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Plot Summary:
The idyllic and secluded Finnish archipelago. The pandemic soars across the world. Elli’s world trembles as her husband’s old friend arrives at the island.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 787
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Finland
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags:
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Love in Sampan (1992)
Plot Summary:
Love in Sampan is the tale of an unfortunate young woman named Kiu. As she explains in the opening narration, she has known three men: Wah (a boy who worked in her family's shop), Chuen Wang (a local gang boss whom she is compelled to marry) and Man (a university student). But when she accidentally witnesses her best friend, Kim, fooling around with a man, Kiu's sexual curiosity is truly aroused ... and begins to grow.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 58
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags:
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Sixtynine (1969)
Plot Summary:
Tuula's husband Jukka takes care of all domestic chores. Tuula seems to have no idea that her husband spends his evenings working as a major league ice hockey referee. She also finds out about his extra-marital affair with a female rally driver. In revenge, Tuula starts seeing her gynecologist Timo Paasi, a married man with six children.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 255
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Finland, Sweden
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, cult film
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Mrs. Montero's Lover (1999)
Plot Summary:
A erotic drama chronicles the amorous exploits of a winsome young bride. When her affluent but crippled spouse fails to fulfill her physical desires, she seeks sexual satisfaction outside her marriage by taking a lover. Sunshine Cruz delivers a standout performance in a supporting role.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 164
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: tagalog
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Naked Players (2006)
Plot Summary:
For a con-artist couple, a premeditated jewelry heist at a posh resort yields unexpected payoffs when they arrive in the middle of a swingers' convention. Charming, sexy and no strangers to the art of seduction, China and Michael are amateurs when it comes to the "lifestyle" but eagerly throw themselves into their education - with sizzling results. But recreational romance becomes a bitter pill for the grifters when their jaded hearts get in the way of what could be their most lucrative swindle yet. They may be experts at the art of flimflam, but they still have a lot to learn about love.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 278
Genere: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: psycho sexual, sexploitation film
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Serve the People (2022)
Plot Summary:
Mu-kwang volunteers to be a kitchen police of Sa-taek, the divisional commander, dreaming of success. One day, Mu-kwang meets Su-ryeon by chance, who is a young and beautiful wife of the commander. Soon, he feels a strong attraction by her.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 444
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 146 min
Plot tags: sexy
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The Devil Inside (2020)
Plot Summary:
Catherine Borowiak, 50 years old, is the head of a conditional release agency. Being in charge of 20 years old Hugo's case, recently released from jail on parole, she starts a relationship with him, a highly risky one.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 110
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags:
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The Stud (1978)
Plot Summary:
Fontaine Khaled is the wife of a wealthy but boring businessman. She spends his money on her nightclub, The Hobo, and partying. She hires a manager, Tony, to run her club, but it is understood that his job security is dependent on him satisfying her nymphomaniac demands.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: erotic, independent film, erotic drama, cult 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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Pendular (2017)
Plot Summary:
The trajectory of a romantic couple of contemporary artists reveals how the limits, contradictions and obsessions of a romantic relationship are reflected in each of their artistic endeavors.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 523
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Chain of Desire (1992)
Plot Summary:
A series of unrelated amorous lovers are connected by a chain of desire.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 485
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, South Africa
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, independent film, serious, realistic, stylized, sexual
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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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The Mistress Club (2000)
Plot Summary:
When three women get cheated on by their husbands they decide to get even and open up The Mistress Club, where seduction is the name of the game and forbidden sex is the natural outcome.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 209
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy
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Forbidden (2001)
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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The Woman Who Dreamed of a Man (2010)
Plot Summary:
A famous Danish artist and fashion photographer who leads an eventful life and is always travelling, meets a man who immediately awakens strong feelings in her. This unexpected encounter sparks a decisive turning point in her life and they begin a passionate relationship.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 923
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Poland, France
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: captivating, realistic, stylized, serious, erotic, sexy, romantic drama, hot
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Never Forever (2007)
Plot Summary:
When an American woman begins a dangerous relationship with an attractive immigrant worker, in order to save her marriage, she finds her true self.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea, USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: erotic, emotional, realistic, psychological, serious, romantic, sensual, gloomy, sexual, independent film
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Young Casanova (1974)
Plot Summary:
Gerard Casanova is the man that all the rich and beautiful women call when they need a little more then the husbands to give them. He's always on call to satisfy their every sexual urge.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 65
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags:
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Do not Tell me (2016)
Plot Summary:
