Gay Films about Unrequited Love

Green Butterflies

2017 Drama

Mateo, a popular schoolboy, faces a critical choice when his relationship with Daniel is exposed, forcing him to confront adversaries and his own convictions about love and acceptance.

Like Me

2022 Drama

Follows Tom navigating a demanding relationship and hidden desires while struggling with his feelings for his friend.

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Why Did You Invite Me to Your Wedding

2025 Drama

When Kevin Atwater gets a bizarre invitation out of the blue from an old friend, he’s met with tumultuous feelings of past love, heartbreak, and grief. Inspired by the true story told in Atwater's acclaimed song of the same title

Denied

2004 Drama, Romance

Recent high school graduate Troy is in love with his best friend Merrick, who isn't interested in a relationship. Troy must cope with Merrick's selfishness, his own heartache, and a lack of fulfillment in his life.

After Sex

2007 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Vignettes of eight couples explore the complexities of their relationships in intimate conversations following moments of intimacy.

Wild Tigers I Have Known

2006 Drama

A poetic exploration of a boy dealing with his sexuality, navigating unrequited love for a popular student.

The Witnesses

2007 Drama, Romance

A group of friends in 1980s Paris confronts the AIDS epidemic, testing their bonds and resilience.

If I Should Die Before I Wake

2018 Drama

Brian's life unravels when he succumbs to advances from teenager Christian Egan, testing his career and personal integrity in a gripping tale of desire and consequence.

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Ronny & i

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

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

Dust

2018 Drama

Alko lives in the Dutch countryside. While he and his best friend Björn are struggling with their emerging sexuality, the villagers suspect Alko of being gay. This troubles him so much that he makes a decision he will come to regret.

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Light Bulb Sun

2012 Drama

Delves into the complexities of friendship and unrequited love among college friends, exploring themes of obsession and emotional turmoil.

Holiday

2014 Drama

Set in chaotic turn-of-the-millennium Ecuador, a young man grapples with newfound emotions for Juano after a life-changing rescue, navigating turbulent times and personal turmoil.

Camp

2003 Comedy, Drama, Musical

After a series of Broadway flops, songwriter Bert Hanley finds inspiration working at a musical camp for young performers, staging a new production.

Una noche

2012 Drama, Romance

In Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami but faces accusations that threaten his future. With the help of Elio, they embark on a risky journey across the ocean, testing their resolve against formidable odds.

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Cappuccino

2010 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jérémie, a closeted teenager, navigates his budding desires and his family while exploring new a relationship and self-discovery.

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Paradigma

2016 Drama

Innocence, intimacy and desire converge to tell the story of Guille, a teenager who seeks himself through others.

Death in Venice

1971 Drama, Romance

Composer Gustav von Aschenbach fixates dangerously on teenager Tadzio in Venice.

Mala Noche

1986 Drama

Walt is obsessed with a young illegal Mexican immigrant who doesn't speak English and finds Walt strange and undesirable. This is a tale of unrequited love.

Law of Desire

1987 Comedy, Drama, Thriller

A gay filmmaker navigates an obsessive fan while yearning for a lost love and managing a complex relationship with his trans sister.

Threesome

1994 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Alex is mistakenly housed with two guys, Stuart and Eddy, in a college dorm. Despite initial problems, they become friends. Stuart likes Alex, Alex likes Eddy, and Eddy likes Stuart. Can this dynamic work?

In the Grayscale

2015 Drama, Romance

Bruno, an architect, is hired to build an iconic landmark and finds unexpected romance with Fer, a gay history teacher.

Love and Death on Long Island

1997 Comedy, Drama

Giles De'Ath, a widower disenchanted with modern life, falls for movie star Ronnie Bostock, leading him on a quest to Long Island City where fiction and reality intertwine.

Edge of Seventeen

1998 Comedy, Drama, Romance

On the last day of school in 1984, a teenager navigates the complexities of being gay while cherishing moments with friends, reflecting on growth and acceptance.

Fögi Is a Bastard

1998 Drama, Romance

Beni falls for Fögi, an older, self-absorbed lead singer of a rock band. He follows him into a toxic downward spiral.

Speedway Junky

1999 Drama, Romance

Johnny's aspirations of becoming a stock car racer lead him to a world of hustlers and unexpected connections in Vegas.

Circuit

2001 Drama, Romance

John, a gay cop from Illinois, moves to Los Angeles seeking acceptance. He discovers the "circuit", where he falls into a world of drugs and more.

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The Best Men

2007 Drama

Moments before his best friend's wedding, Peter gets one last chance to rekindle mutual feelings long suppressed, but not abandoned. Sometimes the perfect reminder of first love's passion is but a simple kiss from the best man.