Last Tango in Paris
Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi
A young Parisian woman meets a middle-aged American businessman who demands their clandestine relationship be based only on sex.
Why you'll love it
A controversial erotic film that explores a brief, anonymous sexual relationship between two characters.
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 sexually explicit film based on a true story set in 1930s Japan.
Behind the Green Door
Marilyn Chambers, George S. McDonald, Johnnie Keyes
A beautiful woman is abducted and initiated into a live sex act on a private stage, participating in lesbianism, interracial sex and a public orgy.
Why you'll love it
One of the first films to feature explicit sex scenes, it became a classic of the '70s adult cinema.
The Story of O
Corinne Cléry, Udo Kier, Anthony Steel
A photographer is introduced to the world of dominance and submission.
Why you'll love it
Based on the erotic novel, the film explores themes of submission and dominance.
Emmanuelle
Sylvia Kristel, Alain Cuny, Marika Green
The wife of a French diplomat in Bangkok embarks on a voyage of self-discovery.
Why you'll love it
A landmark in the erotica genre, the film follows the sexual exploits of a young woman in Asia.