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Plot Summary:
At his bachelor party, Jason has a one-night fling with Nikki, a radiant beauty with whom he forms an immediate bond. They agree to keep their secret locked away forever. Two years later, Jason, his wife, Andy and his fiancee plan a reunion weekend. Jason is shocked to discover that Andy's fiancee is Nikki. Now, secret and passionate affairs are played out.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 721
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, realistic, semi serious, sexual
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Deadly Betrayal (2003)
Plot Summary:
International reporter Jeff Randal spends half of his time abroad. His wife Donna feels neglected. When their preteen daughter Melinda's hunky teacher Adam Hamilton notices, Donna becomes his hot lover, to her Boston bookstore employer and confident Rosalind Roz's envy. After loosing colleague Lou in Bosnia, traumatized Jeff suddenly stops traveling. Jeff smells a rat. Adam refuses to be dumped and reverts to his youth habit of robbing lovers. Donna finds out but can't tell the adulterous truth. Jeff gets an anonymous video, which starts a vindictive cycle.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: tense, sexy, suspenseful, serious, realistic, sexual, erotic
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Killer Sex (2001)
Plot Summary:
A doctor falls in love with his patient, a beautiful tennis star who has just been diagnosed with a condition from which she could die if she doesn't have an operation.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 207
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, sexploitation film
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Suburban Secrets (2004)
Plot Summary:
Suburban Secrets is a 2004 softcore pornographic film, written and directed by Joseph W. Sarno. The film stars Isadora Edison, Tina Tyler, Kay Kirtland, and Chelsea Mundae. Seduction Cinema regular A.J. Khan also appears.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 475
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 153 min
Plot tags: erotic, captivating, sexy, hot
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Club Wild Side (1998)
Plot Summary:
A couple try to save their marriage, while their houseguest discovers her sexuality.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 272
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: erotic, sensual, sexy, sex comedy, sexual, independent film
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Diary of Lust (2000)
Plot Summary:
An esteemed sex researcher discovers a very old diary, with a number of strange and erotic secrets within. A Gothic-erotic tale of obsession.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 163
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexploitation film
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Personals: College Girl Seeking... (2001)
Plot Summary:
Juliette is studying at a big American university in pursuit of her Ph.D. Through grand design, she is assigned Sexual Psychology for the topic of her dissertation. Being very sexually inexperienced, Juliette places a personal ad to attract suitable "research" partners. College years are the time for new experiences and the awakening of dormant personality traits, and Juliette discovers that there is much more to her sexuality than she could ever possibly have imagined!.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 208
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: erotic, psychological, captivating, disturbing, sexploitation film
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Secret Pleasures (2002)
Plot Summary:
An attractive woman detective, expert in cases of conjugal infidelity is hired by a mysterious millionaire, unaware that she will get involved in a feverish love triangle to gather all the evidence she needs to finish the case.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 429
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: erotic, serious, sexual, sensual, erotic drama, sexy, sexploitation film
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Picture of Beauty (2017)
Plot Summary:
In an early 20th century village, a painter with an unusual commission finds two pretty girls two model for him. The girls slowly come of age while exploring their sexuality and finding liberation in a repressed society.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: erotic, psychological, entertaining, disturbing, art house, eros, sensual, transgressive, erotic drama
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Intimate Parts (2013)
Plot Summary:
Contemporary Moscow, home to several people who apparently lead a totally carefree life. They have all acquired status in society, and at first sight seem to have everything they desire. But each of them is lacking something, and each has their own intimate secret.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 768
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Russia
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: psychological, sexy, captivating, ironic, sex comedy, explicit, crying, erotic
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Laura's Toys (1975)
Plot Summary:
