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Plot Summary:
Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien (John Hawkes) maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the disabled piques Mark's curiosity, and he decides to investigate the possibility of experiencing sex himself. When his overtures toward a caregiver scare her away, he books an appointment with sex surrogate Cheryl Green (Helen Hunt) to lose his virginity.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 44000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: touching, sexy, compassionate, erotic, humorous, sentimental, feel good, sincere, inspirational, realistic
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The Late Bloomer (2016)
Plot Summary:
A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the changes and effects of puberty over a three-week period.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, sex comedy, light, touching, feel good, captivating, funny, romantic, sexy
Similar in 77%
The Cooler (2003)
Plot Summary:
(William H. Macy) works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow (Alec Baldwin), is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario (Maria Bello).
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: sexy, realistic, intense, neo noir, serious, offbeat, spiritual, controversial, comedy drama, independent film
Similar in 79%
I Am a Sex Addict (2005)
Plot Summary:
Just moments before his third wedding, Zahedi relates with utter sincerity and astonishing candor his obsession with prostitutes. He retraces his romantic and sexual history, including his ideological commitment to open relationships, that led to two disastrous marriages and several very pissed off ex-girlfriends. I Am a Sex Addict is Zahedi's unique brand of comedy at its confessional best.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, semi serious, clever, realistic, erotic, sexual, independent film, crying, sex comedy
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The Oh in Ohio (2006)
Plot Summary:
Priscilla and Jack appear to be the perfect couple, but they have a secret: She is sexually frustrated. They separate in the hope of resolving the situation. While Jack moves into a bachelor pad and begins an affair with a student, Priscilla discovers the joys of self-pleasuring and finds an unusual bed-mate.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: light, stylized, sex comedy, feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic, witty, talky, clever
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Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007)
Plot Summary:
Hannah is a recent college graduate interning at a Chicago production company. She is crushing on two writers at work, Matt and Paul, who share an office and keep her entertained. Will a relationship with one of them disrupt the delicate balance of their friendship?.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: mumblecore, sentimental, touching, humorous, realistic, sincere, witty, semi serious, romantic, romantic comedy
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The Waterdance (1992)
Plot Summary:
An oft overlooked film about struggling to deal with paralysis. Author Joel Garcia breaks his neck while hiking, and finds himself in a rehab center with Raymond, an exaggerating ladies man, and Bloss, a racist biker. Considerable tension builds as each character tries to deal with his new found handicap and the problems that go with it, especially Joel, whose lover Anna is having as difficult a time as he is.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: touching, realistic, emotional, talky, psychological, sincere, uplifting, thought provoking, independent film, erotic
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Breathe (2017)
Plot Summary:
Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: sad, touching, compassionate, inspirational, factual, sentimental, rough, realistic, romantic, cult classic
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My Left Foot (1989)
Plot Summary:
In this true story told through flashbacks, Christy Brown is born with crippling cerebral palsy into a poor, working-class Irish family. Able only to control movement in his left foot and to speak in guttural sounds, he is mistakenly believed to be retarded for the first ten years of his life.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 79000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: Ireland, UK
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: touching, inspirational, sincere, unusual plot structure, dramatic, sentimental, motivational, sad, captivating, biting
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Love & Other Drugs (2010)
Plot Summary:
Maggie, an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone - or anything - tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serve him well with the ladies and in the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 219000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: sexy, romantic, sexual, emotional, funny, sweet, romantic comedy, sex comedy, erotic, cute
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Shortbus (2006)
Plot Summary:
A group of New Yorkers caught up in their milieu converge at an underground salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality. The characters converge in a weekly Brooklyn social/artistic/sexual salon "Shortbus", loosely inspired by various underground NYC gatherings that took place in the early 2000's. Here, gay couple Jamie (P J DeBoy) and James (Paul Dawson) meet a young ex-model and aspiring singer Ceth (Jay Brannan).
