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Plot Summary:
Ethan Green (Daniel Letterle) has no problem finding guys who want to sleep with him or even date him, but finding someone to settle down with is a different story. Given three choices -- a sexy teenager, a hunky jock, or his ex-boyfriend who is about to get married -- will he find a Mr. Right, or is he destined to an unfabulous existence. Based on a popular gay-themed comic strip.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, witty, semi serious, funny, light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, realistic
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Men to Kiss (2012)
Plot Summary:
The gay couple Tobi and Ernie are being visited by Ernie's old friend Uta. What at first looks like an innocent house-call, turns into an insidious attack on the couple's relationship.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 444
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, captivating, offbeat, sexual, sexy, 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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Fashion Victims (2007)
Plot Summary:
At 52, traveling salesman Wolfgang Zenker (Edgar Selge) is in old school territory: he peddles the company's classic clothing line to boutiques that cater to women over 35. When Wolfi loses his drivers license in his brand-new Mercedes but can't afford to lose the season's sales because his frustrated wife (Franziska Walser) desperately wants a new bathroom, their son's vacation plans take a back seat as Karsten (Florian Bartholomäi) is forced to making sales rounds with his father instead of celebrating his high school graduation in Spain. Also making the rounds in small town southern Germany is successful and attractive sales rival Steven Brookmüller (Roman Knizka), 33. As the men's paths cross, long-hidden secrets are revealed and things come to a hilarious head.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, light, captivating, realistic, sexual, sexy, queer cinema
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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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Hold Your Peace (2011)
Plot Summary:
Hold Your Peace is the story of Aiden, a man asked to be the best man at his ex-boyfriend's commitment ceremony. Rather than risk going alone, he finds the most unlikely of dates in his roommate's more 'stereotypical' friend, Lance. As time goes on, he discovers that things are far more complex than he thought he could handle. A gay romantic comedy with a lot of heart, it explores how we all decide who we're going to spend our lives with, and what happens when we try to deny what's really in our hearts.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 253
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sexy, queer cinema
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Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006)
Plot Summary:
After Marc dumps him, Kyle unites with Gwen and Tiffani to land sexually confused art model Troy by pretending to be straight. However, Marc wants Troy, too, and members from a notorious "ex-gay" group are slipping for the both of them.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: clever, humorous, feel good, realistic, semi serious, erotic, sex comedy, independent film, sexy, witty
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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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The Coffee Shop (2014)
Plot Summary:
The Coffee Shop takes place in a gay owned, rainbow-friendly New York restaurant and coffee house where love is constantly tossed into the blender.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: light, sexy, feel good, humorous, lgbt cinema, melancholic, sexual, unusual plot structure, queer cinema
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Seven Days: Friday - Sunday (2015)
Plot Summary:
Toji Seryo is a popular first year high school student. It's well known that Toji Seryo will date anyone that confesses their affection for him on a Monday, but he will break up with that person by Sunday. Yuzuru Shino is a third year student at the same high school. He looks pretty, but all of his former girlfriends end up dumping him. Yuzuru Shino becomes curious about Toji Seryo. On a whim, half serious and half joking, Yuzuru Shino asks Toji Seryo to date. The film is based on a comic. Part 1 follows Monday to Thursday. Part 2 follows Friday to Sunday.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 521
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: sentimental, romantic, touching, humorous, disturbing, gay cinema
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The 10 Year Plan (2014)
Plot Summary:
Myles and Brody are best friends with two very different ways of finding love. Displeased with their current love lives, they make a pact to be together if neither finds love in ten year’s time. Now two months shy of their deadline, both friends set off to do whatever it takes to avoid ending up as each other’s last resort.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, entertaining, romantic comedy, captivating, queer cinema, gay cinema
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The Love Patient (2011)
Plot Summary:
A heart broken ad exec pretends to have cancer to trick his ex-boyfriend into falling in love with him again. When the brash Paul (Benjamin Lutz), realizes his ex-boyfreind, the sensitive souled Brad (John Werskey), is dating one-time Bowflex model, Ted (Jackson Palmer) he comes to terms that he has lost him for good. Grasping for straws, Paul concocts an outrageous scheme to win back his sympathy – he stages his own cancer diagnosis. Things seem to be going in Paul’s favor until his mother moves into his house, clears out the furniture and puts in a home-care hospital facility. Additionally, she has the rest of the family move in, most notably Paul’s rich bitch sister who senses his scheme from the very start.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 485
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, independent film, queer cinema
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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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Trick (1999)
Plot Summary:
The misadventures of two young gay men, trying to find a place to be alone, one night in Manhattan. Gabriel, an aspiring writer of Broadway musicals, meets Mark, a muscled stripper, who picks him up on the subway. They spend the night trying to find somewhere to be alone... forced to contend with Gabriel's selfish roommate, his irritating best friend, and a vicious, jealous drag queen in a gay dance club. The sun rises on a promising new relationship.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: romantic, romantic comedy, sexy, feel good, witty, sex comedy, independent film, lgbt cinema, clever, touching
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More Than Only (2017)
Plot Summary:
A young gay man finds how to love himself and accept love from another, despite the disapproval of his father.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 705
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: sincere, romantic, sexy, touching, humorous, captivating, melancholic, crying, independent film, queer cinema
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East Side Story (2006)
Plot Summary:
In this playfully provocative story set amidst the often-turbulent backdrop of gentrification, things get hot when an openly gay white couple moves into an East L.A. neighborhood where the locals have more than skeletons in their closets. The arrival of the Anglo newcomers rocks the quiet world of Diego Campos (Rene Alvarado), a handsome young local who is tired of being played for a boy toy by his closeted real estate agent lover Pablo (David Beron). Will Diego stay at home and fulfill his Mexican grandmother’s desire for him to inherit the family restaurant - or will he follow his heart and become a chef in the big city? Award winning producer Carlos Portugal makes his directorial debut with a winning combination of quirky characters, rich storylines and suggestive situations that will appeal to fans of Latino telenovelas and popular series such as "Sex and the City," "Ugly Betty" and "Queer As Folk.".
