A hugely uplifting, touching tale of an unrequited and impossible love that develops between two boys during a German rowing competition. The dialogue is peppy and realistic, the scenery breathtaking.

Deserving of the Oscar attention it accumulated, Hilary Swank hasn't managed to top her effort here so far.

You won't have seen a gay film quite like this one. It nicely captures the yearning and confusion of youth, with a raw sensibility, a quirky, uniquely Australian humour and a gorgeous surfer-boy cast.

Backstreet slumming and a nervy kid who sets out for a lay. A gritty, jaunty approach to heartache, a welcome change from saccharine cliche.

You may have noticed by now that I go for films that avoid the rom-com cliche and poor acting so prevalent in TLA rleases. Here we have Simon Callow in a Brit-flick about a gay royal cover-up!

Starring the beautiful Stephane Rideau from Presque Rien, this is another superb effort from Gael Morel.

An important film for the time it was made in, when homosexuality was banned in Eastern Europe. Despite its aesthetic inconsistencies it is heartfelt and genuine.

A film about a gay HIV positive man where his illness and sexuality aren't the driving force of the narrative? Can it be so? A charming film, it says a lot about equality without actually saying it.

A hilarious tale about a horrible father and his sweet son, who falls for his Dad's arch-nemesis at work. Teutonic humour and a charming turn from Florian Bartholomai make this gem a winner.