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Fun Down There (1989)
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Buddy, a young gay man leaves his small-town home in rural Upstate New York to make a new life in New York City.
Style:
independent film, romantic, realistic, art house, explicit, queer cinema, gay cinema, cult film, nostalgic
Audience:
adult
Plot:
gay, lgbtq, coming of age, self discovery, city life, sexual awakening, slice of life, young adult, character study, intimate, friendship, sex scene, happy ending, deadpan, glbt, casual sex, lgbt, gay subtext, happiness, male nudity, homosexual, masturbation, male masturbation, gay interest, male objectification ...
Time:
80s
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out queer cinema, independent film, humorous and realistic films with plots about gay, lgbtq, lgbt, gay interest, friendship, gay subtext and gay kiss mostly in Drama, Romance and Comedy genres. Some movies like Fun Down There: Montreal Main (1974), Dorian Blues (2004), True Love (2004), Cousins (2019), From Zero to I Love You (2019). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A photographer finds himself falling for a 14 year-old boy.
Style:
controversial, art house, intense, realistic, sensitive ...
Plot:
gay, coming of age, sexual exploration, autobiography, taboo, jealousy, lgbtq, possession, social realism, hypocrisy, friendship, city life ...
Time:
70s
Place:
montreal
Similarity:
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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
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472
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Seven short stories about growing up gay in America and searching for true love.
Style:
anthology, romantic drama, heartfelt, emotional, independent film ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, coming of age, identity, sexuality, lgbtq, male protagonist, self discovery, relationships, acceptance, community, slice of life ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Lucas is a young man who lives with his religious aunt Lourdes in a quiet country town. He helps his aunt by holding religious meetings with the ladies of the area, in the living room, playing biblical songs on the keyboard. This quiet life will end ...
Style:
sincere, emotional, captivating, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
gay, gay straight relations, gay interest, friendship, gay incest, forbidden love, lgbt, boys love, lgbtq, gay relationship, male male relationship, cousin ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Darryl Stephens plays Pete Logsdon-just a guy in Philadelphia who happens to have a history of getting involved with married men. His father, played by veteran Richard Lawson and his soon-to-be step mom, Leslie Zemeckis, are on him to find someone ...
Style:
captivating, romantic, entertaining, noir, queer cinema
Plot:
lgbt, gay, gay interest, homosexual, lgbtq, relationships, love affair, couple relations, in love, fall in love, love and romance, romantic relationship ...
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Passions re-ignite and secrets revealed when a graphic designer reconnects with the great, lost love of his life for a weekend tryst at a house in the desert near Joshua Tree.
Style:
lgbt cinema, humorous, sincere, psychological, contemplative ...
Plot:
gay, gay subtext, gay interest, lgbtq, gay couple, unrequited love, gay lead character, gay marriage, infidelity, youth, gay love, lgbt ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles, mojave desert
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Big Eden is a tiny fictional town in northwestern Montana, as Preston Sturges or Frank Capra might have envisioned it. Timber and Cowboy country. This is the story of Henry Hart, a successful New York Artist, who returns to the town of his childhood ...
Style:
romantic, romantic comedy, touching, sweet, feel good ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
gay relationship, gay, gay interest, friendship, homosexuality, gay couple, lgbt, gay love, gay romance, self discovery, small town, gay crush ...
Time:
90s
Place:
montana, new york, indiana, usa, new jersey ...
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Three young gay men arrive in Los Angeles to fulfill their dreams and aspirations, during a summer which will change their lives. In a world of You Tube celebrities, unemployment, downward mobility, and socializing through Facebook, they make a wish ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, touching, stylized, captivating ...
Plot:
gay, ambition, lgbt, gender, lgbtq, looking for love, personal growth, aspiration, young adult, self discovery, sexuality, dream ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
46%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Four diverse gay men navigate art, sex and love in one sublime night.
Style:
sexy, melancholic, psychological, unusual plot structure, touching ...
Plot:
gay, gay interest, gay subtext, homosexual, lgbtq, lgbt, love, gay sex, gay relationship, male nudity, love and romance, couples ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
philadelphia, usa
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
A sexually active Texas college guy begins to reevaluate his practice of mutual masturbation with straight buddies after he meets an unapologetically gay fellow student.
Style:
homoerotic, captivating, semi serious, humorous, sex comedy ...
Plot:
gay, male masturbation, closeted homosexual, gay straight relations, gay teenager, gay interest, gay student, homoeroticism, male nudity, lgbt, gay sex, college student ...
Time:
year 1982, 20th century, 80s
Place:
texas, austin texas
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Elias is a handsome young deputy manager in a garment factory in São Paulo. When he’s not working, he enjoys casual encounters in the big city. The arrival of a young African, Fernando, on the production line piques his interest and Elias finds ...
Style:
sensual, melancholic, queer cinema
Plot:
lgbtq, gay, gay interest, gay sex, lgbt, social realism, identity, coming of age, sexual awakening, working class, slice of life, young adult ...
Place:
brazil, sao paulo brazil
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his large, secluded 19th-century home in upstate New York. The seven are: Bobby, Gregory's "significant other," who is blind but who loves to explore the home's garden using ...
Style:
independent film, realistic, touching, sentimental, witty ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
gay, male nudity, gay interest, aids, nudity, male pubic hair, gay couple, hiv, glbt, friendship between men, swimming, lgbtq ...
Time:
year 1997, 20th century, 90s
Place:
new york, new york state, usa, england
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A gay teenager finds out who he is and what he wants, who his friends are, and who loves him, in this autobiographical tale set in middle U.S. in the 1980s. Growing up, learning about life, love, sex, friends, and lovers.
Style:
sexual, teen, independent film, realistic, touching ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
gay, gay teenager, homosexuality, lgbt teen, coming of age, first gay sexual experience, gays and lesbians, lgbt, friendship, high school, happy ending, gay sex ...
Time:
80s, year 1984
Place:
ohio, columbus ohio, usa, midwest, new york ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
This film, based on the web series, features nine vignettes in the lives of LGBT people as they date and hook up in Los Angeles.
Style:
anthology, funny, light, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, relationships, dating, lgbtq, gay subtext, gay interest, coffee shop, love, couples, love affair, lesbian ...
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
40%
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:
40%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Far from his home country of Brazil, a gay man goes on a San Francisco adventure with his friends in order to find the right hookup.
Style:
independent film, multicultural, queer cinema
Plot:
lgbt, brazilian abroad, gay, gay bar, man in underwear, bare chested male, lgbtq, friendship, urban, sexual exploration, intimate, sexually liberated ...
Place:
san francisco, bay area
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
semi serious, realistic, sentimental, humorous, sexual ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
gay, gay relationship, gay interest, gay sex, friendship, homosexual, gay marriage, gay wedding, male pubic hair, lgbt, gender bending, dog ...
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
The bonds between Naomi and Ely are tested when they fall for the same guy.
Style:
emotional, entertaining, humorous, disturbing, teen ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
gay, lgbtq, sex scene, friendship, adaptation, coming of age, teenager, male female relationship, flirting, love and romance, betrayal, rivalry ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
36%
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608
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Birch, a young man living in the Catskill Mountains, reunites with his childhood friend from the city, Andrew.
Style:
sexy, humorous, melancholic, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, gay sex, homosexual, male nudity, gay couple, youth, gay lead character, young lovers, childhood friend, gay interest, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Australia
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
In this quirky romance, Jeff is a messy, hippie musician, while Peter is a tidy, almost obsessive, office worker. Their idiosyncratic natures lead them on unusual journeys that have amusing consequences, and lead them to a moment of truth.
Style:
independent film, art house, romantic comedy, humorous, queer cinema
Plot:
gay couple, lgbtq, opposites attract, gay, lgbt, self discovery, character study, sexual tension, slice of life, bittersweet, sensuality, male nudity ...
Place:
australia
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Three twenty-something couples, one gay, one lesbian, and one straight, travel to a beach house to enjoy the last days of summer, but what should be a fun and carefree weekend becomes an exploration of what it takes to sustain a healthy relationship.
Style:
psychological, unusual plot structure, humorous, contemplative, touching ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, gay interest, lesbian, lgbtq, couples, couple relations, lgbtqi, love and romance, friendship, love, fall in love ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
One man does all he can to veil his Asian heritage; the other takes great pains to hide his sexual orientation. Both of these things begin to change when Ryan is hired to prepare film star Ning for a fashion shoot, and the men develop a bond.
Style:
sexy, sincere, melancholic, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, self loathing, fashion, closeted homosexual, love and romance, sexual tension, gay romance, forbidden love, friendship, character study, stereotypes ...
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Faybien Allan has it all going on; he's young, stylish, and knows the importance of being seen with hip friends at NYC's trendiest spots. But beneath the sparkle of his nightlife and his stunning good-looks, is a man buckling under his ...
Style:
humorous, contemplative, captivating, psychological, independent film ...
Plot:
gay, self discovery, looking for love, couples, gender, hopes, black lgbt, friendship, african american, road trip, lgbt, lgbtq ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Wayward mid-20's NYC guy goes to the Pines for a change of pace for the summer.
Style:
sexual, independent film, realistic, semi serious, feel good ...
Plot:
gay, gender bending, lgbt, lgbtq, young lovers, glbt, gay subtext, couples, friends, lifestyle, self discovery, love and romance ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
massachusetts, new york
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: France, USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
Jason Gould satirizes coming out in Hollywood in Inside Out, starring Alexis Arquette and papa Elliot Gould. Lane Janger's Just One Time was a festival favorite recently expanded into a feature film that turns the tables on a groom-to-be and ...
Style:
semi serious, sentimental, humorous, touching, romantic ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay, gay interest, youth, self discovery, friendship, teenage life, couples, sexual relations, closeted homosexual, gay love, introspection ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Similarity:
32%
460
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Gay man in Soho tries to come to terms with new reality after 9/11.
Style:
independent film, psychological, melancholic, queer cinema
Plot:
gay, lgbt, 9/11, death, breakup, character study, introspection, gay lead character, slice of life, uncertainty, intimate, urban ...
Time:
september 11 2001
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Jeffery, a young gay man in New York, decides that sex is too much and decided to become celibate. He immediately meets the man of his dreams and must decide whether or not love is worth the danger of a boyfriend dying.
Style:
sexy, sexual, touching, humorous, witty ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
gay, aids, gay interest, glbt, gay lead character, gay relationship, lgbtq, hiv, lgbt, gay friend, gay couple, celibacy ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Antonio is a 30 yo family man, whose life finds an unexpected twist when he's suddenly dumped by his husband, whom he depends both psychologically and economically: he needs to find a new place to stay, a job and a new purpose in life. Antonio ...
Style:
touching, talky, romantic, humorous, emotional ...
Plot:
gay interest, gay couple, homoeroticism, gay sex, gay, gay love, gay relationship, gay marriage, gay lead character, lgbtq, gays and lesbians, breakup ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
rome italy, italy
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
17 year old Pauly is a closeted high school kid who wants it all. His dad wants him to make the track team, his mom wants him to do well in band, and Pauly just wants to get closer to the new student teacher doing the school play.
Style:
sex comedy, queer cinema
Plot:
gay, lgbt, altar boy, teacher student relationship, high school, lgbtq, gay subtext, gay romance, adolescence, catholic, bisexual, coming of age ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, new jersey
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Israel, USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A gay New York Times travel writer comes to Tel Aviv after suffering a tragedy. The energy of the city and his relationship with a younger man brings him back to life.
Style:
art house, humorous, captivating, contemplative, psychological ...
Plot:
gay, gay interest, gay sex, lgbt, writers, gay lead character, male nudity, gay love, lgbtq, beach, marijuana, gay couple ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
israel, usa, mediterranean sea, palestine, middle east ...
Similarity:
31%
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