Pinoy Gay Indie Movies On Netflix: The Ultimate List
You don’t need a good reason or an occasion to binge-watch all pinoy gay indie movies on Netflix. When we say ‘all,’ we mean all of them, because, the truth is, there is much out there to choose from. While the number might be minute compared to other genres, the quality of these films is unparalleled.
And when the LGBT community hasn’t received the fairness they deserve, knowing more about them by watching movies portraying their lives is another way to show support.
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Die Beautiful - A Hot Pinoy Gay Indie Movies On Netflix
While there isn’t much to be happy about a funeral, sometimes, especially in the case of this movie, the dead can still make a statement.
‘Die Beautiful’ revolves around Trisha, a transgender woman who dropped dead at a beauty pageant. Barbs, her best friend, turns her dead body into iconic female figures. The story becomes something more meaningful when Trisha’s father – who always opposes her decision to become a transwoman, appeared.
‘Die Beautiful’ is definitely one of the best pinoy gay indie movies on Netflix and plus, it features Paolo Ballesteros as Trisha, the actor who is well-known for his makeup skills.
Born Beautiful
‘Born Beautiful,’ as you may have guessed, is a spinoff of ‘Die Beautiful’
‘Born Beautiful,’ as you may have guessed, is a spinoff of ‘Die Beautiful.’ It is about Barbs, Trisha’s best friend, who decides to assume the life of a man called Bobby after Trisha’s death.
In the journey to find out who she really is, Barbs encounters her own and Trisha’s ex-boyfriends, as well as a woman claiming she is carrying her baby. The eventful story unfolds the hardship transgender people have to face, all while brining you laughter and sadness.
Much like ‘Die Beautiful,’ ‘Born Beautiful’ is one of the best pinoy gay indie movies on Netflix that you should not miss.
Gameboys
Those who love enemy-turn-lover drama have to check ‘Gameboys’ out.
The series is about Gavreel and Cairo, two gamers who encounter through online gaming. Gavreel started as a fan of Cairo – who is a famous streamer. He is also a gamer himself. After he beat his idol in a game, the two of them become acquaintance.
COVID-19 has forced a lot of people to stay indoor in the last few months, making gaming an increasingly popular free time activity. So Gameboys is now more relevant than ever before.
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Handsome Devil
They may not start out as best friends at first, but an awkward loner and a star athlete in this story definitely develop strong chemistry as fate forces them to be roommates. However, their friendship is brought to the test when their peers get in between them.
Ned (Fionn O’Shea) has always been bullied for being ‘different.’ Things change for the better when he has to share a room with Conor, a rugby superstar who was expelled from his previous school for fighting.
The two become friends and the friendship rescue Ned from the bullies. However, the bond gets complicated. ‘Handsome Devil’ isn’t technically one of pinoy gay indie movies on Netflix but Filipinos may still want to give it a try.
Those People
Those People is a coming-of-age film with a Gossip Girl vibe
Those People is a coming-of-age film with a Gossip Girl vibe. It follows the story of Charlie, a young 23-year-old painter living in New York. He serves as the glue to hold his circle of friends together.
When Sebastian, one member of the group, has to deal with his identity crisis, which translates into the excessive desire for attention, drinking, and concealed suicidal intentions. His savior now is Charlie, who has always had a crush on him.
When you have binge-watch all Pinoy gay indie movies on Netflix and want something set in a different culture, ‘Those People’ is right up your alley.
Call Me By Your Name
‘Call me by your name’ is kind of a legend in this genre
Elio (played by Timothee Chalamet) accompanies his parents to their summer home. His father is a well-respected professor of Greco-Roman culture while his mother is a charming hostess and a translator. The 17-year-old boy is quick-witted and beneath the façade, his parents have fostered, the concealed self-conscious and awkward person sometimes finds the opportunity to come out.
His world changes forever when he meets Oliver (portrayed by Armie Hammer) a doctoral student from the U.S who arrives to participate in the internship with Elio’s father.
Oliver proves to be the one with everything Elio doesn’t, or at least that is what Elio thinks at first. Oliver is a handsome and tall man who always appears carefree and confident.
Things get steamy between them but the ending of the story is more of a bittersweet experience.
‘Call me by your name’ is kind of a legend in this genre so if you want a refreshing breeze after all the Pinoy gay indie movies on Netflix, it fits the bill.
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