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Plot Summary:
Katya, a young librarian, believes in love, but her ideals are crushed by reality. After a string of disappointing affairs, Katya finally finds tenderness and understanding in the arms of her colleague, a journalist called Tanya. But then the First Department interferes: the state security services see this relationship as unacceptable for a Soviet woman.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 255
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany, Ukraine, UK, Russia
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: sexy, neo noir, psychological, suspenseful, disturbing
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Ema (2019)
Plot Summary:
A couple deals with the aftermath of an adoption that goes awry as their household falls apart.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Chile
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, rough, suspense, disturbing, erotic, atmospheric, mind bending, psychedelic, surreal
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The House (2022)
Plot Summary:
Emma, a French novelist aged 27, decide to go to Berlin and join a brothel to uncover the prostitution world, the subject of her new book. Such as gonzo journalism, Emma become a prostitute and her experience, which was supposed to last a few weeks, will last two years. Was writing her book an excuse for Emma to live a shameful fantasy ?.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 573
Genere: Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags:
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Satan Said Dance (2017)
Plot Summary:
Satan Said Dance is an Instagram film in times of the selfie. A kaleidoscope of moments from life of Karolina – a scandalous writer obsessed with parties, drugs, sexuality and complex relationships, on her way to self-destruction.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 297
Genere: Drama
Country: Poland, Netherlands
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: rough, touching, melancholic, weird
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In My End Is My Beginning (2009)
Plot Summary:
When Jung-ha loses her husband in an accident, Naru, her husband's secret lover, comes to her. Naru begs Jung-ha that she will do anything if only she will let her stay at her house. Jung-ha denies her at first, but eventually their strange arrangement of living together begins.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 234
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Cold as Summer (2002)
Plot Summary:
A female detective investigates the case of a young mother whose infant left behind has died.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 172
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags:
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DAU. Natasha (2020)
Plot Summary:
Natasha runs the canteen at a secret 1950s Soviet research institute. This is the beating heart of the DAU universe, everyone drops in here: the institute's employees, scientists and visiting foreign guests. Natasha's world is a small one, split between the demands of the canteen during the day and alcohol fuelled nights with her younger colleague Olga, during which the two confide their hopes of romance and for a different future. At a party one evening Natasha becomes close to a visiting French scientist Luc Bige and the two sleep together. The following day her life takes a dramatic turn when she is summoned to an interrogation by the KGB's General Vladimir Azhippo who questions the nature of her relationship with the foreign guest.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany, Ukraine, UK, Russia
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, neo noir, crying
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X-Deal (2011)
Plot Summary:
Photographer Billy and his girlfriend Sarah have just moved into a new apartment. They are no longer in love, but they content themselves with sex, often involving role play. Billy becomes enamored with their new neighbor Dana, who spends her days at home blogging and supplying drugs to a local dealer. The thing is, Dana’s more attracted to Sarah. Billy lays out a deal: Dana can spend the night with Sarah, and in exchange, he gets to have sex with her. Billy manipulates the two ladies to get what he wants, but he fails to realize the risk of the arrangement.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 113
Genere: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, sexy, hot
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Girl for Girl (2001)
Plot Summary:
Ben and Jeff are about to take their successful Internet startup company public and hit the jackpot for which they have been working so diligently. Ben is dating a beautiful yoga instructor named Caitlin, while Jeff is seeing Sara, an ambitious model. However, the men decide that they are suspicious enough of their respective girlfriends' intentions to set up a little test of their fidelity, and each sets out to seduce the other's lover.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 190
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: erotic, hot, sexploitation film
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Siren's Kiss (1995)
Plot Summary:
A painter has serious creative block. He decides that two nude models living in his house might help. His wife objects, or does she?.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 179
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Madame Olga's Pupils (1981)
Plot Summary:
Madame Olga is the owner of a luxurious brothel in London, England. One of the brothel's new clients, a young man, falls in love with her. He wishes to have more than sexual relationships with the woman.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 112
