Movies and TvShows featuring "discovering-someone-is-gay" theme.
In the narrow-minded and prejudiced Sicily of 1982, two teenagers, Gianni and Nino, navigate a troubled relationship and face bullying due to Gianni's homosexuality. Their lives change when they meet and develop a profound bond, which eventually turns into love. As their families discover their relationship, they face violent consequences in a conservative society. Despite being forcibly separated, they remain determined to defy the odds and believe that their love can conquer anything.
In the 1970s, a college professor named Frank and his niece, Beth, embark on a road trip from New York City to their small hometown in Creekville, South Carolina. Along the way, they are forced to confront painful memories and secrets from their past, including Frank's hidden homosexuality and the tragic suicide of his lover. As they navigate through prejudice and bigotry, Frank and Beth learn the importance of acceptance and the power of family.
Mambo Italiano is a heartwarming film set in Canada that explores the challenges of being an Italian-Canadian, coming out, and navigating family dynamics. The story follows Angelo, a young man who struggles to reveal his true identity to his traditional Italian family. Filled with humor and emotions, Mambo Italiano is a delightful exploration of love, acceptance, and finding oneself.
Retablo tells the story of Segundo, a 14-year-old boy living in a small town in the Andes with his traditionalist father, an artisan who creates intricate dioramas. Segundo admires his father's work and hopes to follow in his footsteps, but their relationship is tested when Segundo discovers his father is gay. The film explores themes of family tradition, religion, homophobia, and the complexities of father-son relationships in a conservative society.
My Brother the Devil is a coming-of-age drama about two teenage brothers living in London, caught between their Egyptian heritage and the temptations of the streets. When one brother decides to leave his life of drugs and crime behind, it puts a strain on their relationship and forces them to confront their own identities and desires. As they navigate the challenges of love, friendship, and violence, they discover what it truly means to be brothers.
That Certain Summer tells the story of a divorced man who comes out as gay to his teenage son. The movie explores the challenges and complexities of their relationship, as well as the impact on their friends and family. Set in San Francisco, the film tackles themes of acceptance, love, and self-discovery.
This Girl Is Bad Ass is an action-comedy film about a female bodyguard who finds herself in a dangerous situation when she must protect her client from a group of enemies. With her martial arts skills and witty humor, she takes on the bad guys in a series of epic fight scenes and hilarious slapstick moments.
Set in 1973 and inspired by true events, 'Wild About Harry' follows the havoc wreaked in a teen girl’s life when she discovers that her widowed father is gay. Alternately comic and tragic and anchored by an impressive ensemble cast, the film captures both the freedoms and the homophobia of the time – all set against the backdrop of small town America on Cape Cod. British widower Harry Goodhart decides to make a fresh start and moves with his teenage daughters to Cape Cod in 1973. But Harry can't leave behind the secret that threatens to tear his family apart. Adjusting to their new lives proves difficult for the girls when they discover that the connection between their dad and his partner is more than just a working relationship.
Pedro is a movie that follows the life of Pedro Zamora, a gay Cuban refugee living in Miami, Florida. The film explores his journey as he navigates homophobia, interracial relationships, and his battle with AIDS.
When the youngest son of a seemingly happy family reveals that he is gay, it exposes the hidden dysfunction and secrets within the household. The parents' denial and the strained relationships between family members escalate as they struggle to come to terms with their own issues.
After being kicked off his team for being gay, a young soccer player forms his own team of misfits and sets out to prove himself on the field.
It's Still Your Bed is a heartwarming drama/romance short film about a college student returning home to his family farm for the summer break. As he navigates his relationships with his father, his newfound roommate, and his own sexuality, he discovers the importance of self-acceptance and the power of love.
A truck driver and his teenage son embark on a cross-country road trip, reuniting and discovering each other's true selves along the way.
Beneath Jim Marshall's veneer as the all-American father and husband, lies a long suppressed desire that is about to ruin his idyllic family. When Elaine Marshall catches her husband and his lover in a hotel room, her anger quickly turns to shock as she discovers that Jim's paramour is a young man. What ensues is painful soul-searching for Jim, Elaine, and their family.
Charly is a homophobic man who discovers that Mario, his own father, is gay. Against his will, Charly have to deal with the tender relationship that Mario develops with his grandson Pedro.
In 'Dirty Magazines,' a teenage boy named Tommy accidentally discovers his older brother's stash of gay magazines. This revelation leads to a series of events that challenge Tommy's understanding of his own sexuality and his relationship with his family.
April 1995. When Selim, a young Marseillais of Algerian origin, tells his parents that he is homosexual, they reject him. Called to the flag, he decides to become a blue helmet in Bosnia.
Violet, a feisty 15 year-old who prefers the nickname "Scooter" , decides to run away from her boring life in a small town and goes to visit with the father she has never seen. She believes he lives in the city with his new wife, but in fact he is in a gay relationship with his long-time lover. This inevitably leads to changes and readjustments all round as dad gets to know, reluctantly, the daughter he never wanted.
Sam, an affable, yet oblivious father, finds out his daughter is gay a week before she is to get married, and while trying to come to terms with his feelings, he encounters his straight-laced future in-laws.
A man has an incredible coming out story, he just doesn't realize it yet.