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: sexual, erotic, art house, sex comedy, sensual, sexy, disturbing, stylized, eros, indie film
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Sexual Chronicles of a French Family (2012)
Plot Summary:
Three generations of a French family open up about their sexual experiences and desires after young Romain is caught masturbating in his biology class.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, erotic, sexual, talky, sexy, humorous, captivating, entertaining, romantic, scenic
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Spread (2009)
Plot Summary:
In Los Angeles, Nikki is homeless, car-less and closing in on 30, but he's amoral, good-looking, and adept in the sack, moving from one wealthy woman of 35 or 40 to another, a kept boy-toy. His newest gig, with Samantha, an attorney whose house overlooks L.A., is sweet, although it's unclear how long she'll put up with him. Then Nikki meets Heather, a waitress. Is the player being played, or might this be love? What will Nikki discover?.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, romantic, sentimental, teen, psychological, captivating, cynical, sex comedy, light
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The Kids Are All Right (2010)
Plot Summary:
Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids go behind their mothers' backs to meet with the donor. Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two mothers and children start to become attached to each other.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 134000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, France
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: touching, independent film, sexy, witty, sexual, semi serious, comedy drama, sincere, realistic, feel good
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Prozac Nation (2001)
Plot Summary:
Elizabeth is on the verge of losing her grip on life after she leaves her emotionally fraught home to start college. Quickly, her life takes a turn for the worse: She clashes with her roommate and decides her boyfriend, Rafe, is her sole salvation. Her psychiatrist prescribes Prozac … but is that her only choice?.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: Germany, Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, depressing, emotional, melancholic, teen, intense, realistic, sad, disturbing, erotic
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Dangerous Beauty (1998)
Plot Summary:
Veronica is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier, cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family. So Veronica's mother, Paola, teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a chance at true love.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: romantic, sexual, period piece, witty, sexy, costume drama, light, emotional, erotic, dramatic
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Don Jon (2013)
Plot Summary:
A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 245000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sexy, sexual, humorous, emotional, melancholic, sex comedy, semi serious, romantic, romantic comedy, teen
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Plot Summary:
When Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous Snow in Hawaii, but also Sarah Marshall.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 299000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: feel good, sexy, funny, romantic, sex comedy, humorous, romantic comedy, hilarious, light, teen
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Sleeping with Other People (2015)
Plot Summary:
Can two serial cheaters get a second chance at love? After a one-night stand in college, New Yorkers Lainey and Jake meet by chance twelve years later and discover they each have the same problem: because of their monogamy-challenged ways, neither can maintain a relationship. Determined to stay friends despite their mutual attraction, they make a pact to keep it platonic, a deal that proves easier said than done.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 47000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: light, sexy, funny, sex comedy, teen, melancholic, romantic comedy, independent film, humorous, semi serious
Similar in 76%
The Last American Virgin (1982)
Plot Summary:
The friendship of a group of young friends struggling with teen sex, drugs, and work is jeopardized by a romantic interest which may turn pals into bitter rivals.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: sexual, sexy, touching, melancholic, sentimental, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sex comedy, erotic
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Garden State (2004)
Plot Summary:
Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with past friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam - a girl also suffering from various maladies - opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional attachments, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 222000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, sweet, independent film, funny, melancholic, feel good, realistic, offbeat, emotional
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50/50 (2011)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis, and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 341000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: touching, sentimental, tragicomedy, depressing, emotional, sad, humorous, independent film, feel good, heartbreaking
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As Good as It Gets (1997)
Plot Summary:
New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 314000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, sweet, emotional, sentimental, inspirational, romantic comedy, psychological, funny, romantic
Similar in 88%
Kinsey (2004)
Plot Summary:
Kinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins for Kinsey as a scientific endeavor soon takes on an intensely personal relevance, ultimately becoming an unexpected journey into the mystery of human behavior.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: sexual, controversial, talky, erotic, psychological, factual, compassionate, sincere, serious, realistic
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Lovelace (2013)
Plot Summary:
Story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sexual, stylized, erotic, sexy, emotional, entertaining, intense, sincere, captivating, teen
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
Plot Summary:
The true story of Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, who, in 1995 at the age of 43, suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body, except his left eye. Using that eye to blink out his memoir, Bauby eloquently described the aspects of his interior world, from the psychological torment of being trapped inside his body to his imagined stories from lands he'd only visited in his mind.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 110000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: France, USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: touching, inspirational, emotional, depressing, psychological, sincere, breathtaking, visual, motivational, sentimental
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Secretary (2002)
Plot Summary:
A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 97000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, sexual, psychological, sex comedy, realistic, black comedy, dark comedy, disturbing, controversial
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The Lover (1992)
Plot Summary:
A poor French teenage girl engages in an illicit affair with a wealthy Chinese heir in 1920s Saigon. For the first time in her young life she has control, and she wields it deftly over her besotted lover throughout a series of clandestine meetings and torrid encounters.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: France, UK
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, sexual, psychological, sensual, sentimental, controversial, serious, romantic, visually stunning
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The Rules of Attraction (2002)
Plot Summary:
The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 53000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, stylized, melancholic, disturbing, teen, humorous, cult classic, erotic, sexy, philosophical
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Patch Adams (1998)
Plot Summary:
Meet Patch Adams, a doctor who doesn't look, act or think like any doctor you've met before. For Patch, humor is the best medicine, and he's willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh - even if it means risking his own career.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 121000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: inspirational, touching, emotional, uplifting, compassionate, sad, feel good, tragicomedy, dramatic, realistic
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The Intouchables (2011)
Plot Summary:
A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 909000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: inspirational, feel good, touching, emotional, motivational, uplifting, sincere, realistic, dramatic, thought provoking