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Plot Summary:
More interested in romance than sex, "Formula 17" swoons with youthful innocence. Naive country-boy Tien-Tsai travels to Taipei, where his quest to lose his virginity is impeded by his insistence on finding true love first. The film's Chinese title translates as "17-Year-Old's World" which accurately describes its niche.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, humorous, realistic, sexual, sexy, queer cinema
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Be Mine (2009)
Plot Summary:
A gay man is about to be married. He thinks back to when he was a kissing virgin, waiting for the right person with whom to have that first kiss.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 263
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film, queer cinema
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A Four Letter Word (2007)
Plot Summary:
Six people in New York are adrift. Zeke and Luke work in a sex shop: Zeke takes gay liberation seriously, Luke likes to sparkle and takes nothing seriously. He's offended when Stephen calls him a gay cliché, then, surprisingly, they find each other attractive and interesting. Stephen, it turns out, has a great apartment, trust fund, and artwork he's painted on his walls. Meanwhile, Peter, a neat-freak, and Derek, nice to everyone, move in together. Peter's compulsiveness threatens the relationship. Last, newly-engaged Marilyn, a recovering alcoholic stuck at step 2, can't stop obsessing about wedding details. Can these folks sort out civilization and its discontents?.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 907
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, sexy, captivating, entertaining, realistic, sexual, sex comedy, independent film, queer cinema
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Lie Down with Dogs (1995)
Plot Summary:
Wayward mid-20's NYC guy goes to the Pines for a change of pace for the summer.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 657
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sex comedy, homoerotic, sexy
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Coffee Date (2006)
Plot Summary:
Todd's life takes a turn when his friendship with a homosexual causes everyone in his life to start questioning his sexuality.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, captivating, feel good, entertaining, romantic comedy, romantic, offbeat, realistic, semi serious
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BearCity (2010)
Plot Summary:
Set in New York's gay "bear" scene and taking a cue from the popular HBO franchise "Sex and the City," BearCity follows a tight-knit pack of friends experiencing comical mishaps, emotionally sweet yet lusty romantic encounters and a cast of colorful, diverse characters as they gear up for a big party weekend.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, realistic, not serious, homoerotic, independent film, queer cinema
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Is It Just Me? (2010)
Plot Summary:
Frustrated by his ongoing failure to meet Mr. Right, Blaine stumbles upon what might be his perfect match in an online chat room-Xander, a sweet, hunky guy who's recently moved to LA. Smitten, Blaine then finds that he's been chatting to Xander under his go-go dancer roommate's profile, setting in motion a convoluted comedy of errors with romance as the ultimate objective.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sexy, humorous, realistic, semi serious, light, ironic, witty, offbeat, sexual, crying
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If You Only Knew (1999)
Plot Summary:
A romantic comedy about a young man who fakes homosexuality to draw the interest of a woman. Instead she tries to help him find a date.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 648
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, feel good, light, melancholic, independent film, offbeat
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Shut Up and Kiss Me (2010)
Plot Summary:
Ben is 35, facing the unsatisfying suburban dating world, and looking for more then just sex. Nightmarish attempts with video dating, bad gym run-ins, and his uproarious friends signing him up with online match-making sites have got him nowhere. Meanwhile, Ben has his eye on the hot neighborhood stud, Grey, who runs by his house everyday as he waters his lawn. He finally gets the nerve to talk to him and the chemistry is instant. But what happens when you meet someone who doesn't share the same beliefs about relationships that you do? Funny and touching, Shut Up and Kiss Me deals with sexual monogamy and dating in today’s gay world.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 521
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, semi serious, realistic, heartbreaking, independent film, queer cinema
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Sex, Politics & Cocktails (2002)
Plot Summary:
Latin American filmmaker Sebastian Cortez (Julien Hernandez) is unable to commit to his girlfriend and, at age 30, finds himself alone and never in love in this irreverent comedy. On a mission to find the love of his life, he solicits help from his friend Daria (Marisa Petroro). When she acquaints Sebastian with her bevy of gay friends, he finds himself on the adventure of a lifetime that includes makeovers for his penis and unusual threesomes.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 223
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, witty, semi serious, independent film, clever, realistic, talky, sexual, sex comedy
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Queens (2005)
Plot Summary:
