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1. Shortbus (2006)

Not Rated | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

64 Metascore

A group of New Yorkers caught up in their romantic-sexual milieu converge at an underground salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

Director: John Cameron Mitchell | Stars: Sook-Yin Lee, Peter Stickles, PJ DeBoy, Paul Dawson

Votes: 35,396 | Gross: $1.99M

2. The Children's Hour (1961)

Not Rated | 108 min | Drama, Romance

49 Metascore

A rebellious student at a girls' school accuses two teachers of lesbianism.

Director: William Wyler | Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins

Votes: 18,382

3. Brokeback Mountain (2005)

R | 134 min | Drama, Romance

87 Metascore

Ennis and Jack are two shepherds who develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Their relationship becomes complicated when both of them get married to their respective girlfriends.

Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid

Votes: 382,009 | Gross: $83.04M

4. Mysterious Skin (2004)

Unrated | 105 min | Drama

74 Metascore

Two pre-adolescent boys both experienced a strange event and later it affects their lives in different ways. One becomes a reckless, sexually adventurous prostitute, while the other retreats into a reclusive fantasy of alien abduction.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Brady Corbet, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elisabeth Shue, Chase Ellison

Votes: 76,277 | Gross: $0.70M

5. Undertow (2009)

Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

76 Metascore

An unusual ghost story set on the Peruvian seaside; a married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town's rigid traditions.

Director: Javier Fuentes-León | Stars: Cristian Mercado, Tatiana Astengo, Manolo Cardona, Attilia Boschetti

Votes: 7,196

6. Law of Desire (1987)

NC-17 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

A gay filmmaker becomes involved with an obsessive fan while still pining for his absent true love. Meanwhile, he shares a close but complex relationship with his trans sister, an actress.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar | Stars: Eusebio Poncela, Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Miguel Molina

Votes: 14,072

7. For 80 Days (2010)

104 min | Drama, Romance

Where is the thin line that separates friendship from desire? After more than 50 years without seeing each other, two 70 years old women dare crossing the line.

Directors: Jon Garaño, Jose Mari Goenaga | Stars: Itziar Aizpuru, Mariasun Pagoaga, José Ramón Argoitia, Zorion Eguileor

Votes: 755

8. The Hours (2002)

PG-13 | 110 min | Drama, Romance

80 Metascore

The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.

Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane

Votes: 138,470 | Gross: $41.68M

9. El diputado (1978)

Unrated | 110 min | Drama

Sex and politics collide in this tale of forbidden love, blackmail and murder. Set up by the secret police to compromise a prominent politician, a teenage hustler discovers himself ... See full summary »

Director: Eloy de la Iglesia | Stars: José Sacristán, María Luisa San José, José Luis Alonso, Enrique Vivó

Votes: 738

10. A Special Day (1977)

Approved | 106 min | Drama

Two neighbors, a persecuted journalist and a resigned housewife, meet during Hitler's visit to Italy in May 1938.

Director: Ettore Scola | Stars: Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, John Vernon, Françoise Berd

Votes: 15,821

11. Bad Education (2004)

NC-17 | 106 min | Crime, Drama

81 Metascore

An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar | Stars: Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Javier Cámara, Daniel Giménez Cacho

Votes: 63,400 | Gross: $5.21M

12. Wild Reeds (1994)

Not Rated | 110 min | Drama

83 Metascore

The fates of two partners are divided.

Director: André Téchiné | Stars: Élodie Bouchez, Gaël Morel, Stéphane Rideau, Frédéric Gorny

Votes: 6,637 | Gross: $0.92M

13. Gods and Monsters (1998)

R | 105 min | Biography, Drama

74 Metascore

The last days of Frankenstein (1931) director James Whale are explored.

Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich

Votes: 32,745 | Gross: $6.39M

14. Maurice (1987)

R | 140 min | Drama, Romance

75 Metascore

Two English school chums find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. To regain his place in society, Clive gives up Maurice and marries. While staying with Clive and his wife, Maurice discovers romance in the arms of the gamekeeper Alec.

Director: James Ivory | Stars: James Wilby, Rupert Graves, Hugh Grant, Denholm Elliott

Votes: 23,554 | Gross: $3.13M

15. The Hunger (1983)

R | 97 min | Drama, Horror

52 Metascore

A love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire (Catherine Deneuve), her cellist companion (David Bowie), and a gerontologist (Susan Sarandon).

Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young

Votes: 29,021 | Gross: $5.98M

16. Free Fall (I) (2013)

Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Romance

A soon-to-be-father policeman falls for a gay fellow officer and his life starts falling apart.

Director: Stephan Lacant | Stars: Hanno Koffler, Max Riemelt, Attila Borlan, Katharina Schüttler

Votes: 22,558

17. My Brother the Devil (2012)

Not Rated | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

71 Metascore

Two teenage brothers must face their own prejudices head on if they are to survive the perils of being Egyptians growing up on the streets of gangland London.

