Movies Similar to Third Country (2017)
Brokeback Mountain
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…
7.8
7.7
Billy Elliot
Drama, Comedy, Music
In 1984, County Durham, England is gripped by the miners' strike, escalating tensions between classes. Eleven-year-old Billy Elliot, who usually spends his time at the boxing club, accidentally discovers a ballet class…
7.6
7.7
Hero
Drama, Adventure, Action
In ancient China's Warring States period, a district official journeys to the court of Qin Shi Huang, asserting he eliminated the three individuals who previously tried to assassinate the king.
7.5
7.9
Mysterious Skin
Drama
A teenage hustler and a young man fixated on alien abductions meet, and together they uncover a shocking, yet strangely freeing truth.
7.7
7.6
Boy Erased
Drama
At 19, Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a close-knit American town, is told he is gay. His parents give him a choice: participate in a gay conversion therapy program,…
7.0
6.9
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
Drama
A solitary lake is home to an elderly monk who resides in a small temple built on the water. He cares for a young boy, guiding him in the ways of monastic…
7.8
8.0
Bad Education
Drama, Crime
This film explores how a shared history of religious schooling during the Franco regime and experiences of sexual abuse have profoundly shaped the lives of two lifelong friends.
7.4
7.4
Spun
Crime, Drama, Comedy
In three days, Ross, a college dropout struggling with crystal-meth addiction, meets a colorful cast of characters – including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the town's meth manufacturer, known as…
6.6
6.7
I Love You Phillip Morris
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Steven Russell lives a normal life as a church organist, happily married, and a police officer. His world changes after a serious car accident, revealing he is gay and decides to embrace…
6.4
6.6
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Comedy, Music, Drama
Growing up in East Berlin, Hedwig decides to move to the U.S. She transforms herself into a rock star, known for being largely unknown but incredibly gifted. She presents herself as a…
7.4
7.7
Wrath of Silence
Drama, Thriller
In Northern China, 2004, miner Zhang Baomin returns to his remote village to find his wife with devastating news: their son has vanished while tending their sheep.
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7.1
Paradise Now
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Two friends from childhood are recruited to carry out a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.
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7.4
Are We Lost Forever
Drama
One morning, their relationship ends. Hampus feels relieved to be free from the destructive dynamic, while Adrian is heartbroken. Can he cope without the person he loves, or is there a chance…
7.1
5.6
The Man Who Loved Yngve
Drama
In November 1989, as the world shifts, Jarle, a high school student in Stavanger, is navigating life with his punk band, a girlfriend, and a close friend. His world is about to…
6.5
7.1
Involuntary
Comedy, Drama
The film explores how different people face outcomes based on whether they stand up for themselves or don't.
6.5
6.9
Nekromantik
Drama, Horror
This film centers on a quiet street sweeper whose job involves cleaning up after accidents. Hoping to revitalize his marriage, he brings a dead body home. Instead of the intended effect, his…
5.1
4.8
Maybe... Maybe Not
Comedy, Drama
After an affair leads to him being kicked out by his girlfriend, heterosexual Axel takes in a gay man as a tenant. As they navigate shared living, Axel gains insight into a…
6.2
6.5
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Comedy, Drama
This comedy follows drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson in Manhattan as they compete in a regional contest and qualify for the National competition in Los Angeles. They unexpectedly decide to…
7.4
6.9
Vive L'Amour
Drama
In Taipei, three people living separate lives unknowingly share an apartment while dealing with their own problems and desires. May, a real estate agent with a complicated personal life, sometimes uses the…
7.3
7.3
Beautiful Thing
Comedy, Drama, Romance
On a scorching summer in Thamesmead, a large estate in Southeast London, the lives of three teenagers become connected as they deal with the difficulties of becoming adults. This moving story about…
7.2
7.6
Gorgeous
Adventure, Action, Comedy
