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Plot Summary:
Ella is a divorced Chinese American taxi driver who spends her days ferrying people around the roads of Sausalito, San Francisco. After work, she spends time with her 8-year old son, Scott. Ella meets Mike at Sky House, an infamous pick-up joint. Awkward strangers at first, they nonetheless find passion and what they want in each other.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 319
Genere: Romance
Country: Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags:
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Alone Forever (2010)
Plot Summary:
Oliver can't help but wonder if his new tattoo is the cause of his recent spate of romantic bad luck. Gay and single in San Francisco, he spends a lot of time out and about meeting other like individuals. As he fails repeatedly to connect with any eligible bachelors and it seems that the pickings are getting slimmer and slimmer, he becomes more and more distraught over what could be the true meaning and power of his tattoo and whether it has doomed him to be alone forever.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Short, Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Beyond the Fire (2009)
Plot Summary:
From tragedy comes a burning love, but can passion survive the torment of a sinister past.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 104
Genere: Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: sincere, romantic, touching, captivating, psychological
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If You Could Say It in Words (2008)
Plot Summary:
An unapologetically romantic tale about an adulterous young woman struggling to rebuild her life and a painter suffering from undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 62
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Daydream Obsession (2003)
Plot Summary:
Clayton has a problem with his roommate Brian... he's secretly in love with him! Blinded by passion, he can't tell the difference between his daydream fantasies and reality. Can he control his desire or will he cross the line?.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 126
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: erotic
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Moment Once More (1995)
Plot Summary:
Two lovers, who are oceans apart, discover that distance can either make the heart grow fonder or render it numb with grief.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 207
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: tagalog
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I Am Not What You Want (2002)
Plot Summary:
Rick was kicked out of his home because of his homosexuality, and takes refuge in the home of his friend Mark. Living under the same roof, these youths realize they have more in common than they thought. But will it lead to heartwarming or heartbreak?.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 81
Genere: Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 49 min
Plot tags: sincere, romantic, touching, serious
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All Summer Long (2019)
Plot Summary:
Tia's dream job of captaining a dining cruise hits rough water when her ex Jake is hired as the restaurant's chef. Will they be able to open a new business, navigate the sea, and each other? Stars Autumn Reeser and Brennan Elliott.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: sexy, sentimental, touching, suspenseful
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Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Plot Summary:
Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 61000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: sweet, touching, emotional, sentimental, clever, entertaining, cult classic, romantic, funny
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My Rosy Life, His Rosy Passion (2014)
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When Otoya confesses that he is married, Junpei cannot hide his anger of being betrayed. However, Otoya says it is a fake marriage. He met his wife through matchmaking because of his father. She is emotionally unstable and an alcoholic. But he gets to use her to cover his gay identity. One day, Junpei goes to Otoya's house and meets his wife when he is out. It leads to Otoya suggesting Junpei to move in and become his roommate.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 19
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 62 min
Plot tags:
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Outcall (2006)
Plot Summary:
In this new softcore erotica film from the writer/director of Daydream Obsession, Lawrence is just out of the closet and he turns to his straight friends for help. After getting a massage from an old high school crush, he has his friends find out more about the masseur. Will he turn out to be more than a masseur? Will he be faithful to Lawrence?.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 28
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: erotic
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Plot Summary:
A married man is having an affair with another man. After some time apart, the two men spend a night together in a family vacation home in Tagaytay, Cavite. Together in such close quarters, the two are left with nothing to do but to confront the realities of their relationship.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 178
Genere: Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: erotic, queer cinema
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Plot Summary:
Following a painful breakup, Toey decides to heal his broken heart in Higashikawa town where he meets Oat, who is on his bachelor finale trip. From stranger to friends, romance spark off between the two. Before returning to the "real" world, they have to pick up their broken pieces and rebuild it. Join us for a heartwarming journey as we follow the simple pursuit of love. This is the simple story of Present Perfect.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 366
Genere: Romance
Country: Thailand, Japan
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: lgbt cinema, psychological, sincere, sexy, contemplative, unusual plot structure, gay cinema
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What She Likes (2021)
Plot Summary:
An emotional coming-of-age drama centered around Andou Jun, a gay student who is not out. He accepts a confession from his fujoshi classmate Miura Sae and they start dating. However, Jun is also seeing Makoto, but fails to tell Sae about his male lover.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 127
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, touching, emotional, talky, sweet
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1 Last Chance at Paradise (2013)
Plot Summary:
Love and memories shared by two young guys soon after the world's end.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 76
Genere: Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: sexy, romantic, touching, melancholic, contemplative, unusual plot structure, gay cinema
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eCupid (2011)
Plot Summary:
From the director of Is It Just Me? comes this sparkling romantic comedy which takes online dating to the extreme! Marshall is an over-worked ad exec who is suffering from a serious case of the seven year itch with his loving boyfriend. As Marshall’s 30th birthday nears he sets hell-bent on changing his life and comes across a mysterious dating app called eCupid which quickly turns his world upside down, overwhelming him sexy guys at every turn! Firing on all cylinders with a sharp script, hot cast and even an extended cameo from Hollywood legend Morgan Fairchild, eCupid will win your heart!.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sexy, humorous, semi serious, realistic, independent film, sexual, queer cinema, gay cinema
