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An Unusual Affair (2002)
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Original name: Eine außergewöhnliche Affäre
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Jochen Wenzel, a young teacher, married with two kids, one day surprisingly falls in love with a young male colleague, Tom Leuthner and they begin an unusual affair (= "Eine aussergewöhnliche Affäre"). While Ina, Jochen's wife, worries about Jochen's distanced behavior without having a clue of her husband's affair, Jochen and Tom seriously fall for each other. Torn between his family and his new love, Jochen has to make a decision. Written by Smoothhoney
Style:
sincere, touching, suspense, captivating, queer cinema
Plot:
gay, lgbt, gay lead character, gay husband, love triangle, husband wife relationship, gay father, fall in love, infidelity, extramarital affair, adultery, bisexual, homosexual, lgbtq, gay interest, lgbt teen, gay subtext, love, school, teacher, family relations, sexual tension, bare chested male, unfaithfulness, gay relationship ...
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out queer cinema, touching, psychological and sexy films with plots about gay, lgbt, gay interest, gay subtext, gay lead character, lgbtq and gay relationship mostly in Drama, Romance and Comedy genres. Some movies like An Unusual Affair: Men in the Nude (2006), Boys to Men (2001), Shed My Skin (2015), Men of Hard Skin (2019), Dear Ex (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Hungary
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A gay affair between an aging middle-aged writer, and a young streetwise hustler.
Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
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A four-part anthology film dealing with homosexuality from the young to the old. Crush, detailing the budding friendship of a 12-year old girl and a 16-year old boy, who bond over their favorite TV program and musical tastes. The Mountain King, ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Germany, Austria
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
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Style:
lgbt cinema, suspense, rough, psychological, thought provoking ...
Plot:
gay, gay interest, gay teenager, lgbt, gay sex, gay anal sex, gay club, teenager, suicide attempt, lgbtq, parents and children, loneliness ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Ariel is a good-looking farm boy who lives with his father and sister in a rural part of Buenos Aires province. He has become familiar with sex thanks to Omar, a priest with whom he has a secret affair.
Style:
sexy, unusual plot structure, suspense, touching, sincere
Plot:
gay, gay sex, priest, lgbt teen, lgbt, male nudity, family problems, lgbtq, gay interest, sex with a stranger, older man younger woman relationship, teenager ...
Place:
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100%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When Sanlian's ex-husband passes away, she discovers he has altered his insurance policy, cutting out their son in favor of a stranger named Jay.
Style:
captivating, thought provoking, touching, humorous, social ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
lgbtq, psychotherapy, closeted homosexual, lgbt, gay relationship, gay, gay asian, love, teenager, love triangle, loss of father, cancer ...
Time:
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Place:
taiwan, thailand
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100%
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
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: Romania
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
A young Romanian gendarme, Cristi, tries to find the balance between two apparently opposing parts of his identity: that of a man working in a macho hierarchical environment and that of a closeted gay person who tries to keep his personal life a ...
Style:
sexy, touching, romantic, talky, psychological ...
Plot:
gay subtext, gay interest, closeted homosexual, gay relationship, gay, gay slur, police officer, gay lead character, closeted gay, gay couple, lgbt, gay bashing ...
Time:
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Place:
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100%
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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:
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Place:
germany
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100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A young man wakes up naked on a pallet on the street in Montreal. Who is he, what is his name? How did he get here? The only thing he seems to remember is that he's gay. And so begins one of the most compelling gay-themed mysteries we’ve ...
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot:
male male relationship, gay, gay relationship, homosexual, gay couple, memory loss, amnesia, lgbt, lgbtq, memory lapse, riddles and clues, life is a bitch ...
Time:
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Place:
canada
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: China, France
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Hired to spy on a philandering husband, Luo Haitao soon becomes entangled in a clandestine affair with the other man. Along with Luo's girlfriend, they succumb to the delirium of drunken nights, but how long can their tryst last?