Director: Sally El Hosaini | Stars: James Krishna Floyd, Elarica Johnson, Fady Elsayed, Saïd Taghmaoui

Votes: 3,365 | Gross: $0.01M

18. Eyes Wide Open (2009)

Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Romance

70 Metascore

A married, Orthodox, Jerusalem butcher and Jewish father of four falls in love with his handsome, 22-year-old male apprentice, triggering the suspicions of his wife and the disapproval of his Orthodox community.

Director: Haim Tabakman | Stars: Zohar Strauss, Ran Khalil Danker, Tinkerbell, Tzahi Grad

Votes: 6,571 | Gross: $0.02M

19. Keep the Lights On (2012)

Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Romance

79 Metascore

In Manhattan, film-maker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a fling. As their relationship becomes one fueled by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson, Souleymane Sy Savane

Votes: 6,141 | Gross: $0.25M

20. Ander (2009)

128 min | Drama, Romance

A love story between a Basque farmer and a Peruvian immigrant.

Director: Roberto Castón | Stars: Eriz Alberdi, Josean Bengoetxea, Cristhian Esquivel, J.C. Gurrutxaga

Votes: 982

21. El mar (2000)

Unrated | 107 min | Drama, War

Two young men and a woman who shared the same traumatic childhood experience during the Spanish Civil War are reunited years later at a hospital for tuberculosis treatment.

Director: Agustí Villaronga | Stars: Roger Casamajor, Bruno Bergonzini, Antònia Torrens, Hernán González

Votes: 1,570

22. Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)

NC-17 | 180 min | Drama, Romance

90 Metascore

Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adèle grows, seeks herself, loses herself, and ultimately finds herself through love and loss.

Director: Abdellatif Kechiche | Stars: Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche, Aurélien Recoing

Votes: 162,991 | Gross: $2.20M

23. Silent Youth (2012)

Not Rated | 73 min | Drama, Romance

Silent Youth is a film for misfits, dreamers and lovers. It's the classic story of a coming out, but it focuses on the moments one tends to quickly forget: the first approach, the creaking ... See full summary »

Director: Diemo Kemmesies | Stars: Martin Bruchmann, Josef Mattes, Mathias Neuber, Linda Schüle

Votes: 1,154

24. In the Name Of (2013)

Not Rated | 102 min | Drama, Thriller

52 Metascore

Running toward God but away from his sexuality, Adam became a priest at age 21. Now the head of a rural parish, he's still tormented by desire. When Father Adam attempts to help a troubled teen, long-suppressed feelings begin to surface.

Director: Malgorzata Szumowska | Stars: Andrzej Chyra, Mateusz Kosciukiewicz, Maja Ostaszewska, Lukasz Simlat

Votes: 3,279

25. Stranger by the Lake (2013)

Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

82 Metascore

Summertime. A cruising spot for men, tucked away on the shores of a lake. Franck falls in love with Michel, an attractive, potent and lethally dangerous man. Franck knows this but wants to live out his passion anyway.

Director: Alain Guiraudie | Stars: Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d'Assumçao, Jérôme Chappatte

Votes: 15,907 | Gross: $0.32M

26. Weekend (II) (2011)

Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Romance

81 Metascore

After a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.

Director: Andrew Haigh | Stars: Tom Cullen, Chris New, Jonathan Race, Laura Freeman

Votes: 32,827 | Gross: $0.46M

27. Floating Skyscrapers (2013)

Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Romance

The story of a young man discovering his homosexuality, while his girlfriend tries to cling onto him.

Director: Tomasz Wasilewski | Stars: Mateusz Banasiuk, Marta Nieradkiewicz, Bartosz Gelner, Katarzyna Herman

Votes: 3,227

28. Boys (2014 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 78 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

A sexually awakening gay teen athlete finds himself in a budding relationship with his mutually attracted relay race teammate.

Director: Mischa Kamp | Stars: Gijs Blom, Ko Zandvliet, Jonas Smulders, Ton Kas

Votes: 16,142

29. Pit Stop (2013)

Not Rated | 80 min | Drama, Romance

Recovering from an ill-fated affair with a married man, Gabe finds solace in the relationship he maintains with his ex-wife and daughter. On the other side of town, Ernesto evades life at ... See full summary »

Director: Yen Tan | Stars: Bailey Bass, Marcus DeAnda, Yesenia Garcia, Bill Heck

Votes: 1,889

30. Clapham Junction (2007 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Romance

A chronicle of 36 hours in the lives of a number of interconnected gay men in Clapham, South London.

Director: Adrian Shergold | Stars: Tom Beard, James Bellamy, Robin Berry, Rachael Blake

Votes: 3,080

31. In Bloom (2013)

Not Rated | 87 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

Two young men experience the pain of separation and broken hearts after an unexpected breakup during a restless Chicago summer.

Director: Chris Birkmeier | Stars: Kyle Wigent, Tanner Rittenhouse, Adam Fane, Jacob Andrews

Votes: 1,022

32. Solo (IV) (2013)

Unrated | 76 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

A sexy, romantic and uncomfortably chilling story from first time director Marcelo Briem Stamm. Handsome middle class Manuel (Patrico Ramos), hurt by his previous relationship and bored ... See full summary »

Director: Marcelo Briem Stamm | Stars: Patricio Ramos, Mario Verón, Carlos Echevarría, Laura Agorreca

Votes: 1,709

33. The Normal Heart (2014 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 132 min | Biography, Drama, History

In the early 1980s, the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York led to an emergence of homosexual activists. With support from the medical community, they try to raise awareness about the disease.

