Top LGBTQ+ Love Stories to Warm Your Heart

Shank

2009 • 94 min • Budget $25K • Box office $713K

Drama, Action

Cal, a teenager involved in a gang, keeps his sexual identity hidden from his peers, who often show hostility towards anyone different. His life changes when he rescues Olivier, a student, from a senseless assault. This encounter opens him up…

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Blue Is the Warmest Color

2013 • 180 min • Budget $4M • Box office $19M

Romance, Drama

Adèle's life takes a turn when she meets Emma, a young woman with distinctive blue hair. Emma helps Adèle explore her own desires and develop a sense of independence. Through their relationship, Adèle learns to express herself and discover who…

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Moxie

2021 • 110 min

Comedy, Drama, Music

A timid 16-year-old, influenced by her mother’s history of defiance and a supportive new friend, anonymously publishes a zine that critiques sexism within her school.

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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

2010 • 113 min • Budget $85M • Box office $51M

Action, Comedy, Romance

Scott Pilgrim, a bass guitarist in a garage band, is used to relationships ending with him breaking things off. However, when he meets Ramona Flowers, he discovers she has a unique problem: seven ex-boyfriends who are determined to stop him…

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American Beauty

1999 • 122 min • Budget $15M • Box office $356M

Drama

Lester Burnham, a middle-aged advertising executive, lives a dull life in a picture-perfect suburb. Feeling trapped and depressed, he unexpectedly becomes drawn to Angela, the friend of his daughter. This attraction sparks a renewed zest for life in Lester, leading…

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Yves Saint Laurent

2014 • 106 min • Budget $12M • Box office $21M

Drama

This film explores the early years of French designer Yves Saint Laurent, starting in 1958 with his meeting of Pierre Berge, who would become both his lover and his business partner.

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Victim

1961 • 96 min

Drama, Crime, Thriller

A successful lawyer's carefully constructed life falls apart when he's caught in a blackmail and murder plot. His peaceful existence begins to unravel as he faces threats to his career. He must navigate a dangerous world of lies and violence,…

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Atomic Blonde

2017 • 115 min • Budget $30M • Box office $100M

Action, Adventure, Thriller

During the Cold War, an MI6 agent goes undercover in Berlin. His mission: to investigate the death of a colleague and retrieve a lost list detailing double agents.

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I Am Michael

2015 • 98 min

Drama

This is the true story of a gay activist who later rejects his identity and becomes a Christian pastor.

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High Heels

1991 • 114 min • Box office $1M

Drama, Comedy, Crime

This drama follows Becky del Paramo and her daughter Rebeca as they struggle to reconcile after a difficult relationship is tested by unexpected events. When Rebeca's mother, a lively actress, returns for a concert, she discovers her daughter has married…

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Tom at the Farm

2014 • 105 min • Box office $687K

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

A young man goes to a remote farm for his girlfriend's funeral and finds himself caught in a disturbing, sexually charged power dynamic with her forceful brother.

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Moonlight

2016 • 111 min • Budget $4M • Box office $65M

Drama

This is a poignant story about a young man's journey to self-discovery, shown through three key periods in his life. It follows his experiences with love – the joy, heartbreak, and beauty – as he also comes to terms with…

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Season of Love

2019 • 105 min

Romance, Comedy

This holiday movie explores the love lives of three distinct couples as they navigate their relationships in the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year's. The stories are loosely connected, offering a heartwarming look at modern queer romance during…

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A Woman's Love

2001 • 89 min

Romance, Drama

At a party for her husband's friend, Jeanne meets Marie, a dancer, and feels an immediate connection. Jeanne becomes drawn to Marie, and they begin a secret affair.

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The Wedding Banquet

1993 • 108 min • Budget $875K • Box office $23M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

This comedy-drama tells the story of a Taiwanese-American man living a happy life with his American boyfriend in New York City. He devises a plan to satisfy his traditional parents by arranging a marriage of convenience for a Chinese woman,…

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Almost Adults

2016 • 90 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

This film explores the challenges of friendship as two best friends navigate adolescence. Their close bond is tested when one grapples with discovering her sexuality, while the other confronts the end of a long-term relationship.

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Grandma

2015 • 78 min • Budget $600K • Box office $7M

Comedy, Drama

Elle Reid, a woman who prefers solitude, has her carefully constructed world disrupted when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, unexpectedly needs her. They embark on a day trip together, a journey that forces Elle to face her history and Sage to…

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Breathe

2014 • 91 min

Drama

Seventeen-year-old Charlie, struggling with self-doubt, finds a lifeline in a new friendship with Sarah. However, when Sarah grows tired of Charlie and seeks someone else to befriend, their connection shifts into something unsettling.

