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Poster Boy (2004)
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
With the help of a hot, slightly older new acquaintance (Noseworthy), the closeted son (Newton) of a conservative U.S. Senator (Lerner) puts a shocking spin on his dad's re-election campaign.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, captivating, queer cinema
Plot:
college, closeted homosexual, election, lgbt, parents and children, gay, politics, love and romance, campaign, republican, sexual relations, lgbtq, political campaign, gender bending, gays and lesbians, happy ending, father son relationship, glbt, politician, sabotage, gay subtext, conservative, election campaign, political activism, u.s. senator ...
Time:
contemporary
Place:
usa, north carolina
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out queer cinema, realistic, touching and sexy films with plots about gay, lgbt, lgbtq, gay interest, love and romance, gays and lesbians and couples mostly in Drama, Romance and Comedy genres. Some movies like Poster Boy: Boys Life 2 (1997), Don't Tell Anyone (1998), Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992), Hard Pill (2005), The New Twenty (2008). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
Compilation of four short films about homoerotic situations involving young men. In "Trevor", by Peggy Rajski, a teenager faces homophobia and falls in love for the first time. Tom DeCerchio directed "Nunzio's Second ...
Style:
independent film, anthology, realistic, semi serious, humorous ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt teen, lgbt, coming of age, male homosexuality, gay interest, lgbtq, youth, gay subtext, best friend, gender, social misfits ...
Time:
90s
Place:
iowa, usa, canada, italy, new jersey
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: Peru, Spain
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Based on the alleged autobiography of gay peruvian talk show host Jaime Bailey. Joaquin, a young man from the high class of Lima, deals with problems concerning his sexual identity as a child, then as a teenager pressured by his macho snobbish ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, touching, humorous, sincere ...
Plot:
gender, skinny dipping, gay husband, gay man straight woman relationship, cocaine, coming of age, college, lgbt, male homosexuality, naked man, closeted homosexual, drug abuse ...
Time:
90s
Place:
peru, miami, usa, florida
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Dysfunctional family drama. Absent father, alcoholic brother Tim (Jim Carrey) try to cope with life. Fox movie of the week.
Style:
cult classic, realistic, semi serious, talky, gloomy ...
Plot:
closeted homosexual, lgbt, gay, gay son, lgbtq, gay interest, dysfunctional family, alcoholic, suicide attempt, homosexuality, gay brother, recovery ...
Time:
90s
Place:
yale university
Similarity:
100%
579
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A despondent gay man throws his life and relationships into turmoil when he volunteers for a controversial pharmaceutical study for a drug designed to make gay men straight.
Style:
sexy, realistic, contemplative, psychological, sexual ...
Plot:
medical experiment, lgbt, gender, love affair, couple relations, midlife crisis, estrangement, couples, gender bending, homosexual, lgbtq, gay interest ...
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Five best friends in their late 20's discover new truths about themselves and the friendships they thought would last forever.
Style:
sexy, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sincere ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay, gay interest, friendship, young lovers, male homosexuality, hiv, best friend, friends, couples, wall street, adolescence vs adulthood ...
Time:
1920s, year 2006
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950's and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970's ...
Style:
anthology, realistic, semi serious, sincere, captivating ...
Plot:
closeted homosexual, small town, gay bashing, male rape, gay athlete, couple relations, love and romance, high school student, lesbianism, lesbian, navy, lgbt ...
Time:
70s, 50s, year 1974, year 1954, 1950s ...
Place:
connecticut
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Blake Pellarin is on the campaign trail to become president of the United States. While making a stop in St. Louis, a chance encounter brings his past back to haunt him.
Style:
independent film, psychological, serious, realistic
Plot:
closeted homosexual, politician, usa politics, american politics, government, politics, lgbt, gay subtext, campaign, political corruption, haunted by the past, media satire ...
Time:
year 1999, 90s, year 1971
Place:
missouri, usa, mississippi, st. louis missouri
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
BETWEEN SOMETHING & NOTHING is based on filmmaker Todd Verow’s experiences at Rhode Island School of Design. After being accepted into a prestigious New England art school, sexy small-town JOE and townie mastermind JENNIFER quickly join ...
Style:
serious, realistic, independent film, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
gay, art school, college, male pubic hair, dangerous attraction, self discovery, lifestyle, youth, friendship, student life, social misfits, lgbtq ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
rhode island
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling among a group of gay men in Manhattan. Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other friends to help commemorate ...
Style:
intense, realistic, witty, powerful, independent film ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay, gay interest, lgbtqi, homosexual, homosexuality, lgbtq, gay slur, gay lead character, lgbt, gay relationship, birthday party, gays and lesbians ...