Genere: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: sexploitation film
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Even Lovers Get the Blues (2016)
Plot Summary:
After the sudden death of one of them a group of friends grieves trough sexual encounters.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 363
Genere: Drama
Country: Belgium
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sexy, homoerotic, psychological, sincere, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative
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DAU. Degeneration (2020)
Plot Summary:
A secret Soviet Institute conducts scientific and occult experiments on animals and human beings to create the perfect person. The KGB general and his aides turn a blind eye to erotic adventures of the director of the Institute, scandalous debauches of prominent scientists and their cruel and insane research. One day, a radical ultra right-wing group arrives in the laboratory under the guise of test subjects. They get a task - to eradicate the decaying elements of the Institute’s community, and if needs be, destroy the fragile world of secret Soviet science.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 615
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Germany, Ukraine, UK, Russia, Sweden, France
Duration: 369 min
Plot tags: neo noir, scary, tense, psychological, suspenseful
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The Zone (2011)
Plot Summary:
A mysterious visitor spends the night at an apartment belonging to a young engaged couple and their friend. Over the course of the night and the following day he sleeps with all three roommates and then disappears, leading to conversations about God, life and filmmaking.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 298
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: mumblecore, sexy, psychological, tense, touching, unusual plot structure, melancholic, heartfelt, experimental
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The Night That Never Happened (1997)
Plot Summary:
The events that occur the night of a bachelor party are often shrouded in secrecy--until now! The night before Claire and Brad's wedding, Claire sends her friend Tori along to make sure Brad behaves himself. But before the evening is over, a stripper will make off with the cash; a loan shark will have to be paid off; the maid of honor will be kidnapped; and the groom will be held hostage by a sexy dominatrix. But the real question is: will they make it to the church on time?.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 262
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: erotic, independent film, sexploitation film
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The Final Girl (2010)
Plot Summary:
Three Parisian women discover that their lives are delicately interconnected to a mysterious fourth woman, who remains tantalizingly out of reach.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 347
Genere: Drama
Country: USA, France
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, serious, realistic, stylized, erotic, independent film
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Emmanuelle y Carol (1978)
Plot Summary:
A young married couple seeks out erotic adventures.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 60
Genere: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: erotic drama, sexploitation film
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4.48 (2014)
Plot Summary:
In order to win over a tough dramatist at her next audition, a young actress turns to method acting to such an extreme that she slowly loses herself in the coveted role of a promiscuous bisexual self-destructive wild girl and starts sleeping around, provoking fights and cutting herself. Can she pull herself back from the edge of the abyss before it's too late?.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 348
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sincere, sexy, serious, realistic, erotic, hot
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Fire in Her Bed (2009)
Plot Summary:
In this re-imagining of Nick Philips 1972 FIRE IN HER BED a sheltered young woman moves to the city to attend University. There she becomes fascinated with a much more sophisticated and openly sensual woman. Overwhelmed by her feelings, she embarks upon an emotional and sexual journey that ultimately frees her from her past.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 112
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, independent film
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LUMA (2015)
Plot Summary:
The young, pregnant housewife Jennifer- nickname LUMA- meets the self confident, bisexual Christiane. Their friendship develops up to an vehement love affair, which is driving Luma into an turmoil of emotions. Raised up under catholic influence, she is torn between the life her husband Georg and the new fascinating experience, she is going through with Christiane. Luma is under raising pressure, to come to an final decision about her future.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: psychological, sexy, touching, suspense, contemplative, independent film
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Die Konkurrentin (1997)
Plot Summary:
Katharina, a successful management consultant, has to face Maren as a new assistant. The young woman is very ambitious but has been employed by junior Boss Grosser to spoil Katharina's career. Despite all circumstances they work perfectly well as a team - and fall in love. Katharina, wife and mother to teenage twins, is shaken up by the new situation. Is she willing to live her life with Maren, an open lesbian?.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 216