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52 Tuesdays

2014 • 114 min

Drama

Sixteen-year-old Billie's journey toward independence is complicated when her mother decides to transition. Their time together becomes restricted to Tuesdays. This emotionally intense story explores themes of desire, responsibility, and change, and was filmed weekly, exclusively on Tuesdays, over a…

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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970 • 125 min • Budget $10M • Box office $1M

Mystery, Comedy, Crime

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson become involved in a puzzling mystery when a woman's husband vanishes without explanation. Their investigation leads them through a series of strange events: six missing people, suspicious monks, a castle in Scotland, rumors of…

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The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

2000 • 96 min • Budget $1M • Box office $1M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

This film follows a group of gay friends as they navigate the highs and lows of life: love, loss, new chapters, envy, fatherhood, and career achievements. Through laughter and heartbreak, these men support each other through life's challenges, forging unbreakable…

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In a peaceful Indian village where arranged marriages are the norm, Kiran finds herself increasingly troubled by her attraction to the vibrant and outgoing Delilah.

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From Beginning to End

2009 • 96 min

Romance, Drama

Growing up in a happy, close-knit family, two brothers form a deep bond. As they enter adulthood, their relationship evolves into one marked by intimacy, romance, and sexual connection.

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All About My Mother

1999 • 101 min • Budget $5M • Box office $67M

Comedy, Drama

Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona hoping to find her son's father, a man she's never known. During her journey, she meets a variety of people: a bold transgender sex worker, a troubled actress struggling with her career, and a…

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The Girl King

2015 • 106 min

Drama, History, Romance

This is the story of Kristina, the gifted and flamboyant queen of Sweden, who ascended to the throne at just six years old. She champions modernizing Sweden, but faces opposition from conservative factions who disapprove of her evolving personal life.

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Zenne Dancer

2012 • 107 min

German photographer Daniel Bert travels to Istanbul for work and encounters Can, a male dancer at a nightclub, and Ahmet, a man from a traditional family in eastern Turkey.

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Love Songs

2007 • 91 min

Drama, Romance

Seeking to revitalize their relationship, Ismael and Julie engage in a complex threesome with Alice. Following a sudden tragedy, the young Parisians confront the delicate nature of life and love. Ismael navigates unwanted attention from Julie's sister and a college…

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005 • 102 min • Budget $15M • Box office $15M

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A small-time thief pretending to be an actor travels to Los Angeles for a surprising audition. He unexpectedly becomes involved in a murder investigation, joining forces with his high school crush and a detective who has been preparing him for…

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Foxfire

1996 • 102 min • Box office $258K

Action, Drama, Thriller

This coming-of-age drama follows five teenagers who bond after confronting a predatory teacher's sexual harassment. United by their anger and resolve, the girls form a strong friendship as they navigate high school. Their rebellious nature and loyalty to each other…

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Gayby

2012 • 85 min

Jenn and Matt, college friends in their thirties who are both happily single, decide to try for a baby together. Jenn teaches hot yoga and works for her boss, while Matt struggles with writer's block and lingering feelings for a…

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Zero Patience

1993 • 100 min

The ghost of the person believed to be the first to bring AIDS to North America appears and attempts to reach out to former acquaintances. At the same time, Sir Richard Burton, a Victorian explorer who gained eternal youth, works…

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Prayers for Bobby

2009 • 89 min

Drama, History, TV Movie

Growing up in Walnut Creek, California, Bobby Griffith was his mother's pride – the quintessential all-American son, raised with strong religious values. However, he harbored a secret: he was gay. Grappling with this hidden truth, Bobby eventually decides to come…

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Morgan

2012 • 89 min

Morgan is the inspiring story of Morgan Oliver, a gay young athlete who refuses to let a paralyzing bicycle accident define him. He connects with Dean Kagen on a basketball court and explores a chance at love. Dean assists Morgan's…

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Brokeback Mountain

2005 • 134 min • Budget $14M • Box office $178M

Drama, Romance

Set in 1960s Wyoming, the film follows two men whose deep emotional and sexual bond becomes a lasting part of their lives. This connection shapes their experiences as they build marriages and raise families.

