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10 Best Movies Like Coming Out

If you loved Coming Out, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
In & Out

In & Out

1997★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Coming Out for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards....

#2
My Policeman

My Policeman

2022★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Coming Out for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship ...

#3
My Fake Boyfriend

My Fake Boyfriend

2022★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Coming Out for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A young man in a tricky situation follows the advice of his unconventional best friend and uses social media to create a fake boyfriend to keep his awful ex-lover out of his life. ...

#4
Akron

Akron

2015★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Coming Out for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Benny, a college freshman at the University of Akron, Ohio meets and falls for fellow freshman Christopher at a football game. With the support of their families and friends they e...

#5
The Boys in the Band

The Boys in the Band

2020★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Coming Out for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a surprise guest and a drunken game leave seven gay friends reckoning with unspoken feelings and buried truths....

#6
Benjamin

Benjamin

2019★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Coming Out for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film No Self at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces ...

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