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Plot Summary:
The movie is based on Iwaszkiewicz's autobiographic story and focuses on main character's (Janek's) close relationship with a woman named Ola and a man named Arek. It takes place in a small village called Marona which is situated by the beautiful lake.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 129
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Poland
Duration: 107 min
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Passages (2023)
Plot Summary:
Tomas and Martin are a gay couple living in Paris whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas impulsively begins a passionate affair with young schoolteacher Agathe. But when Martin begins an affair of his own, Tomas must confront life decisions he may be unprepared—or unwilling—to deal with.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France, Germany
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film, bilingual, interesting, gay cinema
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Apricot Island (2011)
Plot Summary:
A captivating story of Babika, a woman who experienced in life with full of passion, cruelty of fate and unbridled love. Set in a secluded apricot orchard in southern Slovakia, the film draws you into a whirlwind passion of three men- two are brothers for a fatal woman and her love for them, with all the sorrows and joys that only life can bring. The inhabitants of the nearby village watch their lives from faraway. This undistinguished, hidden and suddenly awakened love drives them hopelessly to a tragic end. The sun, the smell of ripening apricots, and the search for happiness will win you in the story of a strong woman who loves and longs to be loved - as we all do.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 74
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Slovakia
Duration: 102 min
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Love Street (1994)
Plot Summary:
This is the feature pilot to the Showtime soft erotica series. Contains three different tales.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 19
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: anthology
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3 Seasons in Hell (2009)
Plot Summary:
A 19 year old nonconformist poet living in 1947 Czechoslovakia is blind to the Communist behemoth looking over him, and instead lives a bohemian life with sexually liberated girls.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 420
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: intellectual, psychological, captivating, disturbing, freeze frame, unusual plot structure, contemplative
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Black Field (2009)
Plot Summary:
1654, Ottoman Empire, Greece. A Turkish Warrior arrives heavily wounded at a remote Christian female monastery and is nursed by Anthi, a young nun under the oath of silence. They fall in love against all odds. But Anthi is tormented by a dark secret. The two lovers escape in the nearby forest, where Anthi's secret is revealed: She is, in fact, a boy.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 708
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Greece
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: baroque
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We 3 (2011)
Plot Summary:
Three young people arrive from different parts of the country to go to college in Sao Paulo. On their first day there, a strange and intense attraction unites them. Together, they rent an apartment and begin living together, in close quarters. Sharing kisses and fond embraces. They exchange words of endearment with the naturalness of ordering a sandwich at a diner. They threaten to break up and the next moment they are all laughing together again. College days however soon come to an end and, with each having different paths to trail, separation is imminent. And consequently, their gestures, words and attitudes take on a new weight. Touching each other now takes on a new significance. Words of love are weighed down by consequences.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 739
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, disturbing, queer cinema
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Revanche (1983)
Plot Summary:
During the night of the big earthquake that shook Athens in 1981, Yannis, a 30-year-old cinephile, falls in love with his best friend Yorgos’ girlfriend who allows him to sleep next to her feeling her breast. Yannis and Eva have to overcome Yorgos’ jealousy as well as the ups and downs of their own affair. Since they all seem to be suffering, they form a trio and manage to live together in harmony for some time but then a well-hidden secret from the men’s political activism in the past is about to hit them like a new earthquake.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 162
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Greece
Duration: 105 min
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Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything (2023)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of Daniela Krien’s novel, this coming-of-age story set in the 1990s, amidst the last days of the GDR. The 17-year-old protagonist, Maria, lives on a farm with her boyfriend. One day, an older man moves into the neighbourhood. Maria and Henner start a love affair, which takes a tragic turn.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 325
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 129 min
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The Asphalt Lambs (1968)
Plot Summary:
The story of a doomed young love in a small, narrow-minded town.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 254
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Finland
Duration: 78 min
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Paso Doble (1985)
Plot Summary:
Drama directed by Dan Pita.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 266
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Romania
Duration: 110 min
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Deedar-E-Yaar (1982)
Plot Summary:
Childhood pals Javed (Rishi Kapoor) and Akhtar (Jeetendra) will do anything for each other, but their loyalties are tested when they fall in love with the same woman. For Javed, it's love at first sight when he meets the beautiful Firdaus. But when her father insists she marry the wealthy Akhtar instead, the loyal young man agrees -- but only to help out Javed by quickly divorcing her. Now that he's seen her, though, that may prove difficult.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 57
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration:
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Love, Money, Love (2000)
Plot Summary:
David, a recently fired scrapyard worker and Marie, a prostitute, both about 20 years old, meet on New Year's Eve in Berlin and decide to run away together. As David's arm is plastered from an accident Marie continues to prostitute herself to finance their restless journey through the Ruhr area. Their love and their will to survive guide them though all problems.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 558
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Germany, Switzerland, France
Duration: 137 min
Plot tags: sexploitation film
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Men in the Nude (2006)
Plot Summary:
A gay affair between an aging middle-aged writer, and a young streetwise hustler.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 305
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Hungary
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: disturbing, queer cinema
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The City of the Future (2016)
Plot Summary:
A naturalistic film about the nontraditional relationship of lovers Mila, Igor, and Gilmar that shuns convention, instead embracing love in all its dazzling iterations.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: queer cinema
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Yours Emotionally (2006)
Plot Summary:
Two Brits, Ravi and Paul travel to India where they meet Murthy and Anna an older gay couple that have managed to form a partnership and live together for over 20 years. When Ravi meets and falls for Mani an Indian national who is betrothed to be married. He turns to the older couple for advise and help but traditions die hard in India. Written by [email protected].
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India, UK
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: queer cinema
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Off Shore (2011)
Plot Summary:
Andi has come to Fuerteventura to see his estranged father Chris, who left the family years ago to live on the island and hasn't been heard from since. The local surfer clique welcomes Andi with open arms and he quickly falls for surfing instructor Tina, forming at the same time a reluctant friendship with a mysterious surfer. But his relationship to his father, whom Andi has never met before, is strained. Soon old wounds start to rip open again and a long-kept family secret threatens to turn Andi's world upside down.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 208
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: touching, suspenseful
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Frangipani (2014)
Plot Summary:
Sarasi does not want Chamath to be the only boy in her bridal dressing class but she couldnt help wrapping the beautiful wedding saris that Chamath embroiders. Sarasi wants Chamath to rescue her from an arranged marriage but Chamath wants to run away from the village looking for the freedom in the city.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 70
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sexy, romantic, touching, melancholic, contemplative, sinhala, unusual plot structure
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The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese (2020)
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Due to his indecise nature, Kyoichi, an advertising company employee, repeatedly cheats on his wife. One day, he meets Wataru, an old classmate from university. Wataru reveals that Kyoichi's wife hired him to investigate whether Kyoichi is having an affair. Wataru, who has liked Kyoichi for the past 7 years, takes advantage of the situation and blackmails the salaryman: if he accepts to have a sexual relationship with him, he won't tell his wife about his infidelity.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 619
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 131 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, emotional, talky
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The Marriage (2017)
Plot Summary:
Bekim and Anita are getting married, but Anita is unaware that Bekim is still in love with his best friend Nol.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 668
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Kosovo, Albania
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, romantic, sexy, touching, melancholic, queer cinema
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Candy Regentag (1989)
Plot Summary:
Flesh and fantasy fill the nights of the call girls at Bambi’s, a flashy back street brothel. Join Bambi, Candy and the girls for an evening or two and find out what happens in the violent world of sex for sale. Candy is new to the business. She follows all of the rules of the house - she arrives on time, doesn’t take drugs, is polite to customers, and numb to all the men who used her. Then she meets Reg and breaks the most important rule - don’t fall in love with one of your customers. Their first encounter leaves her longing to see him again. She fantasizes about the love they share and how idyllic their life together would be. But the facts are clear. Candy is a hooker and she will never be a real part of his world … she’s one of Bambi’s girls. She has seen his life and felt his love, a brief glimpse is all she’ll ever have, KISS THE NIGHT!.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Australia
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Like Grains of Sand (1995)
Plot Summary:
A coming-of-age story. Shuji, a Japanese teen, is falling in love with his friend Hiroyuki, however, Hiroyuki is attracted to Kasane, the new girl in their class.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: gay cinema, queer cinema
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Sebastian (2017)
Plot Summary:
Alex is an Argentinian student in Toronto for just one week. They both know that the relationship ends when he catches his flight back home. But they’re falling for each other and it’s the kind of relationship that changes them, unlocks things hidden deep inside.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 347
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, romantic, sexy, melancholic, queer cinema
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Share (2011)
Plot Summary:
The rich yuppie Rene (played by superstar Paolo Rivero) lives in his grandmother's house, which he loves and adores. His driver Levi (Kristofer King, the new idol of the Philippine screen) lives in the house, too. Rene focuses on his career entirely and goes to work every day. However, Rene has a dark secret: he loves men. One weekend he goes to his house by the sea with Levi. Overwhelmed by the masculine beauty and grace of Levi, Rene drops all restraints... it is a weekend that changes the lives of both forever. The Filipino master director Miko Jacinto, whose film BINYAG already an international success, has brought us his new film SALO - a familiar theme interpreted with great empathy. With great cinematic skill, his camera tells a wonderful and touching story in magical realism. Another classical Philippine film!.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 118
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Philippines, Germany
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: romantic, sexy, touching, melancholic, unusual plot structure, gay cinema
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Love Is Strange (2014)
Plot Summary:
After 39 years together, Ben and George finally tie the knot, but George loses his job as a result, and the newlyweds must sell their New York apartment and live apart, relying on friends and family to make ends meet.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Greece
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, melancholic, sincere, independent film, realistic, lgbt cinema, social, sad, mumblecore
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Stud Life (2012)
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JJ is a 'Stud' Lesbian. Together with her best friend Seb, a gay pretty boy, they work as wedding photographers. When JJ falls in love with a beautiful diva, JJ and Seb's friendship is tested. JJ is forced to chose between her hot new lover and her best friend.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 230
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: multicultural, psychological, sincere, romantic, captivating, contemplative, unusual plot structure, queer cinema
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The Next 365 Days (2022)
Plot Summary:
Laura and Massimo's relationship hangs in the balance as they try to overcome trust issues while a tenacious Nacho works to push them apart.
IMDB Rating: 2.8
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Poland
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: disgusting, erotic
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After Louie (2017)
Plot Summary:
As an AIDS activist and member of ACT UP in the 1980s and 90s, Sam witnessed the deaths of too many friends and lovers. Battlewounded and struggling with survivor's guilt, Sam now resents the complacency of his former comrades and derides what he sees as the younger generation's indifference to the politics of sex, and of death. An unexpected intimacy with a much younger man challenges Sam's understanding of contemporary gay life. Through this unconventional romance, he is forced to deal with the trauma that so informs his past, their present, and an unknown future.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 447
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, sexy, touching, melancholic, queer cinema
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The Sex of the Angels (2012)
Plot Summary:
Carla and Bruno believe they have answers for everything until Rai appears in their lives, an attractive and mysterious young who lives outside the rules. In this story about love and friendship, boundaries dissolve by the rhythm of funky and break to offer a provocative, exciting and deeply touching vision about romantic relationships.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Spain, Brazil
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sexy, touching, serious, realistic, erotic, sexual, sensual, suspense thriller, crying, queer cinema
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Floating Skyscrapers (2013)
Plot Summary:
Kuba attends an art opening with his girlfriend of two years and bumps into Mikal. The connection between these two young men is instantaneous and intoxicating, and despite opposition from all sides, he allows Mikal into his life. The results go beyond anything he could have imagined. This intimate and bold second feature from Polish director Tomasz Wasilewski captures the often-complicated consequences of finding love where others do not want it.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Poland
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: touching, sincere, serious, realistic, erotic, bleak, crying, queer cinema
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Heartbeats (2010)
Plot Summary:
Francis is a young gay man, Marie is a young straight woman and the two of them are best friends -- until the day the gorgeous Nicolas walks into a Montreal coffee shop. The two friends, instantly and equally infatuated, compete for Nicolas' indeterminate affections, a conflict that climaxes when the trio visit the vacation home of Nicolas' mother. The frothy comedy unfolds through narrative, fantasy sequences and confessional monologues.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: sexy, atmospheric, romantic, sincere, realistic, visually appealing, aesthetic, thought provoking, independent film, suspense