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Suddenly, Last Winter

2008 • 85 min

Luca and Gustav, a couple in their 30s, have shared a stable life for eight years. But even in Western Europe, where same-sex couples are increasingly accepted, their quiet life is disrupted. When Italy's center-left government proposes legislation on same-sex…

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Albert Nobbs

2011 • 113 min • Budget $8M • Box office $5M

Drama

In late 19th century Ireland, Albert Nobbs faces hardship as a woman is expected to be dependent. To find work as a butler in Dublin's finest hotel, Albert disguises herself as a man. While there, she meets a charming painter…

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Bent

1997 • 105 min • Box office $496K

Drama, History, Romance

"Man in Hiding" follows Max, a young man caught in the harsh reality of Nazi-occupied Europe during WWII. After a relationship with a German soldier, he is forced to flee for his life. Captured and imprisoned in a concentration camp,…

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Ammonite

2020 • 118 min • Box office $1M

Romance, Drama

England, 1840s. Paleontologist Mary Anning and Charlotte, a young woman seeking recovery by the sea, form a deep connection. Though from different worlds and with contrasting natures, Mary and Charlotte find solace in each other, realizing they've both been longing…

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Ciao

2008 • 87 min

Drama, Romance

A man discovers his deceased friend maintained a secret online relationship with someone in Italy, who is now traveling to meet him.

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Out in the Dark

2012 • 96 min • Box office $26K

Drama, Romance, Thriller

A Palestinian graduate student and an Israeli lawyer connect and develop a romantic relationship against a backdrop of complicated personal lives and ongoing political tensions.

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Aimée & Jaguar

1999 • 125 min • Box office $927K

Drama, History, Romance

During World War II, two women from different sides of the conflict develop a secret romance. As Berlin faces Allied attacks, the Nazi authorities tighten their control over Jewish people. In this atmosphere of fear, a forbidden love story emerges…

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Boys on the Side

1995 • 115 min • Budget $21M • Box office $23M

Comedy, Drama

A recently single singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent living with AIDS, who wants a travel companion for a cross-country trip from New York to Los Angeles. They meet Jane’s friend Holly in Pittsburgh,…

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Straight-Jacket

2004 • 96 min

In 1950s Hollywood, movie star Guy Stone agrees to marry a studio secretary, Sally, to hide his sexuality. Sally is unaware the marriage is a pretense and unexpectedly disrupts Guy's life. Shortly after they are married, Guy begins to develop…

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1999 • 140 min • Budget $40M • Box office $128M

Thriller, Crime, Drama

"The Talented Mr. Ripley" follows Tom Ripley, a clever young man who believes in using deception to get ahead. He's given a chance to go to Italy and convince the wealthy Dickie to return home, seeing it as his opportunity…

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Another Country

1984 • 87 min • Budget $2M

Drama, Romance

Moscow, 1983. An American journalist connects with retired intelligence agent Guy Bennett, who recounts his life's experiences. His memories vividly recreate his final year of public school over fifty years prior, showing a young man confronting his future. The film…

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Burning Blue

2014 • 100 min

Drama, Romance, War

Two Navy fighter pilots develop a secret relationship that threatens to unravel their lives and careers.

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Stud Life

2012 • 91 min

JJ and Seb are wedding photographers and best friends. When JJ falls for a glamorous woman, her relationship creates conflict between her and Seb, forcing JJ to decide between a new romance and her long-standing friendship.

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Yossi & Jagger

2002 • 65 min • Budget $267K

War, Drama, Romance

This film explores the relationship between two men serving in the Israeli army. Their colleagues in the unit react with suspicion, though not always with comprehension. One of the men is nearing the end of his service, as they face…

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Woman's Lake

2012 • 86 min

Women's Lake is a captivating summer landscape near Berlin. Rosa, the lake's solitary guardian, spends her days fishing and watching for poachers from her boat. She shares a relationship with Kirsten, a successful woman who lives in a beautiful cottage…

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Priest

1995 • 98 min • Box office $4M

Drama, Romance

Father Greg Pilkington struggles with his faith as a conservative Catholic priest and his secret love for another man, a conflict forbidden by the Church. His world is shaken when a young girl confesses a devastating secret about her father.…

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Rebel Without a Cause

1955 • 111 min • Budget $1M • Box office $4M

Drama

Moving to Santa Clarita, troubled teenager Jim Stark seeks a fresh start. Adjusting to a new school and life, he befriends Plato, a classmate dealing with emotional problems, and develops a relationship with local girl Judy. Their romance is complicated…