In Spain, a couple of days before a collective gay wedding, the lives of five mothers, whose sons will get married, are entwined: Judge Helena is in charge of the ceremony; the entrepreneur in hotel business Magda is hosting the guests in her hotel and is responsible for the banquet, while facing a strike leaded by her lover and chef; the nymphomaniac Nuria is facing problems due to her disease; the wealthy Reyes is having a crush for the father of her son's mate and her gardener; and the Argentinean cooker Ofelia is facing financial problems and difficulties in with her son's mate. Along three days, they have complicated relationships with their sons and mates, ex-husbands, lovers and employees.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Spain, Netherlands, Italy
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, sexy, offbeat, sexual, non-linear, crying
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Slutty Summer (2004)
Plot Summary:
Hunky writer Markus returns home to find his boyfriend of four years naked with another man. Newly single, he begins waiting tables at a swinging Chelsea hotspot where the indelible supporting cast of co-workers offers conflicting directions on the off-road map to love and lust in New York City. Peter insists on holding out for "the one", and Marilyn vows by her "dating commandments." Meanwhile, lascivious Luke promises the film its title by delivering firecracker quips on the joys of his sexcapades. He believes that sleeping around is the best medicine for a broken heart. Despite disillusion, Markus falls for gorgeous model Tyler who doesn't "do relationships" because how can you promise to love somebody forever? Surprising twists, and unlikely advice await, but by the end of one unforgettable SLUTTY SUMMER, happily ever after may just be the answer. Written.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 896
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: witty, semi serious, sentimental, humorous, independent film, realistic, sexual, crying, sex comedy, sexy
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Another Gay Movie (2006)
Plot Summary:
In the dirtiest, funniest, most scandalous gay-teen-sex-comedy-parody ever, four young gay friends make a pact to lose their virginity by the end of the summer. The boys soon face giant sex toys, naked celebrities, masochistic teachers and an uncontrollable romance with a quiche.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: spoof, humorous, erotic, sex comedy, realistic, witty, not serious, sexual, parody, sexy
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Eating Out (2004)
Plot Summary:
After getting dumped by his girlfriend Tiffani (Rebekah Kochan), Caleb (Scott Lunsford) commiserates with his roommate Kyle (Jim Verraros), who notes that while he has trouble getting the men he wants he could get any woman because he's gay.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: witty, erotic, lgbt cinema, independent film, sex comedy, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sexy, feel good
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Cut Sleeve Boys (2006)
Plot Summary:
Two British Chinese gay men decides to re-examine their lives following a death of their friend. Mel sleeps around whilst rejecting the love of Todd and Ash decides to cross dress to find his knight in shining armour.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 505
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK, Hong Kong
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: touching, realistic, witty, semi serious, sexy, offbeat, humorous, biting, sexual, crying
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I Think I Do (1997)
Plot Summary:
A screwball comedy about a gay couple at a straight couple's wedding.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: homoerotic, clever, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film, queer cinema, gay cinema
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Long-Term Relationship (2006)
Plot Summary:
Tired of the unsatisfying singles scene, Glenn (Matthew Montgomery) answers a personal ad and meets Adam (Windham Beacham), a handsome Southern man seeking a long-term relationship. The two hit it off immediately, but their initial attraction is soon put to the test. Glenn's gay friends say he'd be happier playing the field again, but his straight pals encourage him to work at the budding relationship in director Rob Williams's romantic comedy.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 985
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: semi serious, sentimental, humorous, realistic, romantic, romantic comedy, sexual, sexy, queer cinema
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All Over the Guy (2001)
Plot Summary:
A contemporary romantic comedy exploring the unlikely pairing of two 20-somethings thrown together by their respective best friends in hopes of igniting their own romance.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, romantic, clever, witty, entertaining, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Kiss the Bride (2007)
Plot Summary:
In high school, Matt and Ryan were best friends. More than friends, actually. But in the ensuing ten years, they've lost contact. So when Matt receives an invitation to Ryan's wedding he's surprised - especially that Ryan is marrying a woman!.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, realistic, feel good, humorous, semi serious, independent film, queer cinema
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Mango Kiss (2004)
Plot Summary:
"Mango Kiss" is a story about Lou whose world turns upside-down when she falls in love with her best friend Sassafras. They journey to San Francisco and stumble into the wild world of role-playing and non-monogamous S/M dykes. Comedy ensues as these wholesome girls get in over their heads.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 460
