Against the Law

After his gay cousin dies from hepatitis, young Laurent, who lives with his best friend Carole, falls in love with Cedric, a plant scientist. He's afraid to inform his conservative parents that he is gay.

Runtime

1h 28m

Director

Christian Faure

Cast

Cyrille Thouvenin, Stéphan Guérin-Tillié, Caroline Veyt

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

Runtime

2h 8m

Director

Gus Van Sant

Cast

Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, James Franco

Set during a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, where three teenagers edge towards adulthood.

Runtime

1h 32m

Director

Hettie Macdonald

Cast

Glen Berry, Scott Neal, Linda Henry

Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect.

Runtime

1h 29m

Director

Jonah Markowitz

Cast

Brad Rowe, Trevor Wright, Tricia Pierce

Hubert, a brash 17-year-old, is confused and torn by a love-hate relationship with his mother that consumes him more and more each day. After distressing ordeals and tragic episodes, Hubert will find his mother on the banks of Saint Lawrence river, where he grew up, and where a murder will be committed: the murder of childhood.

Runtime

1h 36m

Director

Xavier Dolan

Cast

Anne Dorval, François Arnaud, Suzanne Clément