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Plot Summary:
A woman and three men. Nina, who's come to Paris to act and sleeps with any man at hand, meets Paulot, a young estate agent; he's smitten. She also meets Paulot's flatmate Quentin, a compulsive who stalks her. To Paulot's jealous dismay, she's willing to sleep with Quentin, and wants Paulot's friendship. After a desperate act by Quentin, Nina and Paulot share a flat, but she still won't take him as a lover; instead, her energy goes into a production of "Romeo and Juliet" directed by a detached, intense man who becomes her father figure. Quentin's ghost taunts her, Paulot wants to end all contact, and the director plans to return to London. The art of the theater may be her only refuge.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, anthology, art house, psychological, noir, serious, realistic, gloomy, sexual
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Hotel America (1981)
Plot Summary:
Helene (Catherine Deneuve), a pill-addicted anesthesiologist, is mourning the death of her boyfriend when, through a car accident she causes, she chances to meet the lethargic Gilles (Patrick Dewaere), a young man who lives for free at his mother's hotel. Gilles pursues Helene romantically, and she eventually softens up. Gilles, however, is also devoted to Bernard (Étienne Chicot), a petty crook who revels in mugging gay men. All three struggle with relationships that seem to be going nowhere.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, serious, realistic, contemplative, gay cinema
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The Idol (2002)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 607
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France, Germany, Japan
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, serious, realistic, sexual, sexy
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The Captive (2000)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of Proust's "La Prisoniere" (book five of "Remembrance of Things Past"). Set in Paris, France, it is a serious tale of a tragic and dysfunctional love.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: sexy, psychological, serious, erotic, slow cinema, aesthetic, sexual, realistic, gloomy, crying
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Nathalie... (2003)
Plot Summary:
Paris doctor Catherine starts to think her husband, Bernard, is having an affair when she hears an unfamiliar woman's message on his voice mail. Hoping to learn more about his extramarital activities, Catherine heads to a strip club, where she hires call girl Nathalie to have a fling with Gerard. As the affair progresses, Nathalie gives Catherine regular status reports, and the relationship between the women evolves from business to personal.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: sexy, atmospheric, serious, psychological, realistic, anthology, surprise ending, sexual, erotic
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To Our Loves (1983)
Plot Summary:
A portrait of youth in bloom; a tale of one family's dissolution; a reflection upon the danger and the mystery in living. Sandrine Bonnaire plays Suzanne, a free spirit and the vessel for an almost Brontëan choler. She's 16, and men exist — diverse lovers, an overbearing brother, and the father portrayed by director Maurice Pialat himself in an unforgettable turn that displays the full magnitude of the cinema giant's tenderness, force-of-will, and presence of being.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: erotic, retro, anthology, art house, sensual, crying, psychological, serious, realistic, gloomy
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White Wedding (1989)
Plot Summary:
The plot centres around moody 17 year old Mathilde (Paradis) who has no parents. Her philosophy teacher François (Cremer), happens to stumble across her path and is eager to help her learn more. He starts to come over to her house everyday going over her homework, and teaching her the art of the study. Eventually, Mathilde starts placing little hints that she finds the 47 year old François attractive. He tries to resist her, but he finds himself falling for her as well. They soon blossom into a passionate love, but they must keep their affair a secret from his wife (Mikaël) and the school.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: serious, sexual, sentimental, emotional, realistic, retro, neo noir, art house, deep, poetic
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Alice and Martin (1998)
Plot Summary:
At the age of 20, Martin leaves his home town and comes to Paris, where he fortunately becomes a model by chance. He meets Alice, his brother's friend, and falls in love with her. They start a passionate relationship, although Martin remains very mysterious about his past and the reasons why he left his family. But when Alice tells him she's pregnant, he is suddenly almost driven to madness, as his past comes back to his mind. Alice will now do anything she can to help him.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: melancholic, enigmatic, emotional, psychological, romantic, erotic, sentimental, touching, serious, realistic
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Beyond the Clouds (1995)
Plot Summary:
Made of four short tales, linked by a story filmed by Wim Wenders. Taking place in Ferrara, Portofino, Aix en Provence and Paris, each story, which always a woman as the crux of the story, invites to an inner travel, as Antonioni says "towards the true image of that absolute and mysterious reality that nobody will ever see".