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Under One Roof (2002)
Plot Summary:
It's Sex and the City meets The Wedding Banquet for young San Franciscan Daniel Chang, living at home with his clueless, traditional mother. Desperate for a grandchild, she's eager to see him married and spends much of her time planning introductions to suitable Chinese girls for Daniel. But when she recruits a new lodger for the downstairs flat, Daniel finds himself falling for Robert, the hot Southern boy who's moved to the big city. Well, Robert's not a suitable Chinese girl - but is he gay? And does he feel the same way about Daniel? Daniel soon gets his chance to find out when the basement floods and his mother insists Daniel share his bedroom with Robert while the plumbers fix the mess downstairs.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 547
Genere: Romance, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, realistic, semi serious, offbeat, independent film, sexual, sexy
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The Courtship (2022)
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 379
Genere: Romance
Country: Hungary
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags:
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Plot Summary:
Genevieve and Adrian, two young friends, are individually seduced by the same young man. As the love triangle develops, the boundaries of their friendship come into question.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 60
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, independent film, queer cinema
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Plot Summary:
Three loners from Sitges, Berlin and Amsterdam try to blend together in Brussels, city of unification.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 274
Genere: Romance
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 88 min
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Plot Summary:
When two weddings are ruined by both the bride and groom getting left at the altar, they still decide to take their honeymoons, not knowing they are heading to the same resort in Hawaii.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags:
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 161
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
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The Guest House (2012)
Plot Summary:
Before leaving for college, a recently dumped goth girl's life changes forever when she falls in love with a smart and professional college grad who is staying in the family's guest house.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: sexy, sentimental, semi serious, realistic, erotic, independent film, sexual, gothic
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, humorous, sweet, entertaining
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A Brush with Love (2019)
Plot Summary:
As she considers giving up on her artistic dreams, Jamie paints a vision board that brings her success and love—only to discover that the mystery man in her painting isn't who she thinks.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Love Life (2006)
Plot Summary:
An intimately observed love story, LOVE LIFE carefully examines the sexually secretive marriage of Joe and Mary Hahn. When a passionate extra-marital encounter leaves Joe with an emotional connection he can't break - and when a beautiful friend from Mary's college years resurfaces with her own agenda, the marriage of convenience begins to crack, revealing the truth, strength and hope buried within all of them.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
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Brimming with Love (2018)
Plot Summary:
Allie is an aspiring journalist who meets Sam, a coffee shop owner who plays matchmaker for his customers. Allie agrees to be matched but going though Sam's process causes her to see that her perfect match might just be the matchmaker himself.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Pornographer The Movie Playback (2021)
Plot Summary:
Novel writer Rio Kijima and university student Haruhiko Kuzumi are in a romantic relationship. Even after Rio Kijima returned to his hometown, they maintained their relationship by corresponding with each other. Haruhiko Kuzumi recently got a job and their relationship has not been the same. One day, Rio Kijima injures his arm. He meets Shizuo Akemi. Rio Kijima asks Shizuo Akemi to transcribe a story he is writing. This causes Rio Kijima to remember when he and Haruhiko Kuzumi first became interested in each other. Around this time, Haruhiko Kuzumi comes to Rio Kijima.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 221
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Capital Games (2013)
Plot Summary:
Take two ambitious men, one top LA advertising firm, add a competition for the same high ranking job. Tough ex-LAPD cop, Steve Miller quit police to work in the calm environment of a business office. Mark Richfield, the glamorous new kid in the office, soon wins favor with the big boss and co-workers causing Steve to cringe in jealousy. After a crazy night in the Santa Fe desert Steve becomes torn between passionate love and passionate hatred. Steve and Mark endure agonizing decisions that will affect their lives forever.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 799
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: touching, romantic, sexy, melancholic, lgbt cinema, unusual plot structure, gay cinema, queer cinema
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Saltwater (2012)
Plot Summary:
This American Indie drama follows several endearing characters as they wade through life seeking happiness, peace and ultimately, love. Will (Ronnie Kerr, Vampire Boys 2, Shut Up and Kiss Me) leaves the Navy after many years, soon reunites old friends and begins to start his new civilian life. His friend Rich (Bruce L Hart) tries to set him up with ruggedly handsome Josh (Ian Roberts-a former Australian professional rugby player, actor and model-Cedar Boys, Superman Returns, Little Fish). While there is immense chemistry between the two, timing and certain ideals never seem to align. When a shocking tragedy happens the two are paired up to pick up the pieces and sort through the after effects. Saltwater is a story about men of all ages, finding love, losing friends, navigating their way through life and knowing it's the journey rather then the destination that's important.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 332
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: serious, touching, realistic, light, sincere, queer cinema
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Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996)
Plot Summary:
Jun arrives in Hong Kong from mainland China, hoping to be able to earn enough money to marry his girlfriend back home. He meets the streetwise Qiao and they become friends. As friendship turns into love, problems develop, and although they seem meant for each other they somehow keep missing out.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: realistic, emotional, art house, sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, captivating, semi serious