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    Snails in the Rain 2013 POSTER

    Snails in the Rain

    2013

    Hebrew

    6.3

    4

    46%

    46%

    Drama

    gay theme

    homoeroticism

    in the closet

    lgbt

    Romance

    Yariv Mozer Yariv Mozer Director Moran Rosenblatt Moran Rosenblatt as Noa Ori Yaniv Ori Yaniv as Ori Yariv Mozer Yariv Mozer as Prof. Richlin Eyal Cohen Eyal Cohen as The mechanic
    Tel Aviv, Summer 1989. Boaz, a beautiful and alluring linguistics student, receives anonymous, male written love letters, that undermine his sexual identity and interfere on his peaceful life with his beloved girlfriend.
    Bite Marks 2011 POSTER

    Bite Marks

    2011

    English

    4.2

    5

    39%

    39%

    Action

    Comedy

    gay interest

    gay theme

    hitchhiking

    Horror

    in the closet

    vampire

    Mark Bessenger Mark Bessenger Director Krystal Main Krystal Main as Chickula John Werskey John Werskey as The Mechanic Joel Erickson Joel Erickson as Vampire #1 Stephen Geoffreys Stephen Geoffreys as Walsh
    Truck-driver Brewster takes over his missing brother's delivery of a load of coffins to a funeral home. He picks up hitchhiking gay couple Cary and Vogel whose relationship is in trouble to help him stay awake but when his GPS leads them into a deserted junkyard, his truck breaks down, stranding them. Night falls, and the coffins reveal blood-thirty vampires. Now the mismatched trio must barricade themselves in the cab of the truck and try to survive until dawn...
    Vapors 1965 POSTER

    Vapors

    1965

    English

    6.3

    7

    Action

    Drama

    gay

    gay theme

    in the closet

    lgbt

    underground film

    Andy Milligan Andy Milligan Director Larry Joels Larry Joels as Clerk Ron Keith Ron Keith as Intruder Robert Dahdah Robert Dahdah as Mr. Jaffee Larry Ree Larry Ree as Taffy
    Mr. Jaffee is a curious but closeted married man, who decides to take a walk on the wild side one night over to the local bath house located in Times Square, New York. When he is a approached by Thomas, a swinging regular who takes an interest in Mr. Jaffe as the new face "on the scene", a deep discussion about marriage, connection and loss begins to unexpectedly unfold. The two become emotionally intimate in a very short time, with no sexual contact of any sort, while everyone around them are screwing like rabbits.
    Closing Numbers 1993 POSTER

    Closing Numbers

    1993

    English

    6.9

    7

    Action

    aids

    bisexuality

    Drama

    hiv

    infidelity

    in the closet

    male homosexuality

    Stephen Whittaker Stephen Whittaker Director Jane Asher Jane Asher as Anna Kris Marshall Kris Marshall as Fredericks Tim Woodward Tim Woodward as Keith Jamie Glover Jamie Glover as Peter
    Keith, Anna and their son Peter are a close, loving family living in a smart suburban street of a provincial city. Anna is a typical middle-class housewife, filling her day with good works, until one day, when she finds a note that leads to a shattering discovery - her husband has been having an affair. Anna's intense shock at finding out Keith's secret is compounded when she arranges to meet his lover. When Steve arrives at the meeting place, Anna is forced to accept the fact that Keith has been leading a double life for the length of their marriage. Steve stresses the risk of AIDS and urges Anna to have an AIDS test. To show her what it can be like to live with the disease, he introduces her to Jim, who needs 24-hour care and has developed a realistic attitude towards his own death. When Keith leaves home suddenly, Anna is forced to tell her son about the threat of HIV, but Peter turns violently against her and runs away.
    The Onion Field 1979 POSTER

    The Onion Field

    1979

    English

    6.8

    9

    87%

    64%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    capital punishment

    cop-killer

    Crime

    Drama

    in the closet

    police officer killed

    Harold Becker Harold Becker Director Richard Herd Richard Herd as Beat Cop Michael Pataki Michael Pataki as Dist. Atty. Dino Fulgoni Bill Morey Bill Morey as Lawyer #1 William Sanderson William Sanderson as Young Con
    An LA police officer is murdered in the onion fields outside of Bakersfield. However, legal loopholes could keep his kidnappers from receiving justice, and his partner is haunted by overwhelming survivor's guilt.
    Weirdos 2016 POSTER

    Weirdos

    2016

    English

    6.6

    8

    93%

    96%

    Action

    andy warhol

    coming out

    Drama

    imaginary friend

    in the closet

    nova scotia, canada

    road trip

    Bruce McDonald Bruce McDonald Director John Dunsworth John Dunsworth as Drunk Driver Molly Parker Molly Parker as Laura Steven McChattie Steven McChattie as Priest Jonathan Torrens Jonathan Torrens as Torso of American Man
    It's July 1976, and two Nova Scotian teens, Kit and Alice, are hitting the road with their sights on Sydney and their minds on the future. With them is Kit's new imaginary friend, who looks conspicuously like Andy Warhol, but who assures Kit that he is a spirit animal. Kit and Alice have big dreams, but do they really want the same things?
    The Last Straight Man 2014 POSTER

