Drama Movies

Gay Themed Drama Films curated by Orvel.me

Discover the best gay Drama movies full of love, courage, and emotion.

Death in Buenos Aires (2014) gay film by Natalia Meta

Death in Buenos Aires (2014) gay film by Natalia Meta

Police inspector Chávez (Demián Bichir) struggling to balance his duties with his unspoken sexual desire, and Gómez (Chino Darín), a young and handsome rookie on the
police force with enigmatic motivations.
Director: Natalia Meta
Stars: Mónica Antonópulos, Hugo Arana, Fabián Arenillas, Jorgelina Aruzzi

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Animals (2012) by Marçal Forés - Trailer

Animals (2012) by Marçal Forés – Trailer

Pol is a teenager with a seemingly calm life. He lives with his brother, and is still in high school. However, Pol has a secret: Deerhoof, a cuddly teddy bear who thinks, moves around, and with whom he shares his best moments. Life goes on as normal until the arrival of Ikari, an enigmatic student who seems to be hiding something. Pol is fascinated by his new classmate and attracted to the dark side he harbors. An inexplicable death and a series of strange events will transform the meek student’s routine into a fantastic adventure, which will take over their lives.
Director: Marçal Forés

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Beatific Vision (2008)

Beatific Vision (2008)

What does Michael (Michael Vega) do when his lover of fourteen, years, Chad, dies from brain cancer? Michael does not have much time to grieve when Chad as an angel immediately comes back to him. Chad has seen Michael’s future and now takes it upon himself to guide and nudge Michael along his path.
Stars: Joe Higachi, Norm Munoz, Marianne Shine

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Aleksandr's Price (2013)

Aleksandr’s Price (2013): A Descent into the Dark Underbelly of New York’s Sex Trade

The film follows a young man who is drawn into the dark, sexual underbelly of New York City’s gay club scene. Aleksandr (Masó) is a young Russian immigrant alone after the tragic death of his mother. He turns to drugs and renting his body to wealthy men to deal with his loss. Aleksandr finds himself torn apart with a new personality making its way to the surface.
Directors: Pau Masó, David Damen

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No Touching at All (2014)

No Touching at All (2014)

On the first day of Shima’s new job he met a man with a hangover in the elevator. That was his first meeting with his new boss, Togawa. Though Togawa seemed rude and cross, Shima was drawn to the kindness beneath his rough facade. Both men harbor a painful past but unlike Togawa, who was open with his feelings, Shima seems unable to move on. Based on the manga with the same name by Yoneda Kou.
Director: Chihiro Amano

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To the Extreme (2000) directed by Étienne Faure

To the Extreme (2000) directed by Étienne Faure

In extremis is a 2000 French film written and directed by Etienne Faure. It tells the story of Thomas, a young bisexual man whose lover dies, leaving Thomas to fight for custody of her orphaned son. It takes its name from the Latin phrase which means “in the furthest reaches” or “at the point of death”.

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The Falls - Covenant of Grace (2016)

The Falls – Covenant of Grace (2016)

This third and final film of the Falls trilogy revisits former Mormon missionaries Chris and RJ, six years after they first fell in love and were disciplined for it, as they formulate a plan to be together at long last.
Director: Jon Garcia
Writers: Jon Garcia, Rodney Moore
Stars: Nick Ferrucci, Benjamin Farmer, Curtis Edward Jackson

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Beach Rats (2017)

Beach Rats (2017) by Eliza Hittman – a powerful coming-of-age drama

On the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Struggling with his own identity, Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men. When his chatting and webcamming intensify, he begins meeting men at a nearby cruising beach while simultaneously entering into a cautious relationship with a young woman. As Frankie struggles to reconcile his competing desires, his decisions leave him hurtling toward irreparable consequences.

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David Searching (1997) by Leslie L. Smith

David Searching (1997) by Leslie L. Smith – video is not available

Movie about a young homosexual man’s search to find himself by surviving heartbreak and relationship fears. He explores what it means to live for himself and others. His video camera and his roommate and best friend, a heterosexual female. David searches for love, creativity, and meaning with his video camera, though living life is much harder when not hiding behind the lens.
Director: Leslie L. Smith

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Verona (2013)

Verona (2013) – gay short film by Marcelo Caetano

Ten years after the end of the dance music duo Verona, Elias come back to Brazil to meet his former partner, Walter, who is going to marry the young and talented Filipe. Walter lives in a countryside house, where he celebrates the end of his youth and the beginning of a new moment in his life.
Director: Marcelo Caetano
Stars: Germano Melo, Guto Nogueira, Marcia Pantera

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Straightman (1999) by Ben Berkowitz

Straightman (1999) by Ben Berkowitz

David (Ben Berkowitz) and Jack (Ben Redgrave) are two buddieswho who must reinvent their friendship when they become roommates after being thrown out by their girlfriends. But their woes have nothing to do with the logistics of living together. The issues are far more complicated. While David’s glad to be single again, Jack realizes he’s actually gay. What will happen next?

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