Gay Themed Movies from USA
Cinematic journeys of love, identity, and freedom.
A coming-of-age indie about Elliot, split between childhood chaos and adult heartbreak, always chasing love with humor, hope, and a touch of pain.
Director: Terracino
In Chasing Pavement (2015), Elijah may be a porn star on screen, but off screen he’s just a guy hunting for a roommate and a slice of normal life. When Tekashi shows up with no cash but plenty of honesty, the fantasy crumbles fast—and the real drama begins.
A broke gay writer inherits a Hamptons house and tries to save it with moonshine, bad parties, and messy romance. Indie queer dramedy with charm and bruises.
Directors: Philip Embury, Sebastian Rea
José lives with his mother in Guatemala. It’s a tough life in one of the most violent and religious countries. When he meets Luis, he’s thrust into new-found passion and pain.
Director: Li Cheng
This is the story of Henry Hart, a successful New York Artist, who returns to the town of his childhood to care for the ailing grandfather who raised him. Director: Thomas Bezucha
The true story of gay lovers, Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. Who kidnapped and murdered a child in the early 1920s for kicks. The plot covers the months before the crime, the investigation, trial and final fate of the two men.
Director: Tom Kalin
A low-key, sweet gay rom-com about self-discovery and unexpected romance.
Director: Jay Arnold
Mathieu, 18, spends the summer at his mother’s summer house, in Brittany. On the beach, he meets Cédric, a boy his age. A love-story begins between the two boys.
To satisfy his nagging parents, a gay landlord and a female tenant agree to a marriage of convenience, but his parents arrive to visit and things get out of hand.
Director: Ang Lee
A bittersweet indie about friendship, queer longing, and one very uncomfortable dinner.
Director:
Hernando Cortes Watson
A 1980 thriller that sparked outrage, confused audiences, and raised identity questions the film never fully answers.
Director: William Friedkin
Two men. One love. Zero safety nets. Nowhere (2020) shows what happens when love collides with immigration, silence, and sacrifice.
A feel-good romantic comedy about friendship, love, and timing — when the best man turns out to be the right man.
Director: Ron Oliver
Cicada is one of those quiet, honest films that hit you when you least expect it. It’s about two guys who fall in love while dealing with stuff they don’t really talk about out loud — trauma, shame, healing. It feels real, like you’re watching someone’s actual life unfold, not just a movie.
A poetic and emotional drama about finding oneself in the midst of confusion and societal expectations.
Director: Anne Misawa
A witty and heartfelt queer rom-com inspired by Pride and Prejudice, set on the iconic Fire Island with sass, sun, and self-discovery.
Director_ Andrew Ahn
A bold and funny queer rom-com about two emotionally unavailable gay men trying (and failing) to fall in love.
Director: Nicholas Stoller
A small-town teacher is accidentally outed on live TV and forced to confront his identity in this light-hearted gay comedy classic.
Director; Frank Oz
A funny and honest teen comedy about self-discovery, awkward love, and the chaos of figuring out your sexuality.
Director: Craig Johnson
A raw and funny queer classic that celebrates love, identity, and chosen family — with one-liners that bite and moments that break your heart.
Director: Paul Bogart
