Gay Movies & Short Films to Watch on YouTube

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Touche avec les yeux

2024 Romance

During a museum visit, Maxime, an art student, is captivated by a painting depicting a couple of men. As he recreates it, he is drawn into a hazy reality where every touch on Jérémie, a mysterious stranger, leaves a trace of paint. Caught between art and desire, dream and reality, Maxime wavers until a disturbing detail abruptly brings him back to his own reality.

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Éden

2014 Drama

João and Pedro live in a metaphorical Eden, grappling with the consequences of one of them preparing to leave after an act akin to eating the forbidden fruit.

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Homo Sapiens

2019 Comedy

A socially awkward student must study with an openly gay classmate or risk failing an exam. As their sessions unfold, his ignorance repeatedly gets him into trouble, forcing him to confront his biases, rethink his assumptions, and unexpectedly discover both attraction and an unlikely friendship.

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Sinnerman

2023 Drama

Two young Jewish men grapple with a difficult choice: embrace their secret relationship and leave their community behind, or end it and marry the women their parents have chosen for them.

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La Clairière

2025 Romance

Two former lovers impede upon one another after a chance encounter causes them to reevaluate their relationship.

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Swimming with You

2022 Drama

Two boys get locked out of their car after a gay hookup goes wrong.

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Chiaroscuro

2024 Musical

On the day of Alexis’s funeral, his friend and dance partner Aristide retreats to the candlelit room where Alexis once lived. Consumed by grief and regret for the love he never confessed, Aristide envisions Alexis trapped in an endless, haunting dance. In this imagined space between life and death, he clings to the only thing he has left - a final chance to hold onto the soul of the man he lost.

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All Those Sensations in My Belly

2020 Animation, Drama

While transitioning from male gender to female, Matia struggles with finding a sincere intimate relationship with a heterosexual male.

We Were Just Playing

2018 Drama

When Jona moves to the German-Czech border, he meets Ukrainian Miro. Initially drawn to the older boy's confident demeanor, Jona gradually discovers the hidden struggles behind Miro's mature facade.

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Too Gay for God?

2019 Documentary

The story of Reverend Jide Macauley, an openly gay Church of England minister who wants to marry his boyfriend despite the Church not recognising same-sex marriage.

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

2002 Horror, Thriller

Teens break into their school to play a game involving a book of spells. But it turns into a scary reality when they unlock an ancient world releasing a reign of terror.

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Straight Boys

2006 Drama

Ben has feelings for his roommate, but his roommate seems oblivious to the nature of Ben's feelings.

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Reviving the Roost

2019 Animation

A ode to a popular Edmonton gay bar that closed in 2007.

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Thirteen or So Minutes

2008 Comedy, Mystery, Romance

Lawrence and Hugh's chance encounter sparks unexpected changes, challenging their identities and perceptions in a transformative exploration of sexuality.

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Fruitcake

2003 Comedy, Romance

Two sisters arrive at their parents' home for Christmas with boyfriends in tow. When the family leaves for a last minute trip to the mall, the two boys are left to mind the turkey. What ensues will surely become a memorable holiday for all.

I Saw the Sun

2009 Drama

In the southeast region of Turkey, the Altun family lives in a small mountainside village plagued by a 25-year war that makes their daily lives a hellish struggle. As the war intensifies, the family is forced to migrate west to the city of Istanbul.

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Just Past Noon on a Tuesday

2018 Drama

Two unfamiliar visitors explore the penthouse of a recently deceased lover, unexpectedly uncovering revelations about each other along the way.

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A Little Bit

2012 Drama, Romance

The relationship dynamic between two young men, Sam and Will, over a period of time, placing their romantic feelings under scrutiny.

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One Voice

2011 Drama

Alex, a 'follow-the-leader' middle school bully, who teases Eric who is questioning his sexuality. Alex is encountered by three 'visitors' who try and persuade Alex to change his ways before it's too late.

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A Summer Surprise

2024 Drama

A young man's quest to surprise his office crush takes an unexpected twist when he's locked out of his AirBnB and finds connection, romance, and unforeseen possibilities with a charming neighbor.

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Inquisition

2017 Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

The station is falling apart, and an inquisitor arrives to root out sleeper agents.

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Love Snaps

2016 Comedy

Rafael never sees an issue with posting playful clips of his boyfriend on Snapchat, until one careless upload crosses a line and exposes something private. Faced with the fallout, he is forced to decide whether his need for constant online attention matters more than the relationship he is putting at risk.

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Milind Soman Made Me Gay

2007 Documentary

A conceptual documentary about desire and notions of home & belonging among gay South Asians in diaspora.

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Summer Blues

2002 Drama

Mads' weekend at a summerhouse reveals hidden feelings that challenge his relationships.

Los amigos raros

2014 Drama

Friends gather at a cemetery to mourn a suicide, questioning their roles in Sam's tragic death and confronting uncomfortable truths.

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Orizaba’s Peak

2017 Comedy

In a bistro, a conversation between friends reveals latent prejudices and assumptions about sexuality, sparking revelations and misunderstandings that challenge their perceptions of freedom and identity.

The Racoon

2016 Drama, Romance

Xiao An and Mao Cai, dorm mates brought together by a mix-up with their bed sheets, quickly form a bond that deepens with every encounter. When Mao Cai asks Xiao An to be his “little brother”, Xiao An agrees, though his feelings reach far beyond brotherhood.

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Touche avec les yeux

Éden

Homo Sapiens

Sinnerman

La Clairière

Swimming with You

Chiaroscuro

All Those Sensations in My Belly

We Were Just Playing

Too Gay for God?

The Brotherhood III: Young Demons

Straight Boys

Reviving the Roost

Thirteen or So Minutes

Fruitcake

I Saw the Sun

Just Past Noon on a Tuesday

A Little Bit

One Voice

A Summer Surprise

Inquisition

Love Snaps

Milind Soman Made Me Gay

Summer Blues

Los amigos raros

Orizaba’s Peak

The Racoon

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