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Bad Education2004 • 105 min • Budget $5M • Box office $40MDrama, CrimeThis film explores how a shared history of religious schooling during the Franco regime and experiences of sexual abuse have profoundly shaped the lives of two lifelong friends.7.47.417+
Brokeback Mountain2005 • 134 min • Budget $14M • Box office $178MDrama, RomanceSet in 1960s Wyoming, the film follows two men whose deep emotional and sexual bond becomes a lasting part of their lives. This connection shapes their experiences as they build marriages and…7.87.717+
Lost in Translation2003 • 102 min • Budget $4M • Box office $119MDrama, Romance, ComedyIn Tokyo, two people adrift – a young woman feeling overlooked by her photographer husband and a faded movie star filming a commercial – discover a unique comfort and a sense of…7.47.717+
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Desert Hearts1985 • 91 min • Budget $350K • Box office $2MDrama, RomanceA middle-aged literature professor facing divorce meets Cay, a vibrant young woman, and they form a close friendship. This connection deepens, challenging their beliefs and expectations. As the professor develops feelings for…7.07.117+
Moreno2007 • 81 minIn the village of T'boli, South Cotabato, video documentarian Chris seeks to escape his troubled past while profiling T'boli women and their evolving perspectives on multiple marriages. The wealthy men, known as…4.15.1
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Light2021 • 44 minTraumatized and working in sex work, Light encounters Shuo, an undercover police officer who offers him a safe haven. However, finding healing proves difficult. Will Light be able to forge a different…5.46.6
Blue for a Boy2025 • 87 minDrama, ComedyA married woman discovers her husband is having an affair with a male prostitute and seeks a meeting with the lover for answers. Her plans are derailed by a call from the…7.55.0
My Dinner with Hervé2018 • 106 minDrama, TV MovieA struggling journalist and actor form an unexpected bond during a chaotic night in Los Angeles with Hervé Villechaize, the iconic actor known for playing Tattoo on *Fantasy Island*. This brief encounter…6.26.917+
Loulou2023 • 2 minLoulou, 13, returns home from training to find the house deserted. He goes into his parents' bedroom and opens his mother's cupboards.0.0—
Zátopek2021 • 131 minAutumn 1968. Australian running legend Ron Clarke travels to Prague, seeking the guidance of his idol, Emil Zátopek, the most celebrated Czech athlete in history, as he faces a major turning point…6.37.2
#Scarleth2020 • 47 minSisters Scarleth and Madison have always lived under their father's watchful eye. College brings both women new experiences and romantic interests. Everything shifts when Scarleth agrees to attend a party with Been,…0.08.0
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story2025 • 117 minDramaInspired by a true story, Dwen Curry leaves Detroit for Oakland, California in the early 1990s and battles depression, suicidal thoughts, and drug addiction. He achieves success as a salon owner and…7.06.8
Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos2025 • 86 minThis documentary charts Wizkid's ascent to global fame, examining how he's transforming perceptions of Africa. It combines personal insights, dynamic concerts, and cultural perspectives to show how Wizkid uses his influence to…6.27.3
Sublime2022 • 100 minDrama, RomanceSixteen-year-old Manu discovers he's developing feelings for his bandmate, Felipe, sparking a confusing emotional upheaval. The story explores the challenges of navigating a close friendship when romantic feelings unexpectedly complicate the dynamic.7.26.4
Frangipane2025 • 25 minDramaAmelia and Abigail spend a pleasant day together, but their unspoken feelings for each other become undeniable, revealing a complicated situation.0.0—
36702025 • 124 minRomance, DramaA young North Korean defector named Cheol-jun struggles with isolation while concealing his homosexuality, even among other people who have fled the North. He finds connection and friendship within South Korea's gay…7.37.5En gris behöver ingen klocka2000 • 13 minA brief Swedish film.0.0—
Lost Flower2025 • 5 minA lost girl is found on the beach and brought to a mysterious gothic manor by a powerful, unknown man. She expresses her thanks with a dance, but her gratitude turns to…0.0—
Departures2025 • 82 minDrama, ComedyThis funny and moving film explores a damaging relationship with honesty and feeling. Inspired by a real heartbreak, it centers on Benji, who meets the captivating but controlling Jake at an airport.…9.56.4
Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost2003 • 81 minIn the near future, the world is dominated by the Smart Brain Corporation, and humans are now a dwindling minority, with 90% of the population being Orphnoch. Takumi Inui, formerly known as…7.77.3
The Reconstruction of Asa Carter2010 • 58 minThe 1976 novel *The Education of Little Tree* was widely praised as a significant work of Native American literature, presented as a memoir of an orphan's life in the Tennessee hills. The…0.08.4
The Last Taboo2025 • 94 minFew realize that very few openly identify as gay in the world of professional football. Despite changing attitudes elsewhere, the topic remains largely taboo in the sport. THE LAST TABOO features the…6.07.6
Bullet Explosion2004 • 105 minA small-time criminal is recruited into a formidable Yakuza organization by his accomplished younger brother. He's then ordered to assassinate the leader of a rival gang.10.0—
Schindler's List1993 • 195 min • Budget $22M • Box office $321MDrama, History, WarThis is the true story of Oskar Schindler, a businessman who saved over a thousand Jewish lives during World War II. He provided them work in his factory, effectively shielding them from…8.69.017+
Beau2021 • 16 minBeau, a rising artist, is preparing to reveal her newest installation. Paloma, her devoted partner, has been a constant source of encouragement. Beau's career advancement depends on this work, and the mounting…0.04.1
Jasmine That Blooms in Autumn2025 • 14 min • Budget $5KDrama, RomanceThis heartwarming film follows a quiet love story between two elderly residents in a care home who begin as unlikely companions. As they build a connection amidst the daily routines and challenges,…7.58.0
Menendez: Blood Brothers2017 • 87 minLyle and Eric Menendez were well-regarded, educated young men from Beverly Hills, making the murder of their parents deeply puzzling. A previously undisclosed investigation into their lives reveals new information.5.15.814+
Masculine2018 • 20 minArthus, a young man who presents as masculine, meets Marin, a drag queen, in a late-night encounter. Their conversation about gender and sexuality gradually helps them to understand and connect with each…1.07.1
