Shortbus
Sook-Yin Lee, Peter Stickles, PJ DeBoy
A group of New Yorkers caught up in their romantic-sexual milieu converge at an underground salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.
Why you'll love it
This film incorporates unsimulated sex scenes in its exploration of the lives of several New Yorkers navigating their sexual relationships.
Love
Aomi Muyock, Karl Glusman, Klara Kristin
Murphy is an American living in Paris who enters a highly sexually and emotionally charged relationship with Electra. Unaware of the effect it will have on their relationship, they invite their pretty neighbor into their bed.
Why you'll love it
Gaspar Noé's film includes real sex scenes as part of its narrative, depicting the passion and intimacy of a young couple.
Intimacy
Mark Rylance, Kerry Fox, Susannah Harker
A failed London musician meets once a week with a woman for a series of intense sexual encounters to get away from the realities of life. But when he begins inquiring about her, it puts their relationship at risk.
Why you'll love it
The film is known for its explicit sex scenes, which include unsimulated acts between the actors.
The Brown Bunny
Vincent Gallo, Chloë Sevigny, Cheryl Tiegs
Professional motorcycle racer Bud Clay heads from New Hampshire to California to race again. Along the way he meets various needy women who provide him with the cure to his own loneliness, but only a certain woman from his past wi...
Why you'll love it
The film gained notoriety for its unsimulated oral sex scene, which became a point of controversy and discussion.
9 Songs
Kieran O'Brien, Margo Stilley, Robert Levon Been
In London, intense sexual encounters take place between an American college student, named Lisa, and an English scientist, named Matt, between attending rock concerts.
Why you'll love it
This film features several unsimulated sex scenes as it explores the physical relationship between the main characters.