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy, France, Germany
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: erotic, touching, emotional, colorful, atmospheric, psychological, serious, realistic, romantic, anthology
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The Mother and the Whore (1973)
Plot Summary:
In this sexually frank French drama, the aimless young Alexandre juggles his relationships with his girlfriend, Marie, and a casual lover named Veronika. The dialogue-heavy film focuses intently on the love triangle, with Marie increasingly jealous of Alexandre's fling with Veronika. As the trio continues their unsustainable affair, the emotional stakes get higher, leading to conflict and unhappiness.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 217 min
Plot tags: psychological, thought provoking, serious, tense, realistic, talky, black and white, sexual, erotic, sexy
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The Witnesses (2007)
Plot Summary:
Manu arrives in Paris, in the early days of AIDS, at the beginning of the 1980s. He strikes up a friendship with Adrien, a wealthy doctor in his early fifties, who introduces him to Sarah and Mehdi, a young couple.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, touching, serious, erotic, crying, clever, realistic, contemplative, detective
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Plot Summary:
Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn that Tomas is already having an affair with the bohemian Sabina, but when the Soviet invasion occurs, all three flee to Switzerland. Sabina begins an affair, Tom continues womanizing, and Tereza, disgusted, returns to Czechoslovakia. Realizing his mistake, Tomas decides to chase after her.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 38000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 171 min
Plot tags: sexy, sensual, erotic, sexual, romantic, philosophical, art house, crying, existential, independent film
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Little Lili (2003)
Plot Summary:
This film, loosely inspired by Anton Chekov's The Seagull, weaves a story about sex, family and the business of making films. When the young and overly sensitive filmmaker Julien screens his new DV art-film starring his girlfriend Lili (Swimming Pool's Ludivine Sagnier) --a sexy young local girl--to his famous actress mother Mado, and her lover Brice, an accomplished film director, an unraveling of the delicate peace in their house begins. The graceful beauty Lili, who dreams of becoming a famous actress like Mado, is immediately fascinated by Brice, who gladly falls prey to her charms.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France, Canada
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, clever, touching, erotic, contemplative, sexual, crying, sexy
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Emmanuelle 3 (1977)
Plot Summary:
Emmanuelle and her architect husband continue their amoral lifestyle in the Seychelles. But when a casual dilliance between her and a film director starts to turn serious her husband shows very traditional signs of jealousy.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexual, sexy, sensual, serious, realistic, hot
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Betty Blue (1986)
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Betty Blue, a mentally unbalanced and sexually aggressive free spirit who becomes involved with Zorg, a repairman moonlighting as a writer. The two engage in a variety of sexual encounters, and grow more passionate toward each other. Betty finds Zorg’s book and is aggressively supportive; over time, her instability begin to catch up with her, leading to a grisly and shocking conclusion.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, atmospheric, sexual, romantic, breathtaking, talky, intense, serious, sensual
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Emmanuelle IV (1984)
Plot Summary:
In order to escape from her former lover Marc, Sylvia goes to Brazil where Dr. Santamo transforms her into the beautiful Emmanuelle.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, realistic, grindhouse, offbeat, serious, sexual, sexploitation film, exotic
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Bang Gang: A Modern Love Story (2015)
Plot Summary:
Biarritz. 16 year-old George, the high-school hottie, falls in love with Alex. To get his attention, she initiates a group game with Alex, Nikita, Laetitia and Gabriel. They will discover, test, and push the limits of their sexuality.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sexy, psychological, tense, captivating, eros, sensual, steamy, erotic, unusual plot structure, hot
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All About Anna (2005)
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Anna is a young costume designer, focused on her job and wary of getting caught in romantic relationships. She has just found a new apartment, and is tempted to let her latest boyfriend, Frank, move in with her. Instead, she finds a tenant: The flamboyant, fun-loving Camilla, who shares Anna’s views on love and commitment. For both of them, it’s all about fun.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Denmark
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, psychological, romantic, controversial, lyrical, intellectual, sensual, explicit, raunchy
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Emmanuelle (1974)
Plot Summary:
Emmanuelle, a svelte, naive young woman, is en route to Bangkok where she'll join her new husband. He works for the French Embassy and has a lovely home, several dedicated servants, and an expensive car at his disposal. Once Emmanuelle arrives, her husband and a few friends introduce her to a realm of sexual ecstasy she'd never imagined.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexual, sexy, sensual, controversial, cult classic, romantic, grindhouse, eros, erotic drama
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Secret Things (2002)
Plot Summary:
Two young women find themselves struggling to survive in Paris, street-wise Nathalie, a stripper, and naïve Sandrine, a barmaid. Together, they discover that sex can be used to their advantage, and pleasure.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, sexual, stylized, sensual, lyrical, psychological, controversial, art house, sex comedy
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Wild Orchid (1989)
Plot Summary:
A woman lawyer becomes mesmerized by a self-made millionaire during an encounter in Rio setting off a series of erotic encounters.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, sexual, sensual, atmospheric, melancholic, stylized, psychological, romantic, serious
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Intimacy (2001)
Plot Summary:
Jay, a failed musician, walked out of his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day Jay follows her and finds out about the rest of her life (and that her name is Claire). This eventually disrupts their relationship.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France, UK, Germany
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: sexy, sexual, sensual, erotic, controversial, bleak, disturbing, enigmatic, artsy, depressing
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Last Tango in Paris (1972)
Plot Summary:
A young Parisian woman begins a sordid affair with a middle-aged American businessman who lays out ground rules that their clandestine relationship will be based only on sex.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: erotic, disturbing, sexy, art house, controversial, dark, surreal, cynical, psychological, atmospheric
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Lie with Me (2005)
Plot Summary:
Happily unattached, the sexually voracious Leila satisfies her desires with a host of rapidly changing bed partners, unconcerned about the emotional consequences. But that all changes when she meets an artist looking for a deeper commitment.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, sensual, sexual, serious, romantic, sincere, bleak, realistic, eros
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9½ Weeks (1986)
Plot Summary:
An erotic story about a woman, the assistant of an art gallery, who gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get complicated.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, sexual, romantic, sensual, controversial, psychological, visual, visually stunning, eros
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Sex and Lucia (2001)
Plot Summary:
Various lives converge on an isolated island, all connected by an author whose novel has become inextricably entwined with his own life.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 38000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Spain, France
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, sexual, art house, cerebral, sensual, erotic drama, sentimental, serious, captivating
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Antares (2004)
Plot Summary:
A deadly car crash sets off three parallel stories of women at crisis points, faltering behind the doors of the same, plain Vienna apartment block.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Austria
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, sensual, psychological, anthology, explicit, captivating, suspense, disturbing, romantic
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Lolita (1997)
Plot Summary:
Urbane professor Humbert Humbert marries a New England widow to be near her nymphet daughter.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France, USA
Duration: 137 min
Plot tags: erotic, psychological, sexual, sexy, melancholic, disturbing, cynical, sensual, romantic, intellectual
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In the Realm of the Senses (1976)
Plot Summary:
Based on a true story set in pre-war Japan, a man and one of his servants begin a torrid affair. Their desire becomes a sexual obsession so strong that to intensify their ardor, they forsake all, even life itself.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan, France
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, sexual, controversial, disturbing, art house, psychological, sensual, transgressive, surreal
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Adore (2013)
Plot Summary:
Lil and Roz are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotions that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Australia, France
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: sexy, emotional, romantic, erotic, disturbing, sexual, sensual, captivating, controversial, independent film
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Desire (2011)
Plot Summary:
In a social context deteriorated by a countrywide economic crisis, the life of several people will be turned upside down after they meet Cecile, a character who symbolizes desire.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: erotic, erotic drama, sexual, sexy, eros, psychological, captivating, serious, art house, independent film