Movies Like Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale (2016)

Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale is a 2016 horror, romance film from Tom Frederic with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Taekwondo and Gay Sex in the 70s.

Horror Romance

Taekwondo

2016

Fernando is on holiday with his closest male friends in a beautiful country house in a suburb of Buenos Aires. On their own without their girlfriends in a “men only” environment, the hunky young studs bask in the hot sun, play in the pool, smoke pot, and drink, most often semi-clad or naked. In this freewheeling and testosterone-infused environment, they talk of their desires and strengthen their individual bonds.

6.9

MagicScore

Gay Sex in the 70s

2005

A chronicle of gay culture in New York during the post-Stonewall, pre-AIDs era. Thirteen men and one woman look back at gay life and sex in Manhattan and Fire Island - from Stonewall (June, 1969) to the first reporting on AIDS (June, 1981). They describe the rapid move from repression to celebration, from the removal of shame to joy, the on-going search for "someone," the freedom before AIDS, the friendships, and brotherhood.

6.0

MagicScore

Man Is a Woman

1998

Simon Eskenazy is a gay Parisian clarinet player who lives his single life to the fullest. One day, he receives a very tempting offer from his homophobic uncle, looking to continue the family legacy – if he gets married and has a child, he will receive ten million francs and inherit his uncle's luxurious mansion. After meeting Rosalie Baumann at his cousin David's wedding, and with some convincing on his mother's part, Simon sees an opportunity to fulfill his uncle's wishes and the pair go ahead and get married, but not before traveling to New York to meet Rosalie's Orthodox Jewish family. As Simon tries to develop real feelings for Rosalie, he struggles with his feelings for his newlywed cousin David.

5.6

MagicScore

In a Heartbeat

2017

A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.

8.0

MagicScore

Out

2020

On an average day, Greg's life is filled with family, love and a rambunctious little dog - but despite all of this, Greg has a secret. Today is different, though. With some help from his precocious pup, and a little bit of magic, Greg might learn that he has nothing to hide.

7.2

MagicScore

Oranges

2004

Two boys are talking after a bicycle accident. The older is bragging about his experience with girls, but is that just a boast?

6.7

MagicScore

Tremulous

2015

Carlos sweeps and mops the floor of an old-time barbershop. The day before Independence Day, among the customers is Julio. Their eyes meet, and when the barbershop closes Julio comes back for Carlos. They spend the night together, eating, chatting and even dancing, knowing full well that this encounter will be brief and short-lived.

6.5

MagicScore

Strange Way of Life

2023

After 25 years, an ex hired gun visits his old colleague, who is now a small town sheriff. Their past relationship is explored, as is how they reflect on it in the present.

6.3

MagicScore

You, Me and Him

2007

When the plans for the future change, new bonds are created between Danilo, Lucas and Marcos. in between video-games and milk cups, pain and disappointment, they need to learn how to live together.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

It's Still Your Bed

2019

David comes home from college to his family’s farm to find that his parents have hired a young man named Brent, who is also sharing his room. David is still in the closet and wants to come out to his high school friend, but he finds himself drawn to his new roommate and tries to determine if he is also gay.

6.0

MagicScore

#11

Just Friends?

2009

A sweet reunion turns heavy when Min-soo's fear forces him to hide his love with two words: "just friends."

5.9

MagicScore

#12

Protect Me From What I Want

2009

Saleem is an Indian student living in Leeds with his parents. He meets Daz at a gay cruising spot, and they have a night of mutually enjoyable sex. Saleem is nonetheless ashamed of himself and what he has done the next day.

5.8

MagicScore

#13

Teens Like Phil

2012

Inspired by the alarming increase in real-life tragedies involving high school bullying and suicide, Teens Like Phil tells the story of a gay teen, Phil, and his former friend, Adam, who brutally bullies him.

5.5

MagicScore

#14

My Name Is Love

2008

Love and Sebastian meet each other by a coincidence at a street in the romantic Swedish summer night. They happen to share the same secret, but their encounter is going to cause severe consequences for the both of them. An innocent flirt soon turns in to a dangerously liaison.

5.1

MagicScore

#15

Bramadero

2007

The beautiful and erotic Bramadero finds Hassen and Jonás on the outskirts of Mexico City. Away from it all, they’ve found a spot where they can seduce one another and merge into one; where sex becomes desire, desire becomes love, and only death will separate them.

4.8

MagicScore

#16

Pretty Boy

2015

Sean is taken to a motel and is given a prostitute for his 18th birthday by his father. He must sleep with her to "fix" his questionable homosexuality. "Pretty Boy" is a coming of age story of a young bullied teen, Sean, struggling with his sexuality and the hardships of high school. After his father finds some questionable magazines in his room, this devout Christian will go to any lengths to get his son to find the light and "perform" the way a man should. Sean is introduced to Katie, a prostitute that understands the stigmas of modern society and helps him see the true light that is within him.

7.6

MagicScore

#17

Curmudgeons

2016

The best part of getting old is no longer caring what anybody thinks. Eighty years-old and in assisted living, Ralph Pajovic is involved in a relationship that makes his family anxious. On a crisp, winter day, his unlucky-in-love granddaughter comes for what seems like an ordinary visit. A curmudgeon by nature, Ralph can’t possibly predict the surprise she has in store for him.

7.4

MagicScore

#18

The Distance Between Us and the Sky

2019

Night, national road. Two strangers meet for the first time at an old gas station. One has stopped to gas up his bike, while the other is just stranded. Lacking the 22 euros he needs to get home, he will try to sell him the distance that separates them from the sky.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

Dare

2005

Smart and lonely high school senior Ben secretly lusts after bad boy classmate Johnny. After play practice one night for the senior production of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “light-boy” Ben gives Johnny, the play’s Stanley, a ride home to help him with his lines.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

1992

2016

It's 1992. Martin is 17 and he films his daily life with his Hi8 camera. He films anything and everything—his room, the world around him... But never his father, the thought doesn't occur to him. One day he meets Dominique. He's 23 and works as a student monitor at Martin's high school.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale?

The top films similar to Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale by MovieMagicScore are Taekwondo (6.9), Gay Sex in the 70s (6.0), Man Is a Woman (5.6). Each shares horror/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale worth watching?

Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 20 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale?

Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale (2016) is a horror, romance film directed by Tom Frederic, starring Tom Frederic, Jonathan Pryke, Michael Button.

Where can I find more recommendations like Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more horror recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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This ranked list pairs Sauna the Dead: A Fairy Tale (2016), a horror and romance film from Tom Frederic, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Tom Frederic take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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