Archaeologist Walter and his wife Laura are working at a dig on a small island off the coast of Sweden. One day Laura catches Walter having a go at it with his sexy assistant, Anna. Laura calls in her old friend--and former lesbian lover--Hanni to help get her revenge on Walter by having she and Hanni seduce Anna.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 274
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: erotic, sensual
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Restless (2000)
Plot Summary:
An old dog has a hard time learning new tricks in this drama set in Turku. Ari, a paramedic, is a chronic womanizer; he makes it a point of pride to never sleep with the same woman twice, and his nights are a long series of brazen one-night stands. But when Ari meets Tiina (Laura Malmivaara), something unexpected happens - he falls in love. For the first time, Ari finds himself pursuing a long-term relationship, and he makes a genuine effort to remain faithful to her. But old habits die hard; Tiina introduces Ari to her circle of friends and temptation arises as he encounters Hanna-Riikka, a theology student, and Ilona, who is soon to be married. Despite Ari's feelings for Tiina, he begins having affairs with both Hanna-Riikka and Ilona, leading to an unpleasant revelation on the day of Ilona's nuptials. ~ Mark Deming, Allrovi.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Finland
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: melancholic, sexual, touching, humorous, sexy, erotic, romantic, realistic, semi serious, feel good
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Zandalee (1991)
Plot Summary:
Bored with her marriage to burnt out poet turned corporate executive Thierry, Zandalee falls prey to an old friend of her husband, the manipulative and egotistical Johhny and becomes enmeshed in a sensual, passionate and destructive affair.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, France
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, serious, realistic, sexual, suspense, suspenseful, retro, neo noir, controversial
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Máncora (2008)
Plot Summary:
Following the suicide of his father, haunted by inner demons and his hatred for the world, Santiago decides to escape from Lima and take refuge in Máncora, a beach to the north of Peru where it is always summer.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Spain, Peru, Mexico, Chile
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sexual, sentimental, contemplative, sexy, road movie, serious, realistic, gloomy
Similar in 78%
Provocation (1995)
Plot Summary:
Passions run wildly amok at Carlo's (Gianni Demartiis) country inn as his wife, Amelia (Fabrizia Flanders), fantasizes about an affair with a guest, while his grandson Gianni (Lindo Damiani) spies on him to learn the secrets of love. And when Carlo's sexy cousin Marilinda (Erika Savastani) comes to stay, everybody sits up and takes notice. Joe D'Amato directs this spicy drama set in the 1920s.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 270
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexploitation film, cult film
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Drop Out Wife (1972)
Plot Summary:
A young housewife gets involved in the "swinging" scene and discovers that it isn't all it's cracked up to be.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 177
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, independent film, cult film
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A Walk on the Moon (1999)
Plot Summary:
The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: sexy, touching, romantic, sensual, sentimental, sincere, contemplative, erotic, realistic, romantic drama
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28 Hotel Rooms (2012)
Plot Summary:
While traveling for work in a city far from their homes, a novelist and a corporate accountant find themselves in bed together. Although she’s married, and he’s seeing someone, their intense attraction turns a one-night stand into an unexpected relationship and a respite from the obligations of daily life. Through a series of moments – some profound, some silly, some intensely intimate – we see a portrait of an evolving relationship that could become the most significant one of their lives.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: sexy, realistic, serious, erotic, touching, captivating, sensual, romantic drama, sexual, minimal cast
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Play Time (1995)
Plot Summary:
Lindsey and Geena spend some time together by the pool while their husbands play golf. After talking about their fantasies they begin to enact a few of them for each other. Soon they incorporate Lindsey's husband Joe into their intimate games. When straight-laced Brad finds out what his wife and friends have been doing he blows up, threatening their marriages and friendships.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 600
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, sexual, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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Lake Consequence (1993)
Plot Summary:
Irene, a thirty-something housewife with a successfull husband and a young son, has her life thrown in a spin when she becomes attracted to Billy, a member of a landscape crew outside her house. When Irene's husband and son leave for a weekend fishing trip, Irene wanting to see Billy, gets locked in the back of his trailer and ends up at remote Lake Consequence with Billy and his girlfriend Grace where they take Irene on a trip into the nearby town to a Chinese New Year Festival, and through a series of adventures they bring out the repressed sexual needs Irene has been holding inside for a long time.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: erotic, sensual, sexual, sexy, retro, serious, realistic
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Curiosa (2019)
Plot Summary:
A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Loüys and Marie de Régnier.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: sexy, atmospheric, emotional, erotic, romantic, controversial, visual, erotic drama, tragic, nostalgic
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Private (2003)
Plot Summary:
Tinto Brass - The maestro of Italian erotica is back! Lies, subterfuge, betrayal and mischief. Fallo! is a collection of six stories based on the joys of sexuality and the eroticism of a new generation of women.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: erotic, sensual, sexy, psychological, captivating, romantic, anthology
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Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981)
Plot Summary:
A film adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's novel. After a crippling injury leaves her husband impotent, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her physical desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out other means of fulfilling her needs.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, France, West Germany
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, controversial, sensual, sexual, manga, serious, realistic, crying, atmospheric
Similar in 76%
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
Similar in 84%
Two Moon Junction (1988)
Plot Summary:
A young Southern débutante temporarily abandons her posh lifestyle and upcoming, semi-arranged marriage to have a lustful and erotic fling with a rugged drifter who works at a local carnival.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, sexual, sensual, melancholic, emotional, psychological, steamy, erotic drama, eros
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One Night Stand (1997)
Plot Summary:
In Los Angeles, Max Carlyle makes a good living directing commercials and has a happy home life with his wife, Mimi, and two children. When Carlyle travels to New York City to visit his friend Charlie, who has been diagnosed with AIDS, he has repeat run-ins with a beautiful woman, Karen, and eventually sleeps with her. Though he goes home the next day and doesn't return until a year later, Carlyle's infidelity still lingers.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: sexy, melancholic, light, intense, touching, serious, realistic, erotic, clever, romantic
Similar in 75%
Another Nine & a Half Weeks (1997)
Plot Summary:
John flies over to Paris to find out his girlfriend Elizabeth. He finds a mysterious fashion designer named Lea and her assistant Claire, and it turns out that Lea was Elizabeth's friend in Paris. Lea says to John that Elizabeth married and moved away. The passion starts to appear between John and Lea, when Lea's business partner Vittorio tells John another version of Elizabeth's fate.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, France, UK
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: erotic, sensual, realistic, crying, sexy, serious, sexual, suspense, tense, independent film
Similar in 89%
Malicious (1973)
Plot Summary:
A beautiful housekeeper becomes a romantic attraction to a widower and his three sons.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexual, sexy, sensual, humorous, sex comedy, romantic, eros, naughty, semi serious
Similar in 82%
5 to 7 (2014)
Plot Summary:
A young writer begins an affair with an older woman from France whose open marriage to a diplomat dictates that they can meet only between the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: touching, realistic, independent film, captivating, romantic, romantic comedy, cute, teen, humorous, semi serious
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We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004)
Plot Summary:
Married couple Jack and Terry Linden are experiencing a difficult period in their relationship. When Jack decides to step outside the marriage, he becomes involved with Edith, who happens to be the wife of his best friend and colleague, Hank Evans. Learning of their partners' infidelity, Terry and Hank engage in their own extramarital affair together. Now, both marriages and friendships are on the brink of collapse.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: emotional, stylized, psychological, touching, sincere, contemplative, erotic, realistic, scary, sensual
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Unfaithful (2002)
Plot Summary:
Connie is a wife and mother whose 11-year marriage to Edward has lost its sexual spark. When Connie literally runs into handsome book collector Paul, he sweeps her into an all-consuming affair. But Edward soon becomes suspicious and decides to confront the other man.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 96000
Genere: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: France, Germany, USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, sexual, romantic, suspenseful, sensual, gloomy, psychological, suspense, psychosexual thriller