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The Way He Looks

2014 • 96 min • Box office $1M

Drama, Romance

Leonardo, a blind teenager, struggles for independence under his mother's watchful eye. His best friend, Giovana, is disappointed he's planning an exchange program overseas. The arrival of Gabriel, a new student, stirs unexpected emotions in Leonardo, causing him to reconsider…

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Valencia: The Movie/S

2013 • 105 min

Valencia is a project by a national collective of LGBTQ filmmakers adapting a beloved underground memoir. The film presents a vibrant, fragmented look at San Francisco's Mission District in the early 1990s, a time when a punk lesbian community was…

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You and the Night

2013 • 92 min

Romance, Drama, Comedy

As midnight approaches, a young couple and their cross-dressing maid prepare to host an orgy. Their guests include a woman known as "The Slut," a performer called "The Star," a woman named "The Stud," and a young girl referred to…

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Notes on a Scandal

2006 • 92 min • Budget $15M • Box office $49M

Drama, Romance

A seasoned high school teacher develops a friendship with a younger art teacher. The art teacher is involved in a relationship with a 15-year-old student. But the art teacher's interest in her new friend extends beyond friendship.

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Cracks

2009 • 104 min • Box office $101K

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A new student at a prestigious girls' boarding school sparks envy among the existing students. The headmistress develops an intense obsession with her, triggering a wave of jealousy within the school.

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Whirlwind

2007 • 99 min

A charismatic young man arrives in New York City and quickly becomes part of a close group of gay friends. Initially, he brings excitement and a sense of adventure. However, his presence leads to escalating problems as he begins to…

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Let It Snow

2019 • 93 min

Romance, Comedy

A Christmas Eve snowstorm gathers a group of young people in a small town. As the storm continues, their friendships and romantic relationships become complicated. By Christmas morning, their lives have irrevocably changed.

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The Fish Child

2009 • 96 min

Drama, Thriller, Romance

This is a story of intense love between two young women from very different worlds. Unable to accept their relationship in their society, they are driven to desperate measures and ultimately commit a crime.

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First Girl I Loved

2016 • 91 min

Drama, Romance

Seventeen-year-old Anne falls for Sasha, the most popular girl at her Los Angeles high school. However, when Anne shares her feelings with her best friend Clifton—who has secretly loved her for years—he actively tries to sabotage the relationship.

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Terror, Sisters!

2019 • 28 min

For Kalthoum and her friends, today is just another day of cocktails, online dating, longing for love, and facing transphobic abuse. But today will be different. These four transgender friends decide to plan their revenge.

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Shame

2011 • 102 min • Budget $6M • Box office $3M

Drama

Brandon, a man in his thirties living in New York, avoids emotional connections but satisfies his deepest desires through compulsive sexual behavior. His life spirals as his younger sister moves in with him, bringing back painful memories of their shared…

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Plan B

2010 • 103 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Bruno tries to win his ex-girlfriend back, but his plans are complicated when he starts to develop feelings for her new boyfriend.

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Farewell, My Queen

2012 • 100 min • Box office $5M

Drama, History

This film explores the connection between Marie Antoinette and a woman who reads her letters as the French Revolution reaches its climax.

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The Dreamers

2003 • 115 min • Budget $15M • Box office $15M

Drama, Romance

Isabelle and Theo invite Matthew to stay with them, and their casual friendship deepens into a passionate exploration of sensuality and desire. They explore every possibility together, with no boundaries.

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Sebastiane

1976 • 86 min • Budget $45K

Drama

In 303 AD, Emperor Diocletian unexpectedly demotes Sebastian, his favored palace guard captain, to common soldier and exiles him to a remote coastal outpost. Isolated there, Sebastian's fellow soldiers turn to homosexual relationships for satisfaction, including officer Severus, who becomes…

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Different from Whom?

2009 • 100 min

Comedy

In a northern Italian city, political strategists recruit gay rights activist Piero to run for mayor, teaming him with the serious and conservative Adele. Piero and his partner Remo represent stability, while Adele, a recently divorced woman, carries a weight…

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958 • 108 min • Budget $3M • Box office $17M

Drama

This drama centers on a former football player grappling with his sexuality after the mysterious death of a friend. Haunted by alcoholism and regret, he lives a detached life until his father receives a terminal diagnosis. As the past resurfaces,…

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The Wolves of Kromer

1998 • 82 min

In the village of Kromer, two young wolves, Gabriel and Seth, form a close bond. Gabriel takes Seth under his wing, helping him accept his wolf nature. They quickly fall in love, spending their days playing together by waterfalls, in…

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Beautiful Boxer

2003 • 118 min • Box office $638K

Drama

This film is based on the true story of Parinya Charoenphol, a Muay Thai boxer who transitioned to become a woman.

