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Coming-of-age films, LGBTQ

by Carl-Burgchardt • Created 10 years ago • Modified 4 years ago
A list of coming-of-age films that depict LGBTQ relationships. Please feel free to suggest films to add to this list or offer critical commentary on specific movies.
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  • Andersen Gabrych and Chris Stafford in Edge of Seventeen (1998)

    1. Edge of Seventeen

    19981h 39mTV-MA67Metascore
    6.8 (7.3K)
    A teenager copes with his sexuality on the last day of school in 1984. It shows him coping with being gay and being with friends.
    DirectorDavid MoretonStarsChris StaffordTina HolmesAndersen Gabrych
  • Glen Berry and Scott Neal in Beautiful Thing (1996)

    2. Beautiful Thing

    19961h 30mR
    7.6 (27K)
    Jamie is a shy teenager, often bullied at school. His neighbour Ste has a rough time at home, being beaten by his father and brother. This issues bring them together and they find that what they feel for each other is more than friendship.
    DirectorHettie MacdonaldStarsGlen BerryLinda HenryScott Neal
  • Brad Rowe, Tina Holmes, Katie Walder, Trevor Wright, Jackson Wurth, and Ross Thomas in Shelter (2007)

    3. Shelter

    20071h 37mR66Metascore
    7.6 (25K)
    When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.
    DirectorJonah MarkowitzStarsTrevor WrightBrad RoweTina Holmes
  • Juste une question d'amour (2000)

    4. Juste une question d'amour

    20001h 28mTV Movie
    7.7 (6.2K)
    After his gay cousin dies from hepatitis, young Laurent, who lives with his best friend Carole, falls in love with Cedric, a plant scientist. He's afraid to inform his conservative parents that he is gay.
    DirectorChristian FaureStarsCyrille ThouveninStéphan Guérin-TilliéÉva Darlan
  • Get Real (1998)

    5. Get Real

    19981h 48mR
    7.5 (15K)
    A tenderly romantic coming-of-age story as two boys in a British school fall in love.
    DirectorSimon ShoreStarsBen SilverstoneBrad GortonCharlotte Brittain
  • Wes Ramsey and Steve Sandvoss in Latter Days (2003)

    6. Latter Days

    20031h 47mR45Metascore
    7.0 (19K)
    A promiscuous gay party animal falls for a young Mormon missionary, leading to crisis, cliché, and catastrophe.
    DirectorC. Jay CoxStarsWes RamseySteve SandvossMary Kay Place
  • Summer Storm (2004)

    7. Summer Storm

    20041h 38mR51Metascore
    7.2 (15K)
    A close friendship between two crew teammates is tested when one slowly discovers he's gay and attracted to the other.
    DirectorMarco KreuzpaintnerStarsRobert StadloberKostja UllmannMiriam Morgenstern
  • North Sea Texas (2011)

    8. North Sea Texas

    20111h 38mNot Rated63Metascore
    7.1 (10K)
    A teenage boy's search for love finds him fixated on a boy who lives nearby.
    DirectorBavo DefurneStarsBen Van den HeuvelEva Van der GuchtThomas Coumans
  • Harvest (2011)

    9. Harvest

    20111h 28mNot Rated
    6.5 (2.4K)
    A drama that tracks the relationship between two young apprentices working on an agricultural complex south of Berlin.
    DirectorBenjamin CantuStarsLukas SteltnerKai Michael MüllerSteven Baade
  • Lucas Ferraro and Manuel Vignau in Plan B (2009)

    10. Plan B

    20091h 46mNot Rated
    7.0 (4.7K)
    After Bruno splits from his girlfriend, she dates Pablo who makes her happy. Jealous, Bruno plots to get her back, befriending Pablo to push him towards another woman, but Bruno's little games backfire, as he questions his own sexuality.
    DirectorMarco BergerStarsManuel VignauLucas FerraroMercedes Quinteros
  • Sexual Tension: Volatile (2012)

    11. Sexual Tension: Volatile

    20121h 25mUnrated
    6.3 (1.5K)
    From acclaimed filmmaker Marco Berger (Absent,Plan B) and co-director Marcelo Mónaco (Solo) comes a pulsating, thrill ride, weaving six scintillating experiences of men in various forms of male bonding.
    DirectorsMarco BergerMarcelo Briem StammStarsLucas LagréMario VerónJavier De Pietro
  • Stéphane Rideau and Dimitri Durdaine in Our Paradise (2011)

    12. Our Paradise

    20111h 36mUnrated
    6.1 (1.6K)
    Dark, dangerous and supremely sexy, Our Paradise casts a thrilling glance at the lives of two rentboys in the heart of Paris.
    DirectorGaël MorelStarsStéphane RideauDimitri DurdaineBéatrice Dalle
  • Cem Akkanat and Simon Van Buyten in Mixed Kebab (2012)

    13. Mixed Kebab

    20121h 38mNot Rated
    6.3 (1.3K)
    Ibrahim chooses to live with Kevin over marrying his cousin Elif.
    DirectorGuy Lee ThysStarsCem AkkanatSimon Van BuytenGamze Tazim
  • Just Say Love (2009)

