Top 100 Gay Movies
Our Top 100 Greatest Gay Films – a mix of award winners and fan favorites. This definitive list celebrates the very best of gay cinema, from groundbreaking classics to unforgettable modern hits.
- 1984
- Drama, Romance
- Directed by Marek Kanievska
The early life of Guy Burgess, later a notorious spy, is explored.
- 1976
- Drama, Romance
- Directed by Derek Jarman, Paul Humfress
A Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for intimacy, leading to unexpected revelations.
- 1985
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Directed by Stephen Frears
An ambitious Pakistani Briton and his white boyfriend strive for success with the opening of a glamorous laundromat.
- 1995
- Drama, Romance
- Directed by Agnieszka Holland
Young poet Arthur Rimbaud and mentor Paul Verlaine navigate forbidden romance and artistic turmoil.
- 1991
- Drama
- Directed by Gus Van Sant
Two best friends living on the streets of Portland embark on a journey of self-discovery, testing their relationship along the way.
- 2009
- Drama, Romance
- Directed by Russell Mulcahy
True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son's suicide prompts her reflection on religious intolerance.
- 1970
- Drama
- Directed by William Friedkin
Tensions rise and true selves are revealed when a straight man accidentally crashes a gay party.
- 2017
- Drama
- Directed by Eliza Hittman
A teenager from Brooklyn spends his days experimenting with drugs and seeking out older men to meet online.
- 1996
- Comedy
- Directed by Mike Nichols
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner conceal their identities to meet their son's conservative future in-laws.
- 2020
- Drama
- Directed by Joe Mantello
A drunken game at a 1968 party in New York leads to reckoning among seven gay friends.
- 2013
- Drama
- Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée
Ron Woodroof's fight against the system to help AIDS patients in 1985 Dallas challenges societal norms and medical bureaucracy.
- 2014
- Drama
- Directed by Ryan Murphy
In the early 1980s, the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York led to an emergence of homosexual activists. With support from the medical community, they try to raise awareness about the disease.
- 2014
- Drama, Romance
- Directed by Ádám Császi
Szabolcs returns to Hungary to claim his inheritance and meets Aron, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and identity exploration.
- 2024
- Drama, Romance
- Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Lee reflects on his life in Mexico City, surrounded by American expatriate college students and bar owners scraping by on part-time jobs and GI Bill benefits. His focus narrows on his pursuit of a young man named Allerton, inspired by Adelbert Lewis Marker.
- 2024
- Drama
- Directed by Anthony Schatteman
Elias discovers a deep attraction to his new neighbor, Alexander, realizing he's experiencing love for the first time. Amidst mixed signals from friends and family, Elias strives to understand his feelings and prove himself worthy of Alexander's affection.
The early life of Guy Burgess, later a notorious spy, is explored.
A Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for intimacy, leading to unexpected revelations.
An ambitious Pakistani Briton and his white boyfriend strive for success with the opening of a glamorous laundromat.
Young poet Arthur Rimbaud and mentor Paul Verlaine navigate forbidden romance and artistic turmoil.
Two best friends living on the streets of Portland embark on a journey of self-discovery, testing their relationship along the way.
True story of Mary Griffith, gay rights crusader, whose teenage son's suicide prompts her reflection on religious intolerance.
Tensions rise and true selves are revealed when a straight man accidentally crashes a gay party.
A teenager from Brooklyn spends his days experimenting with drugs and seeking out older men to meet online.
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner conceal their identities to meet their son's conservative future in-laws.
A drunken game at a 1968 party in New York leads to reckoning among seven gay friends.
Ron Woodroof's fight against the system to help AIDS patients in 1985 Dallas challenges societal norms and medical bureaucracy.
In the early 1980s, the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York led to an emergence of homosexual activists. With support from the medical community, they try to raise awareness about the disease.
Szabolcs returns to Hungary to claim his inheritance and meets Aron, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and identity exploration.
Lee reflects on his life in Mexico City, surrounded by American expatriate college students and bar owners scraping by on part-time jobs and GI Bill benefits. His focus narrows on his pursuit of a young man named Allerton, inspired by Adelbert Lewis Marker.
Elias discovers a deep attraction to his new neighbor, Alexander, realizing he's experiencing love for the first time. Amidst mixed signals from friends and family, Elias strives to understand his feelings and prove himself worthy of Alexander's affection.