A decent gay movie list
in no particular order. kind of getting into the gay movie scene this summer
some are lbt too
all of these are pretty good and worthwhile. tried doing a little summary/disclaimer on everything-not everything here is upbeat or ends well but for the most part all treat the gay characters with dignity instead of as expandable characters
if theres something that youve seen that you think belongs here, hit me up in the comments. i probably have seen it but theres a reason why i decided to omit it from this list
NONE of these movies end in suicide
some are lbt too
all of these are pretty good and worthwhile. tried doing a little summary/disclaimer on everything-not everything here is upbeat or ends well but for the most part all treat the gay characters with dignity instead of as expandable characters
if theres something that youve seen that you think belongs here, hit me up in the comments. i probably have seen it but theres a reason why i decided to omit it from this list
NONE of these movies end in suicide
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- DirectorMischa KampStarsGijs BlomKo ZandvlietJonas SmuldersA sexually awakening gay teen athlete finds himself in a budding relationship with his mutually attracted relay race teammate.some teenage sports players fall in love
very sweet, cute movie
my rating: 9/10 - DirectorJohn KrokidasStarsDaniel RadcliffeDane DeHaanMichael C. HallA murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs.set in the 1940s. poetry, homosexuality, and murder. pretty dece
kind of a dark watch
my rating: 8/10 - DirectorCéline SciammaStarsZoé HéranMalonn LévanaJeanne DissonA family moves into a new neighborhood, and a 10-year-old named Laure deliberately presents as a boy named Mikhael to the neighborhood children.young transgender boy discovers his identity by presenting as male after moving to a new neighbourhood
ending is really bad and f ucked up but overall its a good movie
my rating: 7/10 - DirectorJamie BabbitStarsNatasha LyonneClea DuVallMichelle WilliamsA naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian."Straight girl" is sent to a gay to straight conversion camp, discovers her sexuality
Main pair is a lesbian couple
my rating: 9/10 - DirectorXavier DolanStarsAnne DorvalXavier DolanFrançois ArnaudA semi-autobiographical story about Hubert as a young homosexual at odds with his mother.Gay teenager and his abusive/complicated relationship with his mother
Mostly about him rather than the gay aspect of his life
my rating: 9/10 - DirectorJohn Cameron MitchellStarsJohn Cameron MitchellMiriam ShorStephen TraskA gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.about a cool transgender woman who is a rock and roll musician, presented in a sort of a musical format
my rating: 9/10 - DirectorXavier DolanStarsMelvil PoupaudEmmanuel SchwartzSuzanne ClémentA drama that charts ten years in a transgender woman's relationship with her lover.a transgender woman and her coming out (set in the 80s), her wife, and her family
my rating: 8/10 - DirectorGregg ArakiStarsBrady CorbetJoseph Gordon-LevittElisabeth ShueTwo pre-adolescent boys both experienced a strange event and later it affects their lives in different ways. One becomes a reckless, sexually adventurous prostitute, while the other retreats into a reclusive fantasy of alien abduction.[Not a romantic film] about the victims of a pedophile and his impact on their lives
Main character is a gay hustler
my rating: 9/10 - DirectorAndrew HaighStarsTom CullenChris NewJonathan RaceAfter a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.Two guys hook up, have a connection, & talk about what it means to be gay in this world
Nice lighthearted watch
my rating: 9/10 - DirectorTodd HaynesStarsEwan McGregorJonathan Rhys MeyersChristian BaleIn 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.A mockumentry about a glam rockstar in the 70s and a writer trying to write an article about his disappearance, learning about his life along the way
my rating: 10/10 - DirectorBavo DefurneStarsBen Van den HeuvelEva Van der GuchtThomas CoumansA teenage boy's search for love finds him fixated on a boy who lives nearby.coming of age story. the progression of a relationship between a young boy and his cool neighbor, and his relationship with the family
my rating: 7/10 - DirectorDonna DeitchStarsHelen ShaverPatricia CharbonneauAudra LindleyWhile waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed professor of literature is unexpectedly seduced by a carefree, spirited young lesbian.a divorced english teacher moves into the country and meets a girl. the two become close until she finds out her new friend is a lesbian- and she's in love with her
