Movies and TvShows featuring "gay-jew" theme.
In 1980s Italy, romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father's research assistant. In the summer of 1983, somewhere in northern Italy, seventeen-year-old Elio Perlman (Timothee Chalamet) is living with his parents (Michael Stuhlbarg and Amira Casar). His father, a professor of archaeology, has a graduate student come every summer to help with his research, and this year's student, Oliver (Armie Hammer) arrives to stay with the Perlmans. Elio gives up his room so Oliver can stay in there. With not much else to do, the two begin spending time together, with Elio showing Oliver around. The cerebral Elio finds gregarious Oliver to be arrogant - he doesn't like him very much. When everyone is out sunbathing and playing volleyball, Oliver lightly massages Elio's shoulder, and he recoils at the touch. But as Oliver continues prodding the moody Elio to hang out, they develop a back and forth banter. Elio writes to himself that he was too harsh to Oliver at first, he thought Oliver didn't like him. One night in town, Elio and his friend Marzia (Esther Garrel) see Oliver dancing and kissing a local girl, Chiara. The DJ plays 'Love My Way,' and Elio joins the dancing - afterward, he and Marzia go swimming in the night. The next day, he tells Oliver he almost had sex with her. Elio becomes increasingly interested in Oliver, tagging along on an excavation to spend time with him. Elio's mother reads a story about a knight who is unable to tell a princess he loves her. 'Is it better to speak or to die?' asks the prince. On a trip into town, Elio, without saying it explicitly, lets Oliver know he has feelings for him. Oliver tells him to pretend he never said that. On the way home, Elio takes Oliver to a creek that he calls his place. After playing in the water, they lay out in the sun and share a kiss. Elio wants to keep going, but Oliver tells him they haven't done anything wrong yet and should leave it there. Elio begins wearing a Jewish star necklace just like Oliver's, but Oliver is seemingly nowhere to be found over the next few days, seemingly avoiding Elio. Elio begins spending more time with Marzia. She tells Elio she's worried he's going to hurt her. He assuages her, and the two finally have sex. Elio writes and throws out note after note to Oliver - he finally settles on 'can't stand the silence, need to speak to you,' and leaves it under Oliver's door. He gets a note back that says, 'grow up. I'll see you at midnight.' Elio has sex with Marzia again, and then that evening goes to see Oliver. The two finally sleep together. Oliver tells Elio, 'Call me by your name, and I'll call you by mine.' Elio calls Oliver Elio. Oliver calls Elio Oliver. The next day, Oliver goes into town, and Elio follows him. Oliver is happy they slept together, but doesn't want Elio to regret anything. He worries he might mess him up. Elio just wants to be with Oliver, he says. Later, Elio is eating a peach and uses it to masturbate with. He finishes in the peach and leaves it on the dresser. When Oliver finds him later, he realizes what happened and goes to playfully eat the peach when Elio bursts into tears. He doesn't want Oliver to go. They continue spending time together, getting closer and more and more intimate. Marzia comes by to look for Elio, wondering why he's disappeared on her. He can't provide any explanation, leaving her devastated. Oliver's last stop before leaving the country is three days working in Bergamo. Elio's parents think it might be nice for Elio to go with him, so Oliver says goodbye to the Perlmans and the two of them take a bus to Bergamo. Alone together, the two see the sights, go out in the evening, and get drunk. Oliver hears 'Love My Way' playing from a car and runs towards it, dancing to the song. Finally, Oliver has to leave, and the two have a long hug goodbye. Elio watches Oliver get on the train and leave, and calls his mother to come pick him up from the station. He cries during the car ride home. Back in town, he encounters Marzia. She tells him she isn't mad at him, and the two agree to always be friends. Mr. Perlman notices how sad Elio is, and tells him that what he had with Oliver was a truly special friendship - more than a friendship. He tells Elio not to cut himself off from his feelings to not feel grief because then you lose the ability to feel the kind of joy he felt with Oliver. He tells him he came close, but never had the kind of connection that they had. The following winter, snow is everywhere. Chanukah candles are lit and latkes (traditional potato pancakes) are being prepared for the holiday dinner. Elio answers the ringing phone: it's Oliver calling. They tell each other they miss each other, then Oliver shares his news: he's engaged. The Perlmans jump on the line to say hello but then leave Elio and Oliver to speak. Elio tells Oliver they know about them, Oliver guessed as much. He says they always treated him like one of the family, as a son-in-law. They call each other by their names one more time, and Oliver tells Elio he remembers everything. Elio goes and sits in front of the fireplace, eyes welling up with tears as dinner is about to be served.
