Movies About Gay Boys

From Daniel Ribeiro, starring Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi, Tess Amorim, Lúcia Romano
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The Way He Looks is a charming coming-of-age story about Leonardo, a blind Brazilian teenager who is desperate to gain independence from his overprotective parents. He is encouraged by his best friend Giovana and develops a strong connection with a new student named Gabriel. When Gabriel's presence begins to upset the balance of Leonardo's tight-knit group of friends, Leonardo must confront his feelings and take a leap of faith to discover his true identity.

From Jean-Marc Vallée, starring Michel Côté, Marc-André Grondin, Danielle Proulx, Émile Vallée
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C.R.A.Z.Y. is a French-language Canadian drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and released in 2005. The story follows the life of Zac, a teenage boy living in the 1960s with his four brothers, and his parents. Zac is gay, which causes tension between him and his conservative father, who eventually learns to accept him. The film explores themes of family loyalty, sexuality, and coming-of-age in Zac's journey to self-acceptance. Along the way, Zac discovers himself and his own identity, as well as the importance of love, friendship, and family.

From Stephen Chbosky, starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd
Rated PG-13

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a coming-of-age drama starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller. It follows the story of Charlie, an introverted high school freshman in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, as he navigates his way through the world of teenage angst and depression. With the help of two new friends, Patrick and Sam, he begins to open up and explore his identity, experience first love, and learn to deal with the various obstacles that life throws his way. Throughout the course of the film, Charlie learns to come to terms with his troubled past and find the strength to become a better person.

From Luca Guadagnino, starring Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar
Rated R

Call Me by Your Name is a 2017 romantic drama written by James Ivory and directed by Luca Guadagnino. Set in Northern Italy in 1983, the film tells the story of Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet), a precocious 17-year-old who falls in love with Oliver (Armie Hammer), his father's American graduate student. As their relationship deepens and the summer progresses, Elio experiences the beauty of first love and the pain of heartbreak while learning to navigate his newfound sexuality and independence. Throughout the course of the film, the two explore the Italian countryside, building a connection that will change both their lives forever.

From Greg Berlanti, starring Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Katherine Langford
Rated PG-13

Love, Simon is a 2018 coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama directed by Greg Berlanti and stars Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp and Jennifer Garner. The film is based on the novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli, and follows 17-year-old Simon Spier (Robinson), a closeted gay high school student, who is forced to balance his friends, his family and the potential fallout of his sexual orientation. After a series of anonymous emails between Simon and another closeted student, Blue, Simon must find a way to step out of his comfort zone and confront his true identity, while dealing with the pressures of his family and peers. The film follows Simon’s journey of self-discovery, as he comes to terms with who he is and learns to embrace it.

From Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, starring Baldur Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Diljá Valsdóttir, Katla Njálsdóttir
Rated Unrated

From Xavier Dolan, starring Anne Dorval, Xavier Dolan, François Arnaud, Suzanne Clément
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From Marco Kreuzpaintner, starring Robert Stadlober, Kostja Ullmann, Miriam Morgenstern, Jürgen Tonkel
Rated R

From André Téchiné, starring Sandrine Kiberlain, Kacey Mottet Klein, Corentin Fila, Alexis Loret
Rated Unrated

From Bavo Defurne, starring Ben Van den Heuvel, Eva van der Gucht, Thomas Coumans, Katelijne Damen
Rated Not Rated

From Stephen Dunn, starring Aaron Abrams, Jack Fulton, Joanne Kelly, Isabella Rossellini
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From François Ozon, starring Félix Lefebvre, Benjamin Voisin, Philippine Velge, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
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From Philippe Lesage, starring Noée Abita, Théodore Pellerin, Pier-Luc Funk, Jules Roy Sicotte
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From Joel Edgerton, starring Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton, Russell Crowe
Rated R

From David Moreton, starring Chris Stafford, Tina Holmes, Andersen Gabrych, Stephanie McVay
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From Cesc Gay, starring Fernando Ramallo, Jordi Vilches, Marieta Orozco, Esther Nubiola
Rated R

From Panos H. Koutras, starring Kostas Nikouli, Nikos Gelia, Giannis Stankoglou, Marisha Triantafyllidou
Rated Unrated

From S.J. Clarkson, starring Oscar Kennedy, Victoria Hamilton, Colin Prockter, Ken Stott
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From Trudie Styler, starring Alex Lawther, Ian Nelson, AnnaSophia Robb, Celia Weston
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From Gary Entin, starring Cameron Deane Stewart, Justin Deeley, Meaghan Martin, Wesley Eure
Rated PG-13

From Alexandra-Therese Keining, starring Tuva Jagell, Emrik Öhlander, Louise Nyvall, Alexander Gustavsson
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From Reinaldo Marcus Green, starring Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Britton, Maxwell Jenkins
Rated R

From Cam Archer, starring Malcolm Stumpf, Patrick White, Max Paradise, Fairuza Balk
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From Dan Harris, starring Jeremy Rowley, Jerry Leggio, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Roger Bart
Rated PG-13

From Clay Liford, starring Tishuan Scott, Lucas Neff, Courtney Bandeko, Michael Johnston
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