Gay Films about Unrequited Love

Antique

2008 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jin-hyeok opens a cake shop in an old antique shop, hiring Seon-woo, Korea's best pastry chef, who fell in love with him in high school. Also there, are Su-young, crushing on Seon-woo, ex-boxer Ki-beom, and Seon-woo's French ex-boyfriend.

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11:11

2023 Drama

Nate has fallen for his roommate Henry, who is preparing to propose to his girlfriend. Heartbroken and desperate for distraction, Nate turns to a dating app in search of his first real romantic connection with another boy.

Road Movie

2002 Drama, Romance

Suk-won, a trader who loses everything, is rescued by homeless loner Dae-shik. Traveling together, Dae-shik falls in love with Suk-won, and they are joined by the quirky Il-joo.

Bookends

2008 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Old friends reunite for a birthday celebration, reminiscing about times past and secrets kept.

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

2000 Comedy, Drama

Leslie Jordan's journey from a Tennessee country boy to Atlanta's disco scene.

Four W4lls

2010 Mystery, Romance

Diego harbors a forbidden attraction to his visiting cousin Beto, who navigates unfamiliar territory while seeking employment and understanding in his new surroundings.

Coming Out

2014 Drama

Yo, a gay university student, hides his sexuality but finds solace and acceptance at the bar with his friends.

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The Postcard

2007 Mystery, Romance

A post office clerk's mistaken love letters lead to unintended consequences, intertwining lives and sparking unexpected connections in a heartfelt exploration of missed connections and personal revelations.

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The Act

2020 Drama

In 1965 Soho, Matthews finds love and a sense of belonging amidst the impending decriminalization of homosexuality, forging new connections in underground bars and streets teeming with life and secrets.

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100 Apples

2014 Drama

A Taiwanese art student seeks to understand his sexuality while coping with the imminent departure of a man who is his both his teacher and close friend.

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I Love You, Stranger

2023 Comedy

A middle-aged man trying hard to fix his lonely and stereotypical life as an IT specialist falls in love with a younger man he meets by chance, which makes him reconsider his sexual orientation.

Miguel’s War

2021 Documentary

A gay man confronts the ghosts of his past and explores hidden longings, unrequited love and tormenting feelings of guilt.

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Interior

2025 Mystery, Thriller

Kasimir sneaks into strangers' homes hidden inside a sofa, secretly filming their private lives for the mysterious Dr. Liebermann. But when Kasimir breaks the rules to protect someone he has grown to care about, he becomes the doctor's next target.

Tchaikovsky’s Wife

2022 Drama

Explore the tumultuous relationship between Pyotr Tchaikovsky, the famed Russian composer, and his wife Antonina Miliukova, delving into love and conflict amidst artistic brilliance.

Kawa

2010 Drama, Romance

An apparently happy family man must reveal a lifelong secret - that he is gay.

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Strange Way of Life

2023 Drama

Twenty-five years later, Silva reunites with his friend Jake. Their initial joyous reunion takes a serious turn the next morning when Jake reveals that Silva's visit isn't solely for reminiscing.

Johns

1996 Drama, Romance

It's the day before Christmas, the day before John's 21st birthday. He's a night worker on Santa Monica Blvd in L.A., and he wants to spend that night and the next day at the posh Park Plaza Hotel.

French Kisses

2018 Compilation

From tales of teenage awakening, to searing studies of complex adult relationships, these six films are both quintessentially French and undeniably Universal.

Michael

1924 Drama, Romance

Triangle story: painter, his young male model, unscrupulous princess.

Different from the Others

1919 Drama, Romance

Two male musicians fall in love, but blackmail and scandal makes the affair take a tragic turn.

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Boychick

2001 Comedy, Romance

In sunny suburbia, a loud-mouthed Jewish mom incessantly nags and humiliates her shy gay teenage son.

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Kid Fish

2018 Drama

Hugo and Ernesto's encounter in a cave evolves into a complex love affair, as Hugo navigates his deepening feelings while Ernesto remains entangled with another woman.

Tropical Night

2017 Drama, Romance

After a South Korean soldier dies by suicide while on leave. Searching for answers, his younger brother travels to meet the man his brother loved, uncovering painful truths about grief, loss, and the bonds left behind.

B.F.F.

2016 Drama

Jack and Matthew have been best friends since sixth grade. Now in high school, Jack realizes he’s developing feelings beyond simple friendship.

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With the Dust

2008 Drama, Romance

François's love for Michel is tested when Alice enters their lives, disrupting their delicate balance and challenging their understanding of love and commitment amidst youthful desires and societal expectations.

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Oasis

2016 Drama

An introverted teenager faces a dilemma after capturing a charming backpacker naked in a caravan shower block. He must decide whether to safeguard his prized secret or preserve his cherished friendship.

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It’s Consuming Me

2012 Drama, Romance

Caught in memories of what could have been, one struggles to move forward while losing grip on reality.