Time:
year 1968, 60s, 20th century, 80s, 70s
Place:
new york, usa, london, san francisco
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In this verité-style drama, Anthony, a newcomer to San Francisco, attempts to come to terms with his abusive ex-lover when he strikes up an unlikely friendship with a street hustler.
Style:
realistic, emotional, atmospheric, captivating, independent film ...
Plot:
gay, gender, gay interest, gay lead character, male nudity, looking for love, couples, love and romance, city life, rent boy, male pubic hair, lgbtq ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
san francisco, usa, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer who meets a gay teenager in a New York homeless shelter.
Style:
serious, thought provoking, realistic, touching, social ...
Plot:
black lgbt, gay, lgbtq, gay teenager, lgbt, human nature, society, lifestyle, friendship, love and romance, artists and showbiz, estrangement ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, harlem, manhattan new york city, africa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
When a gay couple's impending wedding hits a snag, the grooms must rely on their friends and family to see them through.
Style:
psychological, contemplative, unusual plot structure, tense, touching ...
Plot:
gay, gay interest, gay couple, gay marriage, gay relationship, lgbt, lgbtq, childhood friend, marriage, homosexual, dishonesty, couples ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
712
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Jack an 18-year old hustler and his boyfriend Tom are an item, close and very much in love. Otherwise, Jack is impulsive and explosive with few redeeming qualities. Ken, a married man who hasn't come out of the closet, takes Jack from NYC to ...
Style:
sexy, sentimental, romantic, touching, melancholic ...
Plot:
closeted homosexual, gay relationship, gay lead character, male escort, gay, gay teenager, gay rape, gay interest, lovers, young lovers, prostitution, escort ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, miami
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Political party leader David Holst, one of Sweden's most popular politicians, is handsome, funny, popular and predicted as the country's next prime minister. But what at first appears to be an easy victory turns into a grueling defeat as ...
Style:
realistic, humorous, semi serious, touching, sexual ...
Plot:
gay relationship, gay interest, closeted homosexual, gay, secret relationship, gay husband, politics, political party, lgbt, couples, moral dilemma, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
eastern europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Long-term couple Simon and Jason, along with daddy-ish Cooper and his boy du jour, escape to a mountain cabin for a three-day weekend away from their hectic city lives. Looking to spice up this long-standing tradition, they add a special twist to ...
Style:
sexy, semi serious, humorous, realistic, sexual ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, gay relationship, male nudity, lgbtq, group of friends, lifestyle, love and romance, thirtysomething life, singleness, love affair, mountain ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Similarity:
100%
567
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Andreas and Martin share all the ups and downs of everyday life, and their son is maturing. A cautious approach to the traces of a long relationship. The love story of two people. Not about how they come together, not a phase they go through, but ...
Style:
sexy, romantic, melancholic, psychological, sentimental ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay interest, gay, lgbtq, gay couple, gay relationship, gay lead character, homosexual, breakup, carpenter, love and romance, confined ...
Time:
year 2017, 21st century
Place:
germany
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Dorian realizes he is gay in his final year of high school. He meets another gay youth locally, but remains confused. He starts therapy, then resorts to confession in the Church, and finally comes out to his brother. Dorian then decides to come out ...
Style:
semi serious, touching, sentimental, feel good, realistic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
lgbt, gay teenager, lgbtq, gay, introspection, coming of age, teenage life, self discovery, youth, parents and children, friendship, father son relationship ...
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Four friends spend an evening together after time apart. Differences in sex and sexuality reveal deep-rooted conflicts and long-hidden longings.
Style:
realistic, psychological, serious, sincere, sexual ...
Plot:
gay, introspection, lifestyle, love and romance, couples, under the surface, sexual relations, sexual attraction, sex, private vs public, sexuality, group of friends ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Having been gone for three years, closeted advertising executive Adrian returns to his Texas hometown and struggles to reveal his dire circumstances to his conservative family.
Style:
psychological, unusual plot structure, disturbing, sentimental, sincere ...
Plot:
aids, gay, gay interest, closeted homosexual, christmas, homosexuality, hiv, brother brother relationship, father son relationship, stand up comedian, gay slur, homosexual ...
Time:
year 1985, 80s
Place:
texas, dallas texas
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation.
Style:
sexy, realistic, psychological, emotional, serious ...
