Top 10 best European - American gay movies
Gay movies from Europe and America have become an important part of film culture, bringing touching and meaningful gay love stories. Below is a list of the best films in this genre, works that not only attract audiences but also make an important contribution to changing people's perspectives towards the LGBT community.
1
Call Me By Your Name
Trailer | Call Me By Your Name | Sony Pictures Classics
Call Me By Your Name is a romance story that takes place in Italy in the 1980s, when society had very rigid ideas about romantic relationships. The story revolves around a 17-year-old student named Elio and an older man named Oliver, who is hired as a research assistant for his father. Although there were initial problems and barriers, Elio and Oliver gradually developed a special emotional relationship. They experience worries, discoveries and passionate love during a warm summer in Italy. This story deals with love and self-discovery, expresses emotional feelings of sex and love, and creates a beautiful backdrop of Italian life at the time.
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Screenwriter: James Ivory
Actors: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel, Victoire Du Bois,...
Duration: 132 minutes
Number of episodes: 1
Status: Released
Genre: Romance, Romance, Drama
Year of release: 2018
Italy
2
Love, Simon
Trailer | Love, Simon | 20th Century Studios
Love, Simon is a story revolving around a boy named Simon, who keeps an important secret from his family, friends and all his classmates - he is gay. When secrets are threatened, Simon will be faced with the decision of how to answer everyone. Throughout the course of the film, Simon maintains his courage and self-expression, accepting himself and finding ways to express his love naturally. Love, Simon is both a lovely gay love story and a message of sincerity, self-acceptance and love.
Director: Greg Berlanti
Screenwriter: Isaac Aptaker, Lizabeth Berger
Actors: Nick Robinson, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Garner,…
Duration: 110 minutes
Number of episodes: 1
Status: Released
Genre: Romance, Romance, Drama
Year of release: 2018
Country: United States
3
Firebird
Trailer | Firebird | RoadsideFlix
Firebird tells the story of Sergei - a young soldier who is talented and eager to learn, and is also very handsome. This young man's romance begins with a gentleman pilot at a Soviet air base. The story takes place against the backdrop of the communist regime in the 1970s, creating an emotional love from an initial friendship. On the big screen, Firebird brings an emotional story about love and friendship during difficult times of the past.
Director: Peter Rebane
Screenwriter: Tom Prior
Actors: Tom Prior, Oleg Zagorodnii, Diana Pozharskaya…
Duration: 107 minutes
Number of episodes: 1
Status: Released
Genre: Love, Drama, Romance
Release year: 2022
Country: United Kingdom
4
Heartstopper (Trái Tim Ngừng Nhịp)
Trailer | Heartstopper | Netflix
Heartstopper is a movie aimed at teenage audiences. The story revolves around two teenagers, Charlie and Nick, as they discover that their friendship is not only as simple as it initially seems but is also full of secrets and other interesting things. The film brings emotional and gentle love details, showing sincerity and loveliness in the way the characters express their emotions.
Director: Euros Lyn
Screenwriter: Alice Oseman
Actors: Kit Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Cormac Hyde-Corrin,…
Duration: 26–33 minutes
Number of episodes: 8
Status: Released
Genre: Romance, Romantic Comedy, Teen Movie, Coming of Age
Release year: 2022
Country: United Kingdom
5
Moonlight
Trailer | Moonlight | A24
Moonlight is an Oscar-winning film in 2016. The film revolves around the life story of Chiron, a black boy growing up in a poor neighborhood in Miami. The film is divided into three parts, each corresponding to a stage of Chiron's life: childhood, youth, and adulthood. The story emphasizes the process of finding oneself, facing issues of race, sexuality, and the perception of love. This is a touching psychological work and received widespread recognition from critics and audiences around the world.
Director: Barry Jenkins
Screenwriter: Barry Jenkins
Cast: Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali,...
Duration: 111 minutes
Number of episodes: 1
Status: Released
Genre: Romance, Psychological, Romance, Drama
Year of release: 2016
Country: United States
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