Gay Films Based on a True Story

Kinky Boots

2005 Comedy, Drama, Musical

A drag queen helps a struggling man inherit his father's shoe factory by diversifying the product line.

Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma

2005 Drama

Inspired by true events, the film follows a young man awakening on a Montreal street, knowing only that he's gay.

Gods and Monsters

1998 Drama

Academy Award winner James Whale, acclaimed creator of the Frankenstein movies, begins an unlikely friendship with his handsome gardener.

SHORT FILM

The Little Deputy

2015 Documentary, Drama

Trevor tries to have his photo taken with his father.

Kill Your Darlings

2013 Drama, Romance, Thriller

In 1944, a murder brings together iconic Beat Generation poets Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs, intertwining their lives amidst wartime intrigue.

All Man: The International Male Story

2022 Documentary

A nostalgic and colorful peek behind the pages and personalities of International Male, one of the most ubiquitous and sought-after mail-order catalogs of the '80s and '90s.

Lose Your Head

2013 Drama, Thriller

A Spanish tourist on a party spree finds himself lost in Berlin's vibrant club scene, navigating through a world of music, lights, and unexpected encounters.

Toast

2010 Comedy, Drama

The ultimate nostalgia trip through everything edible in 1960s Britain.

SHORT FILM

Grindr Killer: How I Discovered A Serial Murderer

2016 Documentary

For more than a year, police overlooked the deaths of young gay men and missed the pattern of a serial killer. Throughout it all, one man persistently tried to sound the alarm.

SHORT FILM

Pillow Chocolate

2023 Drama

For trans man Jamie, a one-night stand is more than just sex, it's a question of self-worth.

Saint Laurent

2014 Drama, Romance

Delve into Yves Saint Laurent's life from 1967 to 1976, a period marked by his unparalleled success as a fashion icon.

Yves Saint Laurent

2014 Drama

Explore the early career of French designer Yves Saint-Laurent, beginning in 1958 when he meets his lover and business partner, Pierre Bergé.

I Am Michael

2015 Drama, Romance

Based on true events, the film explores Michael Glatze's journey from gay activist to Christian pastor after embracing a heterosexual identity.

Final Portrait

2017 Comedy, Drama

The life and work of Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti unfold, exploring his artistic journey and personal struggles.

Rocketman

2019 Drama, Musical

This musical fantasy chronicles Elton John's breakthrough years, from his prodigious talent at the Royal Academy of Music to his enduring partnership with Bernie Taupin, capturing the highs and lows of his transformative journey in the music industry.

The Shiny Shrimps

2019 Comedy, Drama

Follows Olympic champion Matthias, who coaches an amateur gay water-polo team, exploring their journey to the Gay Games in Croatia amidst personal growth and team solidarity.

Darkroom

2019 Drama

Lars and Roland move to Berlin to live together, but Lars hides his nightlife exploration, including a dangerous secret involving deadly poison.

Bitter Years

2019 Drama

Based on the life of Mario Mieli, a pivotal figure in Italy's 1970s gay rights movement.

Green Book

2018 Comedy, Drama, Musical

A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

Joe Bell

2020 Drama

A working-class father embarks on a nationwide walk against bullying after his son's ordeal, grappling with his absence from home and striving for redemption.

NEW

Latin Blood: The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso

2025 Drama, Musical

From a repressive childhood to artistic revolution, Ney Matogrosso transforms Brazil's stages - and himself - through music, creativity and inner fire.

COMING SOON

My Brother’s Killer

2026 Documentary

The murder of gay adult film performer Billy London shocked West Hollywood and remained unsolved for 33 years. What begins as a documentary honoring his life soon becomes an investigation, as members of the community come together to uncover forgotten clues and search for the truth behind his killing.

Peter Hujar’s Day

2025 Drama

Conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and Linda Rosenkrantz from 1974 sheds light on New York's vibrant downtown art world and the introspective journey of an artist's life.

Fairyland

2025 Drama

A young girl recounts growing up in San Francisco in the '70s and '80s with her gay dad.

I Carry You with Me

2020 Drama

Ambition and societal pressure lead an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate in Mexico for New York, forever altering his life.

SHORT FILM

Para Eric

2015 Drama

Arthur searches for his missing husband Eric, who vanished after a car accident left him with no memory.

SHORT FILM

Decoding Alan Turing

2009 Documentary

The story of Alan Turing, the Cambridge mathematician whose groundbreaking work shaped modern computing and whose codebreaking at Bletchley Park helped defeat the Nazis. Hailed as a war hero yet later persecuted for his homosexuality, his life ended under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind both brilliance and tragedy.