Simon Spier is a high school student who hides a secret from his loved ones: he's gay. When his secret is put at risk, Simon must confront his identity and find acceptance.
The Normal Heart is a powerful drama that tells the story of the onset of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s. It follows the efforts of activists and doctors as they fight against the indifference and prejudice of the government and the medical community.
The Bubble is a romantic comedy-drama set in Tel Aviv, Israel. The story follows a group of friends, including a gay Israeli soldier, who are living in a liberal bubble in the midst of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Their lives are turned upside down when they encounter a Palestinian man, leading to a complex exploration of love, friendship, and the realities of life in Israel.
In conservative Jerusalem, a married, closeted Orthodox man takes a job at a butcher shop, where he falls in love with a young apprentice. As their relationship develops, they navigate the challenges of their conflicting religious beliefs and the social stigma surrounding homosexuality.
Those People is a drama and romance movie set in New York City. It follows the story of childhood friends who navigate their complicated relationships, including the protagonist's growing infatuation with his best friend, a talented pianist. The movie explores themes of love, friendship, and the challenges of being true to oneself in a conservative environment. As the story unfolds, the characters find themselves facing difficult choices and grappling with their personal desires and ambitions. Ultimately, they must confront their own demons and learn to accept themselves and others for who they truly are.
In 1980s Brooklyn, a gay teenager in the Orthodox Jewish community navigates the challenges of his sexual awakening while trying to reconcile his desires with his religious upbringing.
A French musician, Simon, pretends to be gay in order to inherit his father's fortune. However, complications arise when he falls in love with a woman and they plan to have a child together.
Zach is looking for something. Is it fun or thrills? Is it family? Or is it love? Alienated from his conservative Jewish family and community, a promising, young, gay schoolteacher seeks solace in New York's barebacking scene. Official Selection: Palm Springs International ShortFest, Brooklyn Film Festival, Provincetown International Film Festival.
When a Jewish mother learns that her son is gay, she must confront her own prejudices and learn to accept him for who he is. As she navigates the world of gay culture and relationships, she realizes the importance of love and family.
A travel writer from New York sublets an apartment in Tel Aviv and forms a close bond with his landlord, an aspiring filmmaker. As they spend time together, they explore the city, have conversations about life and love, and discover new sides of themselves. The film touches on themes of identity, connection, and the pursuit of happiness.
Ruben, a Frenchman living in Finland, has a complicated life filled with family drama and unexpected situations. From dealing with a dysfunctional family to finding himself in a series of comic misadventures, Ruben's journey takes him on a hilarious rollercoaster ride of chaos and unexpected love.
Saar is an HIV positive gay man living in London, where he found refuge from the religious kibbutz where he grew up in Israel. Ever since he was diagnosed with HIV, Saar has craved his family's love, while they struggle with fears and prejudices.
Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the relationship of an American writer of Israeli/Palestinian descent and a Russian aspiring artist working as a hustler, offering access to the city's vibrant queer and underground scenes while examining the differences between expatriate and refugee life. Our characters travel through Berlin's layered history and unique subcultural landscape; on their adventures they discover influences and remnants of the Weimar Republic, WWII, the Bowie years, and punk.
Peter Epstein-Takahashi is popular with a certain female classmate, but he's concerned about his, er, endowment. Who else to turn to for advice but his two gay dads? They may not be quite prepared to handle the situation...
Shabbat Dinner is boring as usual for William Shore. His mother has invited two crazy hippies and their son and is doing her best to show off, his father is drunk and berating their oddball guests, and he doesn't have much in common with their son Virgo. That is, until Virgo tells him that he has just come out as gay.
I can't move on. I wish I could. But I'm caught in the thought of what could have been, losing my grip on reality.
Jonah Dorman, a half-Jewish and bisexual individual, decides to confess his true sexuality to his girlfriend, causing a significant upheaval in their relationship.
Oriented is a documentary that follows the lives of three gay Palestinian friends living in Tel Aviv. It explores their struggles with identity and sexual orientation in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Sex Positive explores the life of Richard Berkowitz, a revolutionary gay S&M hustler turned AIDS activist in the 1980s, whose incomparable contribution to the invention of safe sex has never been aptly credited. Mr. Berkowitz emerged from the epicenter of the epidemic demanding a solution to the problem before the outside world would take heed. Now destitute and alone, Mr. Berkowitz tells his story to a world who never wanted to listen.