Plot:
transsexual, gender, lgbtq, gender bending, transgender, family drama, sexuality, depression, society, family problems, parents and children, unfulfillment ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
illinois, usa, new jersey
Similarity:
100%
558
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
An intimate biopic of Pedro Zamora, an HIV-positive Cuban-American, who was cast for the MTV reality show, The Real World: San Francisco, in 1994. Due to his experience on the Real World, Pedro became a celebrity and a sympathetic face of the AIDS ...
Style:
thought provoking, serious, realistic, touching, sincere ...
Plot:
gay, aids, hiv, gay relationship, rising to stardom, fighting the system, human spirit, terminal illness, idealism, hopes, life is a bitch, society ...
Time:
90s, 80s, 20th century, year 1994
Place:
cuba, san francisco, miami, latin america, usa ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A troubled woman seeks out the child she gave up for adoption; a gay motel owner takes in a handsome drifter; and the wife of a preacher frets that a gay couple has moved in across the street. All of their lives will intersect as Loggerheads subtly ...
Style:
serious, psychological, touching, sentimental, contemplative ...
Plot:
gay relationship, gay, lgbt, self discovery, couple relations, society, parents and children, family life, haunted by the past, sea turtle, mother's day, birth mother ...
Time:
year 2005, 90s, 60s, 20th century, 2000s ...
Place:
north carolina, appalachia, usa
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Switzerland
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Talented swimmer, motivated apprentice, cool buddy: Beyto is in the midst of life. But when the only son of a Turkish migrant family falls in love with his coach Mike, an ideal world falls to pieces. His parents only see one way out: They lure him ...
Style:
talky, romantic, emotional, touching, crying ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay subtext, gay interest, gay couple, gay, father son relationship, closeted homosexual, gay relationship, swimmer, wedding, gay lead character, closeted gay ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
switzerland, turkey
Similarity:
100%
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4K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the ...
Style:
clever, serious, realistic, cynical, political ...
Plot:
politics, political corruption, campaign, cover up, manipulation, fighting the system, state affairs, society, journalism, legal, dishonesty, ambition ...
Time:
80s
Place:
usa, seattle, new york, washington d.c.
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A successful male escort describes in a series of confessions his tangled romantic relationships with his two roommates and an older, enigmatic male client.
Style:
captivating, psychological, enigmatic, realistic, semi serious ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay, gay interest, gay african american, homosexuality, male male relationship, gay teenager, gay sex, gay lead character, male prostitution, gays and lesbians, lgbtq, gay bar ...
Place:
seattle, usa, washington state
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Seventeen-year-old Randy tries very hard to be a good person. Since his father left, Randy takes care of his emotionally disturbed mother, and he's the kind of friend all of his classmates can depend on. As strong as he seems on the outside, ...
Style:
sexy, psychological, melancholic, unusual plot structure, touching ...
Plot:
gay interest, lgbt, gay lead character, gay relationship, lovers, gay romance, gay couple, closeted gay, young lovers, gay african american, gay, baptist ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A very personal story that is both funny and poignant, TORCH SONG TRILOGY chronicles a New Yorker's search for love, respect and tradition in a world that seems not especially made for him.
Style:
independent film, talky, sentimental, humorous, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay interest, lgbtq, homosexual, drag queen, lgbt, gay, gay bar, gay bashing, homosexuality, gays and lesbians, true love, glbt ...
Time:
70s, 80s, year 1971, year 1980
Place:
new york, usa, new york state, brooklyn new york city, san francisco
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The long-awaited sequel to Boys Briefs, the successful compilation of six outstanding short films about gay first love. Hosted by DANNY ROBERTS, star of MTV's THE REAL WORLD NEW ORLEANS. Films included are: Doors Cut Down (2000); Chicken ...
Style:
sexy, humorous, semi serious, realistic, sexual ...
Plot:
male prostitution, gay interest, homosexual, coming of age, friends, gender, youth, sexual relations, gays and lesbians, love and romance, gay, gay club ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
An epic love story spanning decades is sparked by a chance encounter between two men in provincial Mexico. Based on a true story, ambition and societal pressure propel an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate and make the treacherous journey to New ...
Style:
lgbt cinema, touching, melancholic, contemplative, sentimental ...
Plot:
gay, gay relationship, gay interest, gay love, gay couple, immigrant, migration, restaurant, teacher, longing, couple relations, hopes ...
Time:
year 1994, 21st century
Place:
usa, mexico
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Four members of the media are chosen as moderator and panel for the single televised debate of presidential candidates one week before the election. These four use the debate forum as never before, resulting in what critics call a hijacking of the ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, tense, political thriller, suspenseful ...
Plot:
media manipulation, election, reporter, political scandal, presidential candidate, journalism, debate, political unrest, political activism, presidential election, media coverage, political campaign ...
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
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