Belle de Jour
Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, Michel Piccoli
A frigid young housewife decides to spend her midweek afternoons as a prostitute.
Why you'll love it
A classic erotic film about a woman exploring her sexual fantasies.
Blow-Up
David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles
A fashion photographer unknowingly captures a death on film after following two lovers in a park.
Why you'll love it
A film that explores themes of sexuality and eroticism through the lens of a fashion photographer.
In the Realm of the Senses
Tatsuya Fuji, Eiko Matsuda, Aoi Nakajima
A fictionalized retelling of the story of Sada Abe, whose affair with her master quickly turned obsessive and sadomasochistic.
Why you'll love it
A film that is still controversial for its explicit sexual content.
I Am Curious (Yellow)
Lena Nyman, Vilgot Sjöman, Börje Ahlstedt
Told in a quasi-documentary style, this companion piece to I Am Curious (Blue) (1968) deals with topics such as class society, non-violent resistance, sex, relationships, and tourism to Francoist Spain.
Why you'll love it
A controversial film for its time due to its explicit sexual content.
Barbarella
Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, Anita Pallenberg
In the 41st century, an astronaut partakes in sexy misadventures while seeking to stop an evil scientist who threatens to bring evil back into the galaxy.
Why you'll love it
A science fiction film that became a cult classic for its erotic elements.