 Drama, Romance

Malik returns to Tunisia from France to face his father's death, his unspoken sexuality, and childhood anxieties. His world brightens when he falls for Bilal, the charming houseboy at his mother's estate, navigating love amidst personal turmoil and societal expectations.

American Fiction

2023 Comedy, Drama

A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.

Falling

2020 Drama

John's worlds collide when his aging father visits, prompting reflections on family dynamics and the intersections of their very different lives.

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015 Documentary

Explore the journey of matinee idol Tab Hunter from teenage stable boy to becoming a closeted Hollywood star in the conformist 1950s, navigating fame, identity, and personal relationships.