Style:
captivating, serious, touching, realistic, emotional ...
Plot:
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Time:
2000s
Place:
china
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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%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
Takumi and Gii are now a couple, but Takumi is still uncomfortable with showing affection. Not only that, but Takumi grows jealous when Gii starts paying attention to a good-looking first year student. Is Gii's love really that fickle?
Style:
affectionate, touching, sincere, captivating
Plot:
gay, gay romance, homosexuality, terminal illness, gay relationship, school, jealousy, tragedy, gay interest, character study, life philosophy, introspection ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
sincere, suspenseful, touching, psychological, independent film ...
Plot:
gay, gay asian, male male relationship, gay teenager, homosexuality, gay lead character, male homosexuality, gay son, dysfunctional family, father son relationship, father son estrangement, single father ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A young man involved in a love affair that will change his life forever, whilst his lover wrestles his demons on a journey that will force him to come to terms with his sexuality, leaving lives destroyed in the wake.
Style:
sexy, lgbt cinema, psychological, touching, sincere ...
Plot:
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Place:
liverpool
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Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: Israel
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Place:
israel
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Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
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Style:
sexy, romantic, erotic, psychological, unusual plot structure ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
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Time:
21st century
Place:
south korea
Similarity:
100%
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Country: Spain
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Desire is mysterious. Desire is overwhelming. Desire is tragic. Desire is FURIOUS. The many permutations of that strange thing called desire are on full display in this stunning collection of 5 short films.
Includes: Loris Is Fine [Loris sta bene] ...
Style:
psychological, sexy, melancholic, romantic, touching ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, gays and lesbians, gay lead character, gay couple, love and romance, youth, gay love, gay interest, homosexual, love affair, young lovers ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
spain
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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Style:
sincere, psychological, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
gay interest, gay wedding, gay relationship, gay couple, gay, gay marriage, lgbt, family relations, love, husband wife relationship, friendship, adaptation ...
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rome italy
Similarity:
100%
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Country: Germany
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
germany
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Style:
melancholic, sexy, touching, romantic, sentimental ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay, gays and lesbians, boys love, immigration, gay couple, gay relationship, love and romance, society, gay interest, youth, young lovers ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Thailand
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
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Style:
melancholic, sexy, touching, romantic, unusual plot structure ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, teacher, gay couple, student, love and romance, fall in love, gay interest, homosexual, couples, gay lead character, gay love ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
thailand
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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Style:
sexy, psychological, melancholic, unusual plot structure, touching ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
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Country: Italy
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
suspenseful, suspense, rough, touching, sweet ...
Plot:
gay interest, gay lead character, gay, gay relationship, gay student, brother brother relationship, friendship, gay teenager, lgbtq, gay son, father son relationship, love triangle ...
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
lgbt cinema, touching, disturbing, sincere, independent film ...
Plot:
gay, lgbtq, father son relationship, gay teenager, gay couple, gay relationship, closeted homosexual, rural setting, lgbt, gay lead character, male male relationship, conversion therapy ...
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychotronic, emotional, romantic, touching
Plot:
gay subtext, gay, lovers, gay lead character, young lovers, village life, countryside, love and romance, lgbtq, friendship, gay crush, friends ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
south korea
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
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Style:
sexy, unusual plot structure, lgbt cinema, sentimental, captivating ...
Plot:
gay interest, gay, homosexual, gay love, lgbtq, lovers, gay lead character, lgbt, male pubic hair, male nudity, flashback, gay erotica ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
madrid, barcelona, spain
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Based on the coming-of-age young adult novel by American author Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Set in El Paso, Texas in 1987, the film follows two Mexican-American teenagers, Aristotle "Ari" Mendoza and Dante Quintana, their friendship, and their ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, queer cinema
Plot:
gay, lgbt teen, gay lead character, gay interest, gay teenager, lgbt, teenage protagonist, introspection, self discovery, friendship between men, friends, problem ...
Time:
80s, year 1987
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texas, el paso texas
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