Lena is happily married. From the strange man in the S-Bahn but such a pull goes out that she gets involved in a spontaneous infidelity. The stranger, Martin, also thought that the marriage with his wife was completely safe. Nevertheless, what should actually be written off as an adventure between Lena and Martin is becoming the projection screen for newly created needs and longings. Lena and Martin can not let go of each other.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 221
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating
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Tonight You're Sleeping with Me (2023)
Plot Summary:
Stuck in a passionless marriage, a journalist must choose between her distant but loving husband and a younger ex-boyfriend who has reentered her life.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 996
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Poland
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags:
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Kreola (1993)
Plot Summary:
Kreola arrives in Santa Domingo to join her photographer husband Andy. Although Andy is initially jealous of Marco, who is in town looking for his missing girlfriend who did not return from Santa Domingo with her coworkers after a girls getaway. When Kreola and Andy site the missing girl Iris in the company of their gruff, dominating sea captain Leon, Andy suggests Kreola distract him so that Marco has a chance of getting Iris back. Kreola scoffs at this but eventually does fall under Leon's spell. Andy's writer friend Jo Ann blames the island atmosphere for the tendency for puritanical Westerners to reject their inhibitions. When Andy and Marco cannot free their women from Leon's influence, things get drastic.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 176
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy
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Forever Emmanuelle (1976)
Plot Summary:
At an institute in Manila, researchers and eco-tourists trade stories about the Mara tribe, who live on a remote island and have an annual festival of rebirth in which some of the tribe forget who they are and begin again. Laure is the daughter of the institute's director; she's a free spirit who has captured the fancy of Nicola, a European photographer. After a courtship in which the voyeuristic Nick indulges Laure's exhibitionism and sexual freedom, they set off for Mara land with Gualtier, an anthropologist, and his philosophical lover, Myrte. As they approach the Mara on the night of rebirth, who of the group will actually join the tribe to begin life anew?.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 356
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexual, sensual, sexy
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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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Obsession (2015)
Plot Summary:
Simone inherits a dilapidated farmhouse in France and makes her way there with her husband Eric and their two children. Her dream is to turn the house into a bed and breakfast but as the hectic pace of the rebuilding gets underway, she gets caught up in the romance and chaos of it all. Losing sight of her goals, she must find her way back to the dreams and ambitions which brought her there in the first place.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: suspense, touching, captivating, melancholic, sexy, erotic, hot
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Addiction - When Nothing Is Enough (2004)
Plot Summary:
30-something Jonna, successful executive with cozy architect husband Niklas and two children, leads a double life. She is constantly on the lookout for quick casual sex. When she starts seeing handsome and rich young yacht owner Aleksi, things start going awry in her life. While her sister Sanna provides her with suitable alibis,sex therapist Nora tries to help her come to terms with her addiction.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Finland
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, serious, realistic, sexual
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The Secret (2000)
Plot Summary:
Marie, who works as a successful door-to-door encyclopedia salesperson, has been married to her husband Francois for 12 years and has a two-year-old son. Though she is relatively content with her life, she feels something is wanting. Enter 50-year old African-American Bill. Initially she is annoyed by his insouciance, but she finds that she is irresistibly attracted to him. Soon the two are in the midst of sordid illicit affair. She knows little about her new lover, and he seems uninterested in learning about her, but the long sessions of lovemaking are something else entirely. Feeling out of control, Marie is increasingly repelled by her own actions. Psychologically, she struggles to reconcile her torrid encounters with Bill and mundane domestic chores such as bathing her son. Moreover, she finds herself incapable of hiding her adulterous behavior, rather she comes home with scratches and hickeys all over her body, to the devastation Francois.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 795
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: sexy, serious, realistic, erotic, captivating, sexual
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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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Capriccio (1987)
Plot Summary:
After the renewed flings with their former lovers prove to be disastrously unlike the romantic memories, an unfaithful couple returns to each other.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy, Netherlands Antilles
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, romantic, manga, sex comedy
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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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Come Undone (2010)
Plot Summary:
Anna is an accountant for an important insurance firm and lives with her longterm lover Alessio - a man who longs for a stable longterm relationship with children, home, etc. Anna, feeling as though the fire has fizzled in that relationship takes up with co-worker Domenico and the two begin a passionate affair.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy, Switzerland, France
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: erotic, sensual, sincere, touching, sexy, serious, realistic, sexual, art house, explicit
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Love Life (2007)
Plot Summary:
A married young academic falls under the sexual thrall of a much older man whose air of jaded ennui conceals a secret desire for vengeance.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 478
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany, Israel
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: sentimental, romantic, captivating, emotional, witty, erotic, sexy
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The Voyeur (1994)
Plot Summary:
At a college in Rome, a professor, nicknamed "Dodo" is in a deep depression. His stunningly beautiful wife has just left him for another man. Dodo wants her back very badly and has erotic daydreams about her. A beautiful young student in his class asks him for a ride home and seduces the lucky man, but still he wonders about his wife and her lover.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexual, sensual, gloomy, romantic, disturbing, controversial, eros, erotic drama, sexy