Director: Ryan Murphy | Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Jonathan Groff, Frank De Julio, William DeMeritt

Votes: 37,776

34. Something Must Break (2014)

85 min | Drama, Romance

A gritty story taking place in Stockholm, about the passionate love between the self-abusive Sebastian who wants to be a woman, and the easy-going Andreas who is certainly not gay.

Director: Ester Martin Bergsmark | Stars: Saga Becker, Iggy Malmborg, Shima Niavarani, Mattias Åhlén

Votes: 1,597

35. Out in the Dark (2012)

Not Rated | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

69 Metascore

A drama centered on the love affair between two men on opposite sides of the Mid-East conflict: Palestinian student Nimer and Roy, an Israeli lawyer.

Director: Michael Mayer | Stars: Nicholas Jacob, Michael Aloni, Jameel Khoury, Alon Pdut

Votes: 9,234

36. Ghosts (2005)

Not Rated | 85 min | Drama

Nina, an end-of-teenage orphan with mental problems, starts a new job as a garden cleaner when she meets Toni. They fell in love with each other, but soon Toni starts betraying Nina. In the... See full summary »

Director: Christian Petzold | Stars: Julia Hummer, Sabine Timoteo, Marianne Basler, Aurélien Recoing

Votes: 1,628

37. Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)

Not Rated | 108 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

67 Metascore

Bizarre tale of sex, betrayal, and perversion at a military post.

Director: John Huston | Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Brian Keith, Julie Harris

Votes: 8,209 | Gross: $2.10M

38. Tom at the Farm (2013)

Not Rated | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

67 Metascore

A grieving man meets his lover's family, who were not aware of their son's sexual orientation.

Director: Xavier Dolan | Stars: Xavier Dolan, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Lise Roy, Evelyne Brochu

Votes: 19,234

39. A Man Called Autumn Flower (1978)

100 min | Drama

Lluis de Serracant leads a double life. By day he's a young lawyer, scion of a Catalan bourgeois family. At night he's a transvestite performer known to his fans as "Flower of Autumn".

Director: Pedro Olea | Stars: José Sacristán, Francisco Algora, Carmen Carbonell, Roberto Camardiel

Votes: 232

40. Gerontophilia (2013)

Unrated | 82 min | Comedy, Romance

48 Metascore

A young man begins exploring his attraction to much much older men while working in a nursing home.

Director: Bruce La Bruce | Stars: Pier-Gabriel Lajoie, Walter Borden, Katie Boland, Yardly Kavanagh

Votes: 2,744 | Gross: $0.00M

41. Victim (1961)

Not Rated | 100 min | Drama

85 Metascore

A closeted lawyer risks his career to bring a blackmailer to justice.

Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Dirk Bogarde, Sylvia Syms, Dennis Price, Anthony Nicholls

Votes: 7,185

42. Perfidia (2009)

Not Rated | 84 min | Drama, Thriller

A man arrives at a hotel located in the mountains of New York to meditate on a decision that is about to change his destiny: A reckoning.

Director: Rodrigo Bellott | Stars: Gonzalo Valenzuela, Levi Freeman, Heidi Schreck

Votes: 218

43. Land of Storms (2014)

Unrated | 105 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Szabolcs quits football against his father's will and returns to his country in Hungary to take charge of an inheritance from his grandfather. There, he meets Aron and they both explore their identities.

Director: Ádám Császi | Stars: András Sütö, Ádám Varga, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Enikö Börcsök

Votes: 4,659

44. Black Field (2009)

104 min | Drama, Romance

Greece, 1654. A seriously wounded Janissary arrives at a cloister situated on a cliff, and the sisters take him in and care for him. Sister Anthi, one of those who tends him, falls in love ... See full summary »

Director: Vardis Marinakis | Stars: Sofia Georgovassili, Christos Passalis, Despoina Bebedeli, Maria Panouria

Votes: 711

45. Song of Love (1950)

Not Rated | 26 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy

Two prisoners in complete isolation, separated by the thick brick walls, and desperately in need of human contact, devise a most unusual kind of communication.

Director: Jean Genet | Stars: Bravo, Jean Genet, Java, Coco Le Martiniquais

Votes: 3,705

46. The Consequence (1977)

Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance

Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls for and seduces inmate Martin. When Martin is released from jail, they try to build a relationship and a life together but no one will let them alone.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Ernst Hannawald, Werner Schwuchow, Hans-Michael Rehberg

Votes: 1,035

47. This Special Friendship (1964)

Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Romance

A tale of the tender relationship between a twelve-year-old boy and the upperclassman who is the object of his desire. All set in the rigid atmosphere of a Jesuit-run school.

Director: Jean Delannoy | Stars: Francis Lacombrade, Didier Haudepin, François Leccia, Dominique Maurin

Votes: 3,035



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