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Just a Question of Love

2000 • 88 min

Drama, Romance

Following the death of his gay cousin from hepatitis, young Laurent, who shares a home with his close friend Carole, develops feelings for Cedric, a botanist. Laurent is hesitant to reveal his sexual orientation to his traditional parents.

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Yes or No

2010 • 107 min

Comedy, Romance

Pie, a girl used to a certain way of life, isn't sure about her new, more masculine roommate at first. However, as they spend more time together, Pie starts to develop feelings for her.

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All You Need Is Love

2009 • 92 min

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Katharina receives a surprise letter from her son Hans, informing her of his upcoming wedding and that he and his fiancée Nicki will be traveling from Berlin to visit her.

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Elias, a handsome young deputy manager at a São Paulo garment factory, enjoys a casual social life when he's not working. The arrival of a new African worker, Fernando, on the production line sparks Elias's interest and he begins to…

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No Night Is Too Long

2002 • 116 min

Crime, Drama, Thriller

A chance encounter leads to a stolen kiss and an unexpected spark, sending a handsome college student down a path of betrayal, heartbreak, and murder.

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An Unexpected Love

2003 • 90 min

A wife and mother, feeling trapped in her marriage, leaves her husband and starts a new job. There, she finds herself developing a connection with her female boss.

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The Handmaiden

2016 • 145 min • Budget $8M • Box office $38M

Thriller, Drama, Romance

Korea, 1930s. During Japanese occupation, Sookee takes a job as a handmaiden to Hideko, a Japanese heiress living in isolation on her family's estate, ruled by her controlling Uncle Kouzuki. However, Sookee hides a secret: she's a skilled pickpocket recruited…

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Wild Reeds

1994 • 115 min • Box office $807K

Drama, Romance

This coming-of-age drama follows a teenage boy in Algeria as the war nears its end. He struggles with feelings for two classmates while navigating the shifting social landscape of a society undergoing change. The film examines identity, desire, and friendship…

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The World Unseen

2007 • 94 min

Romance, Drama

This drama explores the complex connection between two women navigating a perilous relationship during South Africa's apartheid.

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Outing: Engaged by Mistake

2013 • 96 min

Comedy

Federico and Riccardo have been inseparable since childhood in their village in Puglia, Italy. Federico lives a carefree life, while Riccardo is a budding fashion designer who moves to Milan to pursue his ambitions. When Federico learns about business grants…

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Keep the Lights On

2012 • 102 min • Box office $243K

Drama, Romance

Documentary filmmaker Erik and lawyer Paul connect unexpectedly and begin a relationship. Both are impulsive and prone to excess, using drugs and sex. Over nearly ten years, their relationship is marked by intense highs and painful lows, and by unhealthy…

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Victor/Victoria

1982 • 134 min

A woman with a promising but difficult career as a soprano takes a job impersonating a man. This new opportunity creates problems for her relationships.

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The Wild Boys

2017 • 111 min

Drama, Adventure, Fantasy

Early 1900s, Réunion Island. Five teenagers commit a brutal crime and are sentenced by a Dutch captain to a mysterious island. The island is lush and beautiful, but possesses strange, alluring powers.

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Frida

2002 • 123 min • Budget $12M • Box office $56M

Drama, Romance

This is a biography of Frida Kahlo, the artist who transformed the suffering from a severe physical injury and a turbulent marriage into powerful works of art.

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Absent

2011 • 87 min

Drama, Thriller

Sebastiano is a high school gym teacher and swimming coach with a stable life: a job, a girlfriend, and everyday routines. However, the arrival of a student named Martin begins to disrupt everything. This unsettling, Hitchcock-style thriller presents a chillingly…

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Running with Scissors

2006 • 116 min • Budget $12M • Box office $6M

Drama, Comedy

Augusten Burroughs grew up with a turbulent home life – an alcoholic father and an unstable mother. To escape, he's sent to live with his mother's therapist, Dr. Finch, where he becomes part of Finch's unconventional family during his teenage…

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The Eiffel Tower Mystery

2016 • 86 min

The daughter of an architect who designed the Eiffel Tower is wrongly accused of a murder that occurred within the tower's structure. She and her girlfriend then travel throughout Paris in an effort to uncover the truth behind the crime.

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