Topic: Sexuality & Porn

Direction David Simon · Michelle MacLaren · Ernest R. Dickerson · James Franco

Cast James Franco · Maggie Gyllenhaal · Margarita Levieva · Gbenga Akinnagbe

Synopsis The Deuce (TV Series) (2017) chronicles the evolution and ascent of the adult entertainment industry in New York's Times Square, spanning from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s. The narrative delves into the gritty and tumultuous environment that thrived in...

Direction Michelle MacLaren

Cast James Franco · Maggie Gyllenhaal · Margarita Levieva · Larry Gilliard Jr.

Synopsis The Deuce - Pilot episode (TV) (2017) introduces us to Vincent and Frankie, a pair of brothers navigating the burgeoning adult entertainment sector in New York's Times Square during the early 1970s. The narrative delves into their experiences as they...

Direction Sion Sono

Cast Takahiro Nishijima · Hikari Mitsushima · Sakura Ando · Hiroyuke Onoue

Synopsis Love Exposure (2008) follows the life of Yu (Takahiro Nishijima), a young man raised in a deeply religious household. After his mother's passing, his father, a priest, becomes emotionally distant and cruel, compelling Yu to confess sins he hasn't committed....

Direction Laurie Nunn · Kate Herron · Ben Taylor · Alice Seabright

Cast Asa Butterfield · Ncuti Gatwa · Emma Mackey · Gillian Anderson

Synopsis Sex Education (TV Series) (2019) follows the journey of a socially awkward high school student who, with the help of his sex therapist mother, starts an underground sex therapy clinic at school with his classmate. The series, which premiered in...

Direction Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast Mark Wahlberg · Julianne Moore · Burt Reynolds · Don Cheadle

Synopsis Boogie Nights (1997) follows the journey of Eddie Adams, a young man whose life takes a dramatic turn when he crosses paths with Rick Horner, a prominent figure in the adult film industry. Horner recognizes Eddie's potential and molds him...

Direction Antonio Centeno · Raúl de la Morena

Synopsis Yes, We Fuck! (2015) delves into the often overlooked realm of sexuality among individuals with functional diversity. Through six compelling personal narratives, the film underscores the universal nature of sexuality, emphasizing that it is a fundamental aspect of human life...

Direction Jan Švankmajer

Cast Petr Meissel · Gabriela Wilhelmová · Barbora Hrzánová · Anna Wetlinská

Synopsis Conspirators of Pleasure (1996) delves into the secret lives of six seemingly ordinary people, each harboring unique and intricate fetishes that they indulge in with meticulous discretion. A timid mail carrier crafts dough balls that she consumes in a grotesque...

Direction Sean Baker

Cast Simon Rex · Bree Elrod · Brenda Deiss · Suzanna Son

Synopsis Red Rocket (2021) follows the journey of Mikey Saber, a former pornographic film actor who finds himself back in his modest Texas hometown, where his presence is met with indifference.

Direction Masaharu Take · Hayato Kawai · Eiji Uchida

Cast Takayuki Yamada · Lily Franky · Takenori Goto · Itsuji Itao

Synopsis The Naked Director (TV Series) (2019) is a captivating drama set in the vibrant and tumultuous 1980s. The narrative revolves around Toru Muranishi (Takayuki Yamada), an innovative AV Director who left an indelible mark on Japan's adult video industry during...

Direction Ellen Rapoport · Rachel Goldenberg · Carrie Brownstein · Craig Johnson

Cast Ophelia Lovibond · Jake Johnson · Jessica Lowe · Oscar Montoya

Synopsis Minx (TV Series) (2022) is set in the vibrant and tumultuous 1970s Los Angeles, where a dedicated young feminist named Joyce (portrayed by Ophelia Lovibond) teams up with a modest publisher. Together, they embark on a groundbreaking venture to launch...

Direction Anders Morgenthaler

Synopsis Princess (2006) follows the story of August, a 32-year-old man who returns home after the tragic death of his sister, Christina. Once a renowned porn star known as The Princess, Christina's life was marked by a downward spiral of drug...

Direction Mette Carla Albrechtsen · Lea Glob

Synopsis Venus - Let's Talk About Sex (2016) follows two female directors in their thirties who embark on a personal journey to explore and understand female desire. Driven by their own sexual frustrations, they initiate a project to delve into the...

Direction Paul Schrader

Cast George C. Scott · Peter Boyle · Season Hubley · Dick Sargent

Synopsis Hardcore (1979) follows Jake Van Dorn, a devout Calvinist businessman from the American heartland, whose world is turned upside down when his teenage daughter disappears during a trip to Los Angeles. In a desperate attempt to find her, Van Dorn...

Direction Steve McQueen

Cast Michael Fassbender · Carey Mulligan · James Badge Dale · Nicole Beharie

Synopsis Shame (2011) follows the story of Brandon, portrayed by Michael Fassbender, a man living in New York City who has meticulously structured his personal life to accommodate his compulsive sexual behavior. His solitary existence is thrown into chaos when his...

Direction Fenton Bailey · Randy Barbato

Cast John Waters · Larry Flynt · Erica Jong · Ruth Westheimer

Synopsis Inside Deep Throat (2005) delves into the enduring cultural significance sparked by the release of "Deep Throat," a sexually explicit movie that premiered in a midtown Manhattan adult theater in June 1972. The film swiftly became the center of an...

Direction Marija Kavtaradze

Cast Greta Grineviciute · Kestutis Cicenas · Pijus Ganusauskas · Laima Akstinaite

Synopsis Slow (2023) follows the story of Elena, a passionate dance instructor, and Dovydas, a dedicated sign language interpreter. Their paths cross, and an immediate connection sparks between them. However, their budding relationship faces a significant challenge when Dovydas reveals to...

Direction Shôhei Imamura

Cast Shoichi Ozawa · Sumiko Sakamoto · Masaomi Kondo · Keiko Sagawa

Synopsis The Pornographers (1966) follows the story of Subu, a filmmaker who specializes in creating adult films. Subu views his work as a means to help a repressed society and uses the earnings to support Haru, his landlady, and her family....

Direction Sam H. Freeman · Ng Choon Ping

Cast Nathan Stewart-Jarrett · George MacKay · John McCrea · Aaron Heffernan

Synopsis Femme (2023) follows Jules, a drag queen whose life and career are shattered by a vicious homophobic assault. Fate intervenes when Jules encounters her assailant, Preston, at a gay sauna, where Preston conceals his true sexual orientation. This chance meeting...

Direction Ken Russell

Cast Glenda Jackson · Alan Bates · Oliver Reed · Jennie Linden

Synopsis Women in Love (1969) delves into the complex dynamics of gender roles and relationships within the affluent circles of Britain's industrial Midlands during the 1920s. The narrative revolves around two close friends, Gerald Crich and Rupert Birkin, who both become...

Direction Dawn Shadforth

