Gay lead character movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant gay lead character movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out queer cinema, gay cinema, psychological, captivating, lgbt cinema and sexy films and TV shows about / with lgbt, gay, gay lead character, gay interest, lgbtq, gay subtext, gay kiss, gay love, lgbtqi and love plots mostly in Drama, Romance and Comedy genres shot in USA, Germany, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as gay lead character: Boys to Men (2001), The Thing About Harry (2020), Orpheus' Song (2019), Before the Fall (2016), God's Own Country (2017), An Unusual Affair (2002), The 24th Day (2004), Marilyn (2018), Firebird (2021), Hidden Kisses (2016).
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List of gay lead character movies
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
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:
homoerotic, disturbing, psychological, captivating, anthology ...
Plot:
gay interest, homosexual sex, lgbt, gay, gay lead character, homoerotic friendship, gay teenager, gay couple, male male relationship, gay crush, male homosexuality, homosexual ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Two high school enemies, uber-jock Harry and out-and-proud Sam, are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friend's engagement party on Valentine's Day. Things take a turn when Sam learns Harry has come out.
Style:
feel good, lgbt cinema, psychological, gaming, romantic comedy ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
lgbt, gay, lgbtq, gay lead character, couples, youth, road trip, teenager, gay interest, young adult, gay romance, gay relationship ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
missouri
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Genre: Adventure, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
Two best friends from Berlin win a trip to Greece. On their excursion, they get lost on an island. They wander in the woods until they find an abandoned village where they encounter a mysterious creature, who calls himself Hercules. They spend the ...
Style:
sexy, homoerotic, captivating, psychological, melancholic ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, gay love, gay relationship, male objectification, gay lead character, gay couple, gay sex, sexual tension, male nudity, male male relationship, friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
greece, berlin germany
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
It's a classic case of opposite attraction: Handsome Ben Bennet (Ethan Sharrett) is a gay, affluent, stylish attorney at the top of the genteel social set in southern Virginia, while Lee Darcy (Chase Conner) is a rough-hewn welder with a secret ...
Style:
sexy, captivating, lgbt cinema, unusual plot structure, humorous ...
Plot:
gay, lgbtq, gay interest, gay couple, lgbt, gay lead character, gay love, gay romance, gay best friend, love, hiking, gay slur ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
virginia, usa, appalachia
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young farmer in rural Yorkshire numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker.
Style:
homoerotic, sexy, lgbt cinema, erotic, sentimental ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay, gay romance, lgbt, gay relationship, gay love, migrant worker, gay interest, gay lead character, gay couple, village life, sheep, homosexuality ...
Time:
year 2017, 2000s, 2010s, 90s
Place:
yorkshire, northern england, indiana, britain, romania ...
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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, ...
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, extramarital affair, infidelity, adultery, bisexual ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Tom and Dan's one-night stand turns into an intense power-play between captor and captive.
Style:
psychological, suspense, suspenseful, serious, thought provoking ...
Plot:
gay interest, gay, hostage, infidelity, first gay sexual experience, gay lead character, lgbtq, kidnapping, death of wife, captive, gay bar, kidnapper kidnapped relationship ...
Place:
philadelphia
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542
Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina, Chile
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
Marcos and his family work as ranch hands. While his father and brother handle the heavier tasks, Marcos stays home, close to his mother. Each one has their future laid out before them, yet Marcos bides his time waiting for Carnival, the one moment ...
Style:
sexy, psychological, contemplative, tense, sincere ...
Plot:
gay, gay interest, gay lead character, gay friend, gay love, homosexual rape, abuse, lgbtq, gay teenager, lgbt, gay relationship, male rape ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, War
Country: UK, Estonia
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.
Style:
homoerotic, erotic, art house, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
gay, gay love, lgbtq, gay lead character, forbidden love, cold war, gay soldier, gay sex, closeted homosexual, gay interest, aerial combats, gay romance ...
Time:
70s
Place:
estonia, afghanistan, soviet union, moscow russia, ussr
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Nathan, 16, lives alone with his father Stephane. A newcomer in high school, he is invited to a party and falls in love with Louis, a boy in his class. They find themselves out of sight and kiss each other, but someone takes a picture of them. Soon, ...
Style:
lgbt cinema, realistic, captivating, disturbing, cute ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens
Plot:
gay, lgbt, gay interest, gay love, gay bashing, gay teenager, gay youth, gay lead character, gay romance, gay relationship, homosexuality, lgbtq ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
The series is a sequel and spin-off of the Merlí series broadcast by Catalan channel TV3, and revolves around Pol Rubio (Carlos Cuevas), who enters university to follow in the footsteps of his idolized professor at high school, Merlí.
Style:
sexy, realistic, sentimental, melancholic, romantic ...
Plot:
gay, male homosexuality, philosophy, gay lead character, homosexuality, bisexual man, teacher, gay couple, gay love, unrequited love, friendship, young lovers ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
spain, barcelona
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Based on a stranger than fiction true story, King Cobra is a deliciously dark, twisted plunge into the behind-the-scenes world of the pornography industry. A young Sean Paul Lockhart (using the stage name 'Brent Corrigan') is a ...
Style:
sexy, suspenseful, tense, disturbing, lgbt cinema ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay interest, porn industry, gay lead character, lgbtq, gay, gay sex, sodomy, gay teenager, male nudity, 17 year old, lgbt, rent boy ...
Time:
2000s, year 2016, year 2006
Place:
indiana
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
A sexy, romantic and uncomfortably chilling tale of love and deception from first time director Marcelo Briem Stamm. Handsome middle class Manuel (Patrico Ramos), hurt by his previous relationship and bored being alone, meets Julio (Mario Veron), a ...
Style:
lgbt cinema, sexy, melancholic, unusual plot structure, light ...
Plot:
gay, lgbtq, gay relationship, gay interest, gay lead character, gay romance, sex, gay sex, lgbt, male pubic hair, gay erotica, youth ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him ...
Style:
romantic, humorous, saga, captivating, light ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
lgbt, gay, high school, lgbtq, gay lead character, closeted gay, gay teenager, homosexual, gay relationship, gay interest, closeted homosexual, homosexuality ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
atlanta georgia
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Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Markus is a handsome and respectable architect who has a secret: he is a pedophile. Despite feeling disgust of himself, Markus can't help but feel attracted to young boys. When he thinks he won't be able to suppress his deepest feelings, ...
Style:
ambiguous ending, tense, psychological, suspense, crying ...
Plot:
pedophile, gay lead character, lgbt teen, little boy, pedophilia, sexual attraction, boy, psychotherapy, co worker co worker relationship, identity crisis, depression, architect ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
central europe
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than anticipated.
Style:
disturbing, romantic, captivating, saga, psychological ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
lgbt, gay, lgbtq, gay interest, gay youth, gay lead character, heir to the throne, royal family, forbidden love, teenager, teenage boy, love affair ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
eastern europe
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Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Shun and Nagisa first meet and fall in love during their first year of high school. While Shun is graduating from university, Nagisa tells him that he doesn't see a future for them. Despite Shun's strong feelings, they go their separate ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, disturbing, dorama, inspirational ...
Plot:
gay love, lgbt, homosexuality, male male relationship, gay lead character, gay couple, homoerotic friendship, gay, gay slur, discrimination, male homosexuality, homosexual love ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Portugal
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Sergio is a brooding, alienated man who works as a trash collector in Lisbon by day and roams the city streets by night seeking rough, anonymous sex with men. One night he meets an man who seems to be the embodiment of his tormented fantasies, and ...
Style:
sexy, suspenseful, erotic, art house, sexual ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
fetish, peeping tom, gay, gay sex, gay lead character, erotica, lgbt, sadomasochism, anonymous sex, male rape, sex, garbage collector ...
Time:
90s
Place:
lisbon portugal, portugal
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Two young professional soccer players share a hotel room the night before their first big game. Out of nowhere, one kisses the other. The impact of this 'pass' reverberates through the next ten years of their lives - a decade of fame and ...
Style:
lgbt cinema, touching, sentimental, melancholic, psychological ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay, gay interest, gay slur, gay athlete, gay love, gay lead character, football, homosexuality, closeted gay, male objectification, male homosexuality ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Argentina
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
After meeting in a chat room, Fede (22) arrives at a downtown building to have an intimate encounter with a gay couple older than him. As the night unfolds, Fede has an intense and telling experience. The next morning finds him different, as if ...
Style:
sexy, psychological, disturbing, minimal cast, erotic ...
Plot:
gay, male homosexuality, gay couple, gay sex, gay porn, gay lead character, gay interest, gay student, threesome, lgbtq, one night stand, lovers ...
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: Canada, Germany
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Daniel, a successful TV journalist living life in the fast lane, has fallen into a deep depression. His seemingly perfect life suddenly collapses under him when panic attacks force him to deal with himself and his past.
Style:
homoerotic, erotic, romantic, thought provoking, independent film ...
Plot:
gay, gay interest, gay lead character, gay relationship, childhood trauma, male pubic hair, gay sex, dual identity, phobia, depression, lgbt, nightclub ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil, Portugal
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
40-year-old Daniel has been suspended from active police work and is under internal investigation for violence. When Sara, his internet love affair, stops answering his texts he decides to drive north in search of her, starting on what is apparently ...
Style:
sexy, romantic, touching, psychological, emotional ...
Plot:
gay interest, gay club, gay, gay lead character, sex scene, male nudity, lgbt, drag queen, male male relationship, police officer, gay bar, road trip ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
northeast brazil
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Israel
Duration: 65 min.
Story:
A sociological study of two men in the Israeli army who are lovers. The others in the unit react to their situation, suspecting, but not always understanding. One will leave the military soon, a few months away, as a snowy and desolete outpost is ...
Style:
lgbt cinema, homoerotic, realistic, sincere, compassionate ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay, gay interest, homosexuality, gay relationship, gay soldier, israeli, gay lead character, gay love, glbt, gay slur, gay romance, closeted homosexual ...
Time:
70s, 21st century
Place:
middle east, israel, lebanon, palestine
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
The story of New York lawyer Hugo who heads to Milwaukee with his best friend Madelyn to spend the holidays with his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into ...
Style:
sexy, captivating, sincere, sentimental, romantic ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night
Plot:
gay, gay relationship, gay lead character, lgbtq, christmas, gay couple, homosexual, gay romance, true love, gay love, male male relationship, gay bar ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
milwaukee wisconsin, new york
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Genre: Horror, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Jasin and his vampire brood's time is running out. In order for them to survive, Jasin needs to find a mortal to turn into a vampire to spend eternity with. Los Angeles provides plenty of young candidates. The brood has their eyes set on Tara, ...
Style:
homoerotic, serious, sexy, suspense, captivating ...
Plot:
gay relationship, danger, vampire, gay interest, gay, homosexual, supernatural, love triangle, supernatural romance, gay vampire, eternity, imaginary ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california, usa, los angeles
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
In 1909, Maurice Hall (James Wilby) enters Cambridge, where he befriends wealthy Clive Durham (Hugh Grant). Clive confesses he is sexually attracted to Maurice, who realizes he is a homosexual when he begins to return Clive's feelings. The two ...
Style:
erotic, sexy, homoerotic, scenic, melancholic ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay, homosexuality, lgbt, gay love, gay romance, forbidden love, homosexual, first gay sexual experience, closeted homosexual, gay relationship, male nudity, friendship ...
Time:
1900s, ancient times, edwardian era, 1910s, 19th century ...
Place:
england, britain, nebraska, europe, france ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
A student named Tine wants to get rid of a gay admirer. His friends recommend getting a pretend boyfriend – Sarawat. But Sarawat plays hard to get, until he finally agrees. The two become close and intense emotions soon erupt. Are they just ...
Style:
feel good, dorama, light, romantic, queer cinema
Plot:
gay, boys love, gay lead character, gay asian, university, singing, love and romance, couple relations, lgbt, lgbt teen, high school romance, college romance ...
Place:
bangkok thailand
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 58 min.
TV show
Story:
TV series about a high school philosophy teacher, Merlí, who teaches in an original way, and about the students of his class, including his own son, and the relationship, friendship, love, and problems between the students of the class.
Style:
captivating, sincere, semi serious, realistic, thought provoking ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
high school, coming of age, philosophy, teacher, bisexual man, lgbt, teenage life, gay lead character, teenage love, gay couple, gay, jealousy ...
Place:
spain, barcelona
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Canada
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A young man travels to an isolated farm for his lover's funeral where he's quickly drawn into a twisted, sexually charged game by his lover's aggressive brother.
Style:
psychological, serious, sexy, sexual, gloomy ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, male homosexuality, lgbtq, loneliness, lgbt teen, family problems, closeted homosexual, brother brother relationship, threat, farm, gay son ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, year 2013, year 1997, 70s ...
Place:
quebec, canada, montreal
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Romantic comedy about two young men, their relationship and their relationship with their mothers.
Style:
homoerotic, erotic, captivating, humorous, sincere ...
Plot:
gay, gay love, gay relationship, gay romance, male homosexuality, gay affair, gay lead character, gay couple, gay youth, gay son, father son relationship, gay sex ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
amsterdam, netherlands
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