Ah Bu travels from her Taiwanese fishing town to Hong Kong after finding a romantic message in a bottle, hoping to find her ideal partner. She soon discovers that the person she's…
6.4
6.0
Mifune
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Kresten, poised for a successful career at his father-in-law's company, is unexpectedly called back to his roots by his father's death. He returns to his impoverished childhood home in the countryside, where…
6.9
7.1
The Wedding Banquet
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…
7.2
7.6
To Be or Not to Be
Comedy, War, Romance
During the Nazi invasion of Poland, a theater troupe becomes involved in a secret mission led by a Polish soldier. Their theater is caught up in wartime espionage, forcing them to navigate…
7.8
8.1
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
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…
7.6
7.9
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
Drama, Thriller
During the 1960s Cold War, British agent Alec Leamas chooses to undertake one last, dangerous mission instead of retiring. As global conflict looms and political power plays intensify, this thrilling story explores…
7.1
7.5
Satyricon
Drama, Fantasy
Encolpio's life falls apart when Gitone leaves him for someone else, leading him to consider suicide. But a devastating earthquake destroys his home, thrusting him into a chaotic and surreal Rome under…
6.7
6.8
Nobody Loves Me
Drama, Comedy, Family
"Fanny's Forty" is a darkly comedic story about a young woman nearing thirty who is unhappy with love and marriage. While taking a class on death, Fanny becomes intrigued by a mysterious…
6.2
7.1
Two Drifters
Drama
Following a breakup with her boyfriend, Odete experiences a mental breakdown and insists she is pregnant with the child of her neighbor Pedro. Pedro recently died in a car accident and is…
6.2
5.7
I Don't Want to Sleep Alone
Drama, Romance
In squalid conditions, Rawang, a Bangladeshi immigrant, shows kindness to Hsiao-kang, a Chinese man who has been assaulted and abandoned. Rawang cares for him on a makeshift bed until he recovers. As…
6.5
6.9
Blue for a Boy
Drama, Comedy
A married woman discovers her husband is having an affair with a male prostitute and seeks a meeting with the lover for answers. Her plans are derailed by a call from the…
7.5
5.0
Let's Go Karaoke!
Comedy, Drama, Music
Satomi Oka is anxious about his upcoming choir competition when he's confronted by Kyouji Narita, a mysterious gangster who insists on karaoke sessions with him.
7.1
7.0
Prohibido
This film is a passionate and intense exploration of men discovering their attraction to each other. It portrays intimate moments and uncomfortable situations that challenge the characters to confront their desires.
8.0
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Loulou
Loulou, 13, returns home from training to find the house deserted. He goes into his parents' bedroom and opens his mother's cupboards.
0.0
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Velociraptor
As the world collapses around them, two close friends wander the streets of their city, discussing intimate details of their lives. One friend confesses they have never had sex.
5.1
6.1
ErOddity(s)
ErOddity(s) presents four unique short stories within the realm of erotic fantasy. "Forever Mine" follows a young man searching for a love that will endure. In "A Mind of Their Own," a…
4.0
4.1
Topless
Natsuko, usually full of energy and optimism, attempts to move on from her breakup with Tomomi by pursuing a series of brief relationships. However, Natsuko is devastated when Tomomi announces she is…
5.0
6.3
Bad Romance
In Beijing, the lives of seven young people intertwine through their relationships. The stories explore heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual connections. A single mother develops a relationship with a student. A young man…
3.3
5.0
Moreno
In the village of T'boli, South Cotabato, video documentarian Chris seeks to escape his troubled past while profiling T'boli women and their evolving perspectives on multiple marriages. The wealthy men, known as…
4.1
5.1
Inocentes
This film offers a look into the homoerotic themes explored in the art of Alair Gomes. It's an intimate exploration of his work, presented as a voyeuristic experience.
5.5
6.2
The Poet and the Boy
A poet living a predictable life on Jeju Island becomes captivated by a young man, awakening feelings he's long suppressed.
5.1
6.4
Stand Up!
This is an anti-homophobia advertisement from Ireland, made for BeLonG To Youth Services' yearly Up! LGBT Awareness Weeks.
