The Best Gay-Themed Movies (7 titles)

A list of the (in my humble opinion) best gay-themed movies from around the world. Snuggle up with your boyf, open a bottle of wine and sit back and relax.

by: Squarecityboy from Birmingham

73.8% from 8 members

Not just THE best gay-themed movie ever created, but one of the best films full stop. Beautiful, passionate, and painfully heartbreaking. I had to watch this film several times to try and 'get it out of my system' because it had such a profound effect on me, but I can't watch it again because I just fall apart. I can't see how you could watch this film if you are gay and not be affected by it.

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Brokeback Mountain on DVD (2005)
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams
Director: Ang Lee
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From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ang Lee comes an epic American love story, Brokeback Mountain . Set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas, the film tells the story of two young men -- a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy -- who meet in the summer of 1963, and unexpectedly forge a ..read more »

Rate this: 66% from 69,428 members

Yossi And Jagger

Short but effective. Moving, enchanting and thoroughly recommended.

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Yossi And Jagger on DVD (2002)
Starring: Ohad Knoller, Yehuda Levi
Director: Eytan Fox
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Romance blooms between two soldiers stationed in an Israeli outpost on the Lebanese border.

Rate this: 64% from 1,652 member

Presque Rien

A haunting film, helped by a good sound track. Over all a memorable and worthy film, if a little hard to follow at times

Presque Rien on DVD (2000)
Starring: Jeremie Elkaim, Marie Matheron, Stephane Rideau
Director: Sebastien Lifshitz
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Matthieu and Cedric meet and fall in love. Once the holidays are over Matthieu has every intention of returning to his lover for good. Despite Cedric wanting the same, the passion boils over and it becomes impossible for them to stay together... French dialogue with subtitles.

Rate this: 61% from 2,298 members

FAQ's

Shot on a budget but with an endearing quality. Tongue in cheek and very gay-centric!

FAQ's on DVD (2005)
Starring: Lance Lee Davis, Tera Greene, Joe Lia
Director: Everett Lewis
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Saving him from a beating, Destiny takes in India and together, with her other 'child' Lester, they form a somewhat unconventional family. Working all day to support her brood, Destiny takes to the streets at night to protect gays from the homophobic gangs which threaten them.

Rate this: 50% from 565 members

Juste Une Question D'Amour

A most enjoyable French film about coming out and dealing with homophobic parents and their prejudices. A well acted and beautiful gay love story.

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Juste Une Question D'Amour on DVD (2000)
Starring: Cyrille Thouvenin, Stephan Guerin-Tillie, Eva Darlan
Director: Christian Faure
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Just a Question of Love follows the whirlwind romance of two young men in different stages of coming out. The film paints a heartbreaking portrait of the difficulties that befall a relationship when one man lives proudly out of the closet, while the other has created a double life to please his ..read more »

Rate this: 71% from 1,627 member

Coming Out

Depicts how being gay used to be (and can still be for some). Not at all heart-warming, but rather bleak and dreary, so perhaps only worth a look if you are interested in the historical context.

Coming Out (1989)
Starring: Matthias Freihof
Director: Heiner Carow
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A gay teacher who dates a female colleague for appearance sake, falls in love with a man he meets in a gay bar.

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Le Fate Ignoranti

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Le Fate Ignoranti on DVD (2001)
Starring: Margherita Buy, Stefano Accorsi, Andrea Renzi
Director: Ferzan Ozpetec
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Antonia is struggling to come to terms with the tragic death of her husband Massimo. She is shocked to discover that for many years Massimo has been having an affair with another man, Michele. Antonio sets out to find Michele... Italian dialogue with subtitles.

Rate this: 66% from 1,923 member