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Here on this page, we’ll discuss a handful of superior gay-themed films – some of which you may never ever heard of. We believe all of them are worth seeking out.

Directed by Stephen Frears, My Beautiful Laundrette does an admirable job of regulating homosexuality to an incidental occurrence, rather than making it the central theme. A UK-residing Pakistani, with the help of his white lover (played by a young Daniel Day Lewis) becomes proud managers of a run down laundrette, and do all to make it – and their lives – all that it can be.

Directed by Stephen Daldry, The Hours is a wonderfully understated, quietly moving film about three generations of women, all struggling with being true to themselves. Turning in pitch perfect performances are Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore and an amazing Nicole Kidman.

This Argentinian film, directed by Marcelo Pineyro, stars Eduardo Noriega II (OPEN YOUR EYES, THESIS) and Leonardo Sbaraglia (INTACTO, THE CITY OF NO LIMITS) who play lovers on the run after a botched robbery attempt. This beautiful film is based on a true case in 1965, and the performances are mind-blowing. This is a sophisticated, erotic, exciting masterpiece of a film that is worth seeking out.

Directed by Todd Haynes, this Douglas Sirk-inspired film is as revelation of color, composition and style. Set in the 1950s, the film stars Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert and Patricia Clarkson. While Julianne Moore’s housewife struggles with her burgeoning romantic feelings for her black gardener, her husband (Dennis Quaid) has a sexual identity struggle all his own. Its high melodrama, and highly charged. Not to mention gorgeous to look at.