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, realistic, sexy, independent film, sexual, queer cinema
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The Curiosity of Chance (2006)
Plot Summary:
High school coming-of-age tale. It is the 1980's and new wave angst and gender-bending fashion are all the rage. Chance Marquis is the new kid at an American high school in Belgium and is a somewhat awkward teenager who is the target of the school bully. To deal with this dilemma, Chance turns to the opposite ends of the high school spectrum for help. On one end is the flamboyant drag queen and at the other end, the varsity jock.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Belgium, USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, teen, offbeat, realistic, queer cinema, teen comedy, corny
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Almost Normal (2005)
Plot Summary:
A gay man approaching a mid-life crisis is tired of being different because he is gay. He wants to be normal. Suddenly he is yanked back in time to when he was in high school. But this time, the world is gay and to be straight is considered deviant behavior. Then something else happens. He meets a girl. And suddenly normal becomes ...well almost normal.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, crying, queer cinema
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Love on the Side (2004)
Plot Summary:
Small town waitress Eve Stuckley is stuck. She has spent years pining for testosterone saturate local hunk Jeff Sweeney and yearns to escape from the Hog-Chow Diner she runs. Just when Eve finally decides to pursue her man, drop dead gorgeous Linda Avery blows into town on the hottest day of the year. The heat wave is nothing in comparison with the heat that's on as Jeff and Eve's dimwitted brother Chuck decide to face off for Linda's affections. It's a priceless contest: Linda wants Eve. Eve's confidante Alma Kerns is a sex expert trained by mortician beau Red Bishop. She encourages Eve to use Linda's interest in her to win Jeff's affection but the situation becomes even more complicated when Linda advises Jeff she prefers Eve. Now determined to "save" Eve, the narcissistically injured Jeff elicits Chuck's aid but Chuck, thinking it's part of the game, refuses to believe him. Ultimately, Jeff and Linda square off over Eve's future.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 969
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic, surreal
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What Love Is (2007)
Plot Summary:
It's Valentine's Day and Tomhas big plans. He's about to get engaged and has a surprise party planned to share the good news with friends. But things take a turn for the worse. Tom returns home only to discover his girlfriend has packed up and left him. Now, instead of a surprise party, the surprise is on Tom. Fortunately, his friends are there to help him make sense of it all.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, talky, witty, semi serious, sexual, sexy
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Trojan War (1997)
Plot Summary:
Brad is about to hook up with the girl of his dreams, but runs into a problem, no condom. So Brad sets out into the night to find one, running into many obstacles along the way, while not knowing his best friend, Leah is in love with him.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: hilarious, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, hispanic, teen comedy
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G.B.F. (2013)
Plot Summary:
The bitter fight for supremacy between the three most popular girls at North Gateway High takes an unexpected turn when their classmate, Tanner, is outed and becomes the school’s first openly gay student. The trio races to bag the big trend in fashion accessories, the Gay Best Friend, while Tanner must decide whether his skyrocketing popularity is more important than the friendships he is leaving behind.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, sweet, semi serious, erotic, lgbt cinema, sex comedy, realistic, independent film
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Nico and Dani (2000)
Plot Summary:
A Spanish coming of age story focusing on the antics of two 17 year olds, who have a posh beach house almost all to themselves one summer. This is also a summer of sexual awakenings.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: stylized, sentimental, sincere, touching, realistic, lgbt cinema, sexual, art house, serious, semi serious
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Summer Storm (2004)
Plot Summary:
Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorlogical.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: Germany
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, sexual, light, romantic, sweet, humorous, erotic, realistic, lgbt cinema
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Get Real (1998)
Plot Summary:
A tenderly romantic coming-of-age story as two boys in a British school fall in love.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, teen, sincere, romantic, emotional, realistic, sexy, lgbt cinema, romantic comedy
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Edge of Seventeen (1998)
Plot Summary:
A gay teenager finds out who he is and what he wants, who his friends are, and who loves him, in this autobiographical tale set in middle U.S. in the 1980s. Growing up, learning about life, love, sex, friends, and lovers.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: teen, independent film, touching, realistic, sexual, crying, lgbt cinema, avant garde, sentimental, sincere
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Valley Girl (1983)
Plot Summary:
Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: feel good, light, slang, humorous, witty, semi serious, sex comedy, cult classic, teen sex comedy, funny