    The Last Straight Man

    2014

    English

    6.2

    7

    59%

    59%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    friendship

    in the closet

    lgbt

    male homosexuality

    Romance

    sexual identity

    sexuality

    Mark Bessenger Mark Bessenger Director Blake Harrison Blake Harrison as Belinda Shane Fenske Shane Fenske as Cooper's Son Marisa Serrano Marisa Serrano as Housekeeping Nicotongia Arnzen-Samoa Nicotongia Arnzen-Samoa as Todd
    Lewis is a closeted gay man throwing a bachelor party for his straight best friend and secret crush, Cooper. After a night of drunken sex together, the two men decide to meet in the same hotel suite on the same night each year to hook up and catch up. Over the course of twelve years, we see four additional nights that depict how the two men grow and how their friendship changes.
    Jess & James 2015 POSTER

    Jess & James

    2015

    Spanish

    5.3

    3

    Action

    coming of age

    coming out

    Drama

    gay interest

    in the closet

    menage a trois

    road trip

    Romance

    Santiago Giralt Santiago Giralt Director Coral Yasan Coral Yasan as Nina 1 París Yasan París Yasan as Nina 2 Martina Matich Giralt Martina Matich Giralt as Nina Tina Lautaro Varela Lautaro Varela as Nino Lautaro
    Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother. After meeting for a sexual encounter, the two young men set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess' estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage à trois affair that brings them closer. Their newly found affection grows, all while discovering a fresh vision of freedom and happiness. JESS & JAMES is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.
    Taekwondo 2016 POSTER

    Taekwondo

    2016

    Spanish

    6.4

    9

    53%

    53%

    cannabis

    Comedy

    Drama

    in the closet

    male friendship

    male homosexuality

    Romance

    sauna

    swimming pool

    Marco Berger Marco Berger Director Verónica Argencio Verónica Argencio as Florencia Repetto Florencia Repetto as Christian Chapi Christian Chapi as Sebas Darío Miño Darío Miño as Tomás
    Fernando is on holiday with his closest male friends in a beautiful country house in a suburb of Buenos Aires. On their own without their girlfriends in a “men only” environment, the hunky young studs bask in the hot sun, play in the pool, smoke pot, and drink, most often semi-clad or naked. In this freewheeling and testosterone-infused environment, they talk of their desires and strengthen their individual bonds.
    4 Moons 2014 POSTER

    4 Moons

    2014

    Spanish

    7.4

    13

    86%

    84%

    Action

    Drama

    gay interest

    hustler

    in the closet

    love triangle

    male friendship

    male homosexuality

    Romance

    Sergio Tovar Velarde Sergio Tovar Velarde Director Alejandro Belmonte Alejandro Belmonte as Gilberto Pedro Halil Pedro Halil as Leonel Marta Aura Marta Aura as Petra Paulina Gaitan Paulina Gaitan as Rosita in Telenovela
    Four interwoven stories about love and self-acceptance: An eleven year-old boy struggles to keep secret the attraction he feels towards his male cousin. Two former childhood friends reunite and start a relationship that gets complicated due to one of them’s fear of getting caught. A gay long lasting relationship is in jeopardy when a third man comes along. An old family man is obsessed with a young male prostitute and tries to raise the money to afford the experience.
    Coming Out 1989 POSTER

    Coming Out

    1989

    German

    7.0

    6

    coming out

    Drama

    east berlin

    in the closet

    male homosexuality

    Romance

    sexuality

    teacher

    Heiner Carow Heiner Carow Director Michael Gwisdek Michael Gwisdek as Achim Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss as Araber Gudrun Ritter Gudrun Ritter as Frau Möllemann / Serviererin Dagmar Manzel Dagmar Manzel as Tanja
    Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.
    Make the Yuletide Gay 2009 POSTER

    Make the Yuletide Gay

    2009

    English

    6.5

    7

    40%

    63%

    Action

    Comedy

    coming out

    family

    gay interest

    holiday

    in the closet

    lgbt

    Romance

    Rob Williams Rob Williams Director Hallee Hirsh Hallee Hirsh as Abby Mancuso Alison Arngrim Alison Arngrim as Heather Mancuso Gates McFadden Gates McFadden as Martha Stanford Ian Buchanan Ian Buchanan as Peter Stanford
    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?
    Tab Hunter Confidential 2015 POSTER

    Tab Hunter Confidential

    2015

    English

    7.5

    18

    89%

    96%

    Action

    based on memoir or autobiography

    biography

    Biography

    Documentary

    hollywood

    in the closet

    lgbt

    sexuality

    Jeffrey Schwarz Jeffrey Schwarz Director Terry Moore Terry Moore as Herself Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Herself Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as Himself Steve Allen Steve Allen as Himself
    Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab Hunter was gay, and spent his Hollywood years in a precarious closet that repeatedly threatened to implode and destroy him. Tab Hunter himself shares first hand, for the first time, what it was like to be a studio manufactured movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and the consequences of being someone totally different from his studio manufactured image.
    The Wound 2017 POSTER