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, lgbt cinema, hispanic, independent film, semi serious, queer cinema
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Wedding Wars (2006)
Plot Summary:
Gay people across the U.S. go on strike when a governor refuses to approve of gay marriages.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, romantic, emotional, entertaining, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sexy
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You Should Meet My Son! (2010)
Plot Summary:
A comedy about a conservative Southern mom who discovers that her only son is gay. Determined that he won’t go through life alone and miserable, she sets out to find him the perfect husband!.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, sincere, captivating, touching, offbeat, sexual, crying, sexy, queer cinema
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Make the Yuletide Gay (2009)
Plot Summary:
The holidays get overly festive as Olaf "Gunn" Gunnunderson, an out-and-proud gay college student, crawls back into the closet to survive the holidays with his parents. But when his boyfriend, Nathan, shows up at their doorstep unannounced, Gunn must put on a charade to keep the relationship a secret. With pressure mounting from all sides, will Gunn come out before the truth does?.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: semi serious, touching, humorous, captivating, realistic, sexual, surprise ending, crying, double entendre, sexy
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The Men Next Door (2012)
Plot Summary:
This is a fast-paced comedy about a 40-year-old gay man who finds himself dating two equally lovable men - a secure 50-year-old who came out later in life, and an adventurous 30-year-old who wasn't looking for a relationship. What he doesn't find out right away is that the two men are, in fact, father and son. And as they say, wackiness ensues.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 841
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, realistic, touching, independent film, offbeat, queer cinema
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Leather (2013)
Plot Summary:
Birch, a young man living in the Catskill Mountains, reunites with his childhood friend from the city, Andrew.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 536
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: psychological, sexy, touching, humorous, captivating, melancholic, independent film, gay cinema, queer cinema
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Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998)
Plot Summary:
Billy, a struggling young gay photographer (who likes Polaroids), tired of being the "other man", falls in love with Gabriel, a waiter and aspiring musician who is probably straight but possibly gay or at least curious. Billy tries to get Gabriel to model for his latest project, a series of remakes of famous Hollywood screen kisses, featuring male couples, while also trying to win his affections.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, semi serious, erotic, witty, entertaining, independent film, lgbt cinema, anamorphic, feel good
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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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All the Others Were Practice (2015)
Plot Summary:
Jôrge is about to meet the man who will be his husband. But with so many guys to choose from, how will he know which one is his perfect match, and which ones are just practice? Meet Jôrge in the fast-paced independent comedy with a huge heart.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, touching, humorous, captivating, melancholic, independent film, unusual plot structure, gay cinema, queer cinema
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The Perfect Wedding (2012)
Plot Summary:
Christmas is approaching, and Paul's adopted sister Alana is coming home for the holidays. This won't be just a regular family celebration, as she's recently engaged and the weekend will be spent planning her June wedding with her best friends Roy and Vicki. Problem is that Roy is Paul's ex-boyfriend, and the two young men haven't seen each other since their very messy breakup. Nervous about seeing his ex again, Roy talks his good friend Gavin into joining him for the weekend, and pretending to be his new boyfriend. When Paul and Gavin meet, sparks of attraction fly, but Gavin thinks Roy's still hung up on Paul. This charming romantic comedy is a funny look at family bonds, misunderstandings and the "perfect wedding.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 971
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, captivating, romantic, romantic comedy, sentimental, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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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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Love or Whatever (2012)
Plot Summary:
Corey had it all - a successful career, bags of charm and, most of all, a bright future with his boyfriend. But, when his other half commits the ultimate betrayal and dumps him for a woman, he embarks upon a wild journey of self-discovery. Soon, he meets a potentially perfect new guy but first he needs to make some life-changing choices. Sexy and genuinely funny (including a hilarious star turn from The Brady Bunch's Jennifer Elise Cox), Love or Whatever is the freshest, funniest gay comedy around.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 743
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: humorous, touching, realistic, semi serious, light, feel good, offbeat, queer cinema
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April's Shower (2003)
Plot Summary:
April's Shower begins with a group of people gathered for a wedding shower for April. At first, it seems to be a normal gathering for such an occasion but, as time goes on, secrets and stories begin to be revealed. Alex is a chef and a maid of honor at April's wedding. She ultimately reveals her true feelings which ends up taking an effect on everybody at the shower.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 718
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, captivating, light, entertaining, touching, realistic, talky, semi serious
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Gray Matters (2006)
Plot Summary:
Sam and Gray are such a well-matched pair that it is difficult to believe they are brother and sister rather than husband and wife. They both share a love of 1940s movies and dancing, and when they meet Charlie, they have something else in common: They both fall in love with her. Sam must deal with unexpected feelings of jealousy, while Gray struggles to come to terms with her sexual orientation.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, touching, humorous, clever, realistic, semi serious, independent film, stylized, erotic