3.0
5.3
Connected
"Connected" tells the story of two isolated individuals who meet unexpectedly on a subway. They share a brief period of happiness with each other before unforeseen circumstances separate them. The film suggests…
4.4
5.8
Boychick
In a bright, suburban setting, a boisterous Jewish mother constantly criticizes and belittles her quiet gay teenage son, whom she nicknames "Boychick." At school, Boychick is captivated by a handsome classmate, but…
3.9
6.0
Sergeant Garcia
Set in 1970s Brazil, this film follows the meeting between a young man and a sergeant. It's based on a story of the same name by Caio Fernando Abreu.
2.7
6.2
In the Name of the Father
This short film portrays the life of a boy who suffers ongoing sexual abuse at the hands of his father. Leonardo Miggiorin delivers a powerful performance as the boy, living within a…
4.8
6.0
The Tower
André, isolated in a forest, is a man deeply troubled by his past. He exists in a world of dreams and insomnia, haunted by memories. He seeks to understand himself, to heal…
3.8
3.9
Kept Boy
Farleigh Knock is accustomed to surrounding himself with beautiful things, including Dennis. But when Farleigh issues Dennis with an unexpected demand for his 30th birthday, Dennis's world shifts from one of being…
5.2
5.5
Truck Driver
At a boarding school, Raidel sees his classmate Randy being abused.
4.5
6.6
Sebastian
Alex, an Argentinian student in Toronto for a brief week, and another person are aware their relationship is destined to end when Alex returns home. However, they find themselves falling for each…
4.3
5.6
The Pier Man
Theo, a young dockworker, feels trapped in the unchanging routine of his port city, marked only by the ships that pass. A chance meeting with Giuseppe, a weary sailor taking a break…
1.8
6.3
Dwitiyo Purush
Dwitiyo Purush is a sequel to Baishe Srabon, continuing the story after Prosenjit Chatterjee's character's death. The film follows Parambrata Chattopadhyay as a police inspector who continues the methods his predecessor demonstrated…
4.7
6.1
Minyan
Set against the backdrop of 1980s New York City, a young Russian-Jewish man struggles to reconcile his sense of self, his religious beliefs, and his sexual identity. These aspects of his life…
4.8
6.5
Dry Wind
In the dry region of Goiás, Brazil, Sandro leads a quiet life working at a fertilizer factory, swimming, and relaxing with landscape jigsaw puzzles. The arrival of Maicon, a strikingly handsome man,…
6.4
6.4
Present Still Perfect
Toey and Oat face a difficult choice between what's right and what they want. Their love is deeply felt, yet it causes pain to those around them. They must find a way…
5.3
6.7
Miracle
A young nun secretly leaves her convent to attend to an urgent personal matter.
6.7
6.6
Light
Traumatized and working in sex work, Light encounters Shuo, an undercover police officer who offers him a safe haven. However, finding healing proves difficult. Will Light be able to forge a different…
5.4
6.6
Blessed Boys
In a close-knit Neapolitan neighborhood, Mario and Lino, two lifelong friends, experience the everyday rhythm of life until their bond is challenged.
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6.1
Service
A family with financial difficulties operates a Filipino adult theater that also serves as a venue for prostitution.
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Oi! Warning
A young man finds himself drawn into a growing conflict between two of his closest friends: one who is a skinhead, and another who identifies as a gay anarchist.
5.5
6.0
Romeo & Romeo
Zak confronts his past, uncovering long-hidden secrets that challenge his sobriety. This is a moving story about love and loss.
3.2
4.0
Strange Fits of Passion
A funny story about a bookstore clerk who wants to lose her virginity. She seeks advice from her gay friend Jimmy, who is struggling with his own relationship after discovering his boyfriend's…
3.8
6.0
The Hole in the Fence
Each year, students from Los Pinos, a respected religious school, go on retreat to the countryside. There, under the guidance of teachers and priests, they are guided in their physical and moral…
6.0
6.2
A Season in Hell
The intense life of Arthur Rimbaud, a poet often considered cursed, finished his most important work by twenty and later became an arms dealer before dying at thirty-seven. His passionate and turbulent…
5.1
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