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Close Quarters (2020)
Plot Summary:
Manuel and Lupe want to have a baby. When Manuel discovers he is infertile, he starts to fall apart both physically and emotionally. After exploring several options, Manuel turns to Rubén, his new friend, to act as their donor.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 251
Genere: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, tension, suspense
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The Story of O: Untold Pleasures (2002)
Plot Summary:
"O" is a talented photographer in her late twenties with a promising career ahead of her. She is torn, however, between the tasks financial realities are forcing upon her and between her own artistic aims. Encouraged by her boyfriend, Rene, "O" decides that she should pursue her artistic passion without reservation, setting aside financial realities until she has completed her very beautiful, avant-garde book of original photos. In hopes of enabling "O" to focus her energies on the book, Rene introduces her to a mysterious benefactor, the wealthy and powerful Sir Stephen. What starts out as a promising arrangement, turns out to be self-destructive for "O". She allows outside influences to corrupt her artistic vision, as she is drawn into a seductive world of deceit, power, and eroticism.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 316
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, captivating, disturbing, romantic, sexual
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The Daughters of Fire (2018)
Plot Summary:
Three women meet by chance at the end of the world, in Argentinian Patagonia, and set out on a polyamorous journey, caught up in the search for new kinds of relationships, far from possession and pain. They become the Daughters of Fire, a band dedicated to helping those women who look for their own path to erotica.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 753
Genere: Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, realistic, intense, visually appealing, queer cinema, hot
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Woman's Lake (2012)
Plot Summary:
What could be lovelier than Women's Lake - a magical summer setting near Berlin? Rosa, perhaps. She's the slightly melancholy guardian of the lake, spending her days in a boat, trapping fish and watching for poachers. Or her lover, the polished and prosperous Kirsten, with her perfect cottage on the shore of Frauensee. How does their relationship work, and what effect will the two young lesbians in the canoe have on it all? Thoughtful, complex and beautiful.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 253
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, romantic, sexy, touching, unusual plot structure, melancholic, queer cinema
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Vida (2018)
Plot Summary:
Two Mexican-American sisters from the Eastside of Los Angeles who couldn't be more different or distanced from each other are forced to return to their old neighborhood, where they are confronted by the past and surprising truth about their mother’s identity.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: psychological, rough, erotic, touching, humorous, sensual, hispanic, queer cinema
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Raven's Touch (2015)
Plot Summary:
Blaming herself for a tragic accident, Raven Michaels secludes herself at a remote family cabin. She wanders the woods on the verge of a breakdown, seeking peace in isolation. In a last ditch attempt to save her family, Kate Royce takes her two teenagers camping far from the distractions of technology and young romance. When Raven and Kate's worlds collide they offer each other unexpected opportunities for intimacy and healing.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 873
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, deep, independent film, queer cinema
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Summer Lover (2008)
Plot Summary:
On honeymoon on the island of Lesbos, a woman falls for the daughter of a Russian archaeologist.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Ukraine
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: erotic, realistic, melancholic, suspenseful, sexy, sexual, serious
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Bloomington (2010)
Plot Summary:
A former child actress attends college in search of independence and ends up becoming romantically involved with a female professor. Their relationship thrives until an opportunity to return to acting forces her to make life-altering decisions.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: sexual, sexy, touching, erotic, serious, realistic, romantic drama, independent film, gay cinema, queer cinema
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Disobedience (2017)
Plot Summary:
A woman learns about the death of her father. She returns to her Orthodox Jewish home and falls in love with her best childhood friend who is now married to her cousin.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Drama
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: melancholic, depressing, sexy, sincere, ambiguous ending, romantic, touching, heartbreaking, social, sad
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A Perfect Ending (2012)
Plot Summary:
This intimate drama follows Rebecca, a woman who has kept her sexuality a secret from her friends but chooses to reveal it to a stranger. While Rebecca's revelations may not yield the results she expects, a perfect ending is still in reach.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: touching, sexy, serious, realistic, sincere, erotic, deep, independent film, sexual, crying