kind of a western cowboy feeling to the whole thing
my rating: 8/10 - DirectorDaniel RibeiroStarsGhilherme LoboFabio AudiTess AmorimLeonardo is a blind teenager searching for independence. His everyday life, the relationship with his best friend Giovana, and the way he sees the world change completely with the arrival of Gabriel.a teenage blind boy develops a close relationship with a new transfer student. the two develop feelings for each other
cute stuff
my rating: 8/10 - DirectorXavier DolanStarsXavier DolanMonia ChokriNiels SchneiderThe story of three close friends who are involved in a love-triangle.Not a romance movie - story of two friends infatuated with the same man and his impact on their friendship
my rating: 9/10 - DirectorSabine BernardiStarsRick OkonMax BefortLiv Lisa FriesA drama centered on the relationship between two young men, as one of them navigates the difficulties of life as a transgender man.a stealth transgender man becomes attracted to a local gay guy
my rating: 7/10 - DirectorStian KristiansenStarsRolf Kristian LarsenArthur BerningIda Elise BrochA teenage boy has a great new girlfriend and is starting a rock band with his buddies. However, when a new boy joins his class, he is more fascinated than he wants to be, and the world as he knows it starts to crumble.a teenager wannabe rock musician becomes infatuated with a boy in his gym class
there is attempted suicide in this
my rating: 7/10 - DirectorGuy ShalemStarsAdam BerryLuke HumphreyA young man comes to terms with his sexuality and his hidden love for his best frienda series of vlog type videos cataloging the relationship between two men on a car trip
my rating: 7/10 - DirectorGus Van SantStarsRiver PhoenixKeanu ReevesJames RussoTwo best friends living on the streets of Portland as hustlers embark on a journey of self discovery and find their relationship stumbling along the way.not a romance film- two hustlers set off to find the mother of one of them
a real keeper film, ive watched this movie several times because it is a work of art
my rating: 10/10 - DirectorLisa CholodenkoStarsAnnette BeningJulianne MooreMark RuffaloTwo children conceived by artificial insemination bring their biological father into their non-traditional family life.a lesbian married couple lets their two children develop a relationship with their sperm donor (played by mark ruffalo), who becomes gradually more and more connected to their family
a really funny movie
my rating: 9/10 - DirectorJoseph GrahamStarsBenjamin BonenfantNick FrangioneArtem MishinA handsome young prostitute learns about life and love during a sex-filled odyssey in an apartment building filled with strange inhabitants.A hustler discovering his sexuality through the residents of an odd apartment
one of the better movies of the "smutty film" genre. although there are sex scenes there is in fact a plot and it isnt all just nonsense.
my rating: 7/10 - DirectorHettie MacdonaldStarsGlen BerryLinda HenryScott NealJamie 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.two neighbors become close after sharing a bed
really a funny and good natured movie. deals with serious issues like abuse, drug addiction, etc. but still manages to be a great movie with great characters
my rating: 9/10 - DirectorGregg ArakiStarsMike DytriCraig GilmoreMark FinchLuke is a gay hustler. Jon is a movie critic. Both are HIV positive. They go on a hedonistic, dangerous journey, their motto "Fuck the world".Set during the AIDS epidemic; two hiv positive men meet and begin a dangerous relationship. Although I don't like most movies about AIDS (there are more movies about Gay men dying than not) this one is pretty good.
my rating: 8/10 - StarsDan StevensTim McInnernyHayley AtwellA young man becomes attached to a family that's not his own, and casts himself into the life of plentiful riches and gay love affairs for which he seems destined.a gay man moves into a politicians manor and gets entangled and involved in all of the drama of the world of the upper class. kind of a period piece - set during the thatcher era
my rating: 8/10 - DirectorHilton LacerdaStarsMaria de Jesus BaccarelliJesuíta BarbosaAriclenes BarrosoThe romance between a 18-year-old soldier and the cultural ringleader of an anarchist cabaret.the relationship between a soldier and a performance artist
very artsy and political, interesting watch
my rating: 7/10 - DirectorAndré TéchinéStarsÉlodie BouchezGaël MorelStéphane RideauThe fates of two partners are divided.not really a "gay movie" but more so a story about 4 teenagers and their struggles. has a gay lead who becomes involved with one of the (possibly bisexual) leads
some conversations about feminism and marxism, sexuality etc etc etc
my rating: 7/10
