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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
6 Young Royals
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Trailer | Young Royals | Netflix
Young Royals tells the story of Prince Wilhelm as he adjusts to life at his new prestigious boarding school. Here, Wilhelm must learn how to get along with people and face many difficulties when his heart flutters with Simon, a classmate. Faced with an important decision, Wilhelm must stand between two choices: continue his duties as a prince or pursue the love in his heart.
Director: Rojda Sekersöz, Erika Calmeyer
Screenwriters: Lisa Ambjörn, Sofie Forsman, Tove Forsman
Actors: Edvin Ryding, Omar Rudberg, Malte Gårdinger, Frida Argento, Nikita Uggla, Pernilla August, Nathalie Varli, Carmen Gloria Pérez, Ivar Forsling, Ingela Olsson,...
Duration: 40-50 minutes
Number of episodes: 6
Status: Released
Genre: Passion, Romance, Romance
Release year: 2021
Sweden
7 Brokeback Mountain
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Trailer | Brokeback Mountain | DeFilmBlog
Brokeback Mountain tells the story of the love relationship between Ennis and Jack, two shepherds. They build a sense of stability through sharing meals and activities in the cold winter environment. Despite facing hardship and loneliness, they find understanding and comfort in each other, creating a strong and trusting relationship. However, due to work circumstances, they were forced to separate and continue their separate lives. Later, when they were both married, they happened to meet each other again and things became more complicated. Ennis and Jack's relationship cannot be maintained due to barriers in their personal and social lives.
Director: Ang Lee
Screenwriter: Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana
Actors: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Linda Cardellini,…
Duration: 134 minutes
Number of episodes: 1
Status: Released
Genre: Romance, Romance
Year of release: 2005
Country: United States
8 M Butterfly
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Trailer | M Butterfly | Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
M.Butterfly recreates the story of the 1960s in China. French diplomat René Gallimard fell in love with an opera singer named Song Liling. The two of them learned, fell in love and lived together. Not long after, Song Liling gave birth to René Gallimard a lovely baby. However, René Gallimard later discovered that his wife was not a woman.
Director: David Cronenberg
Screenwriter: David Henry Hwang
Actors: Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa,…
Duration: 101 minutes
Number of episodes: 1
Status: Released
Genre: Love, Drama, Romance
Year of release: 1993
Country: United States
9 Maurice
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Trailer | Maurice | HD Retro Trailers
Maurice is a 1987 film based on the novel of the same name by E.M. Forster. The film tells the story of Maurice Hall, an Englishman living in the Edwardian era. Maurice discovers he has feelings for his college friend Clive Durham. However, in the rigid society of that time, same-sex relationships were not accepted. Maurice and Clive face pressures and struggle to find acceptance and the freedom to love and live as they wish. The film Maurice is recognized for its subtle assessment of love and the main character's personality and for creating a change in the way homosexuality is viewed in society.
Director: James Ivory
Screenwriters: Kit Hesketh-Harvey, James Ivory
Actors: James Wilby, Hugh Grant, Rupert Graves, Denholm Elliott,...
Duration: 140 minutes
Number of episodes: 1
Status: Released
Genre: Passion, Romance, Romance
Year of release: 1987
Country: United States
10 God's Own Country
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Trailer | God's Own Country | BritFlicks
God's Own Country is a 2017 British film, written and directed by Francis Lee. The film tells the story of Johnny Saxby, a young man living in rural Yorkshire, England. Johnny is facing the challenges of farming and a lonely life. However, when Gheorghe, a migrant worker from Romania, comes to work for Johnny's family, his life and emotions begin to change. Gheorghe not only helped Johnny with agricultural work but also opened up a new love and renewed hope. The film has received many compliments for its acting, script and beautiful images.
Director: Francis Lee
Actors: Josh O'Connor, Alec Secăreanu, Ian Hart, Gemma Jones...
Duration: 105 minutes
Number of episodes: 1
Status: Released
Genre: Romance
Year of release: 2017
Country: UK