    14. Just Say Love

    20091h 15mNot Rated
    6.1 (621)
    After what is supposed to be a no-strings hook up, two men discuss their dreams, what ideal happiness might be like, and maybe a future together.
    DirectorBill HumphreysStarsBill HumphreysMatthew JaegerRobert Mammana
  • Rafael Cardoso and João Gabriel Vasconcellos in From Beginning to End (2009)

    15. From Beginning to End

    20091h 34mNot Rated
    6.6 (8.8K)
    Two brothers develop a very close relationship as they are growing up in an idyllic and happy family. When they are young adults their relationship becomes very intimate, romantic, and sexual.
    DirectorAluizio AbranchesStarsJúlia LemmertzFábio AssunçãoJean Pierre Noher
  • Massimo Poggio and Thyago Alves in David's Birthday (2009)

    16. David's Birthday

    20091h 46mNot Rated
    6.6 (2.6K)
    Two couples are enjoying their summer at the beach, but when the grown son of one couple arrives, it surprisingly stirs something in the husband of the other couple, will the forbidden feelings end badly?
    DirectorMarco FilibertiStarsAlessandro GassmannMaria de MedeirosMassimo Poggio
  • Ohad Knoller and Yehuda Levi in Yossi & Jagger (2002)

    17. Yossi & Jagger

    20021h 5mR70Metascore
    7.1 (7.8K)
    Romance blooms between two soldiers (Knoller, Levi) stationed in an Israeli outpost on the Lebanese border.
    DirectorEytan FoxStarsOhad KnollerYehuda LeviAssi Cohen
  • The Bubble (2006)

    18. The Bubble

    20061h 57mUnrated61Metascore
    7.2 (5.8K)
    "The Bubble" is the story of a group of young people who live in Tel Aviv, Israel. The movie follows the group's difficulties of living in Israel's reality. Their routine breaks when a young Palestinian man enters their lives.
    DirectorEytan FoxStarsOhad KnollerYousef 'Joe' SweidDaniella Wircer
  • Ohad Knoller and Oz Zehavi in Yossi (2012)

    19. Yossi

    20121h 24mNot Rated66Metascore
    7.0 (3.3K)
    This sequel to "Yossi and Jagger" finds Dr. Yossi Gutmann reminiscing about his love ten years after his death. When he encounters a group of young soldiers, one of them, Tom, reignites his romantic feelings.
    DirectorEytan FoxStarsOhad KnollerShlomo SadanOz Zehavi
  • Manuel Vignau and Mateo Chiarino in Hawaii (2013)

    20. Hawaii

    20131h 42mNot Rated
    7.2 (6K)
    Martin seeks for a temporary job at Eugenio's house. When they recognize to be childhood friends, Eugenio offers him work for the summer. A power and desire game starts and their relationship grows beyond their friendship.
    DirectorMarco BergerStarsManuel VignauMateo ChiarinoLuz Palazón
  • Patricio Ramos, Mario Verón, and Mike Zubi in Solo (2013)

    21. Solo

    20131h 16mUnrated
    6.4 (1.8K)
    Manuel meets Julio in a chat room. They begin a physical relationship but struggle with trust and commitment. As they share personal secrets, questions arise about their truthfulness and identities, leading to a shocking revelation.
    DirectorMarcelo Briem StammStarsPatricio RamosMario VerónCarlos Echevarría
  • Michael Aloni and Nicholas Jacob in Out in the Dark (2012)

    22. Out in the Dark

    20121h 36mNot Rated69Metascore
    7.5 (9.6K)
    A drama centered on the love affair between two men on opposite sides of the Mid-East conflict: Palestinian student Nimer and Roy, an Israeli lawyer.
    DirectorMichael MayerStarsNicholas JacobMichael AloniJameel Khoury
  • Max Befort and Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)

    23. Romeos

    20111h 34mNot Rated
    7.0 (3.6K)
    A drama centered on the relationship between two young men, as one of them navigates the difficulties of life as a transgender man.
    DirectorSabine BernardiStarsRick OkonMax BefortLiv Lisa Fries
  • Leo's Room (2009)

    24. Leo's Room

    20091h 35mUnrated
    6.5 (1.2K)
    Leo, a young man coming to terms with his own sexuality, runs into Caro, a primary school friend he fancied when they were kids, who's now trying to ward off her own personal demons. This casual re-encounter will affect their personal conflicts without either truly grasping the other's problem.
    DirectorEnrique BuchichioStarsMartín RodríguezCecilia CóseroGerardo Begérez
  • Julien Baumgartner, François Comar, and Julia Maraval in You'll Get Over It (2002)

    25. Carnets d'ado

    Episode: 

    You'll Get Over It

    (2002)
    2001–20031h 26mUnratedTV Episode52Metascore
    6.9 (2.1K)
    When Vincent finds himself a victim of outing in his high school, he must accept to live with the drastic changes it provokes, and redefine his relationships with his friends and family.
    DirectorFabrice CazeneuveStarsJulien BaumgartnerJulia MaravalJérémie Elkaïm

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