    The Wound

    2017

    Xhosa

    6.8

    4

    Action

    circumcision

    Drama

    gay interest

    homophobia

    initiation

    in the closet

    Romance

    south africa

    John Trengove John Trengove Director Anga Ntsepe Anga Ntsepe as Lesego Loyiso 'Lloyd' Ngqayana Loyiso 'Lloyd' Ngqayana as Vija's Initiate Hellman Hlomuka Hellman Hlomuka as Vija's Initiate Zimi Banisi Zimi Banisi as Vija's Initiate
    Eastern Cape, South Africa. A lonely factory worker, Xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood. In a remote mountain camp that is off limits to women, young men, painted in white ochre, recuperate as they learn the masculine codes of their culture. In this environment of machismo and aggression, Xolani cares for a defiant initiate from Johannesburg, Kwanda, who quickly learns Xolani's best kept secret, that he is in love with another man.
    SparkShorts Out 2020 POSTER

    SparkShorts Out

    2020

    English

    7.5

    12

    Action

    Animation

    Comedy

    coming out

    dog

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    in the closet

    lgbt

    magic

    parents

    Sci-Fi

    Steven Clay Hunter Steven Clay Hunter Director Matthew Martin Matthew Martin as Gigi the Cat Kyle McDaniel Kyle McDaniel as Greg Caleb Cabrera Caleb Cabrera as Manuel Bernadette Sullivan Bernadette Sullivan as Mom
    On an average day, Greg's life is filled with family, love and a rambunctious little dog - but despite all of this, Greg has a secret. Today is different, though. With some help from his precocious pup, and a little bit of magic, Greg might learn that he has nothing to hide.
    In the Name Of 2013 POSTER

    In the Name Of

    2013

    Polish

    6.6

    11

    79%

    51%

    Action

    catholic

    Drama

    gay interest

    homophobia

    in the closet

    male homosexuality

    priest

    Thriller

    Malgorzata Szumowska Malgorzata Szumowska Director Tomasz Schuchardt Tomasz Schuchardt as Adrian Maja Ostaszewska Maja Ostaszewska as Ewa Mateusz Kosciukiewicz Mateusz Kosciukiewicz as Lukasz Dyni Andrzej Chyra Andrzej Chyra as Priest Adam
    The contemporary story of a priest who launches a centre for troubled youth in a small parish. He is a good priest and is well-liked by his congregation, which remains unaware of his complicated past.
    Waiting for Guffman 1996 POSTER

    Waiting for Guffman

    1996

    English

    7.4

    10

    90%

    91%

    Action

    Comedy

    improvisation

    in the closet

    mechanic

    missouri

    mockumentary

    whispering

    Christopher Guest Christopher Guest Director Lewis Arquette Lewis Arquette as Clifford Wooley Miriam Flynn Miriam Flynn as Costume Dresser Eugene Levy Eugene Levy as Dr. Allan Pearl Paul Dooley Paul Dooley as UFO Abductee
    Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn that Broadway theater agent Mort Guffman will be in attendance.
    Behind the Candelabra 2013 POSTER

    Behind the Candelabra

    2013

    English

    7.0

    12

    94%

    71%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Biography

    celebrity

    Drama

    in the closet

    las vegas

    Music

    Romance

    Steven Soderbergh Steven Soderbergh Director Garrett M. Brown Garrett M. Brown as Joe Carracappa Harvey J. Alperin Harvey J. Alperin as Joel Strote Matt Damon Matt Damon as Scott Thorson Mike O'Malley Mike O'Malley as Tracy Schnelker
    Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.
    Tell No One 2012 POSTER

    Tell No One

    2012

    Italian

    6.6

    9

    Action

    Comedy

    coming out

    gay

    gay theme

    in the closet

    lgbt

    lgbt interest

    Romance

    Ivan Silvestrini Ivan Silvestrini Director Eugenio Franceschini Eugenio Franceschini as Gay Waiter Antonino Bruschetta Antonino Bruschetta as Rodolfo Gaia Scodellaro Gaia Scodellaro as Spa Receptionist Valeria Bilello Valeria Bilello as Stefania
    Mattia is about to move to Madrid by his boyfriend Eduard. When the day before leaving for Spain, Eduard announces his arrival in Rome to know the "laws", Mattia must choose whether to finally come clean with his companion, or confess to being a formidable liar.
    Being 17 2016 POSTER

    Being 17

    2016

    French

    7.2

    15

    95%

    75%

    Action

    bullying

    Drama

    gay interest

    homophobia

    in the closet

    male homosexuality

    pyrenees

    Romance

    André Téchiné André Téchiné Director Kacey Mottet Klein Kacey Mottet Klein as Damien Delille Alexis Loret Alexis Loret as Nathan Delille Jean Corso Jean Corso as Paulo Corentin Fila Corentin Fila as Thomas Chardoul
    Damien lives with his mother Marianne, a doctor, while his father, a pilot, is on a tour of duty abroad with the French military. At school, Damien is bullied by Thomas, who lives in the farming community up in the mountains. The boys find themselves living together when Marianne invites Thomas to come and stay with them while his mother is ill in hospital. Damien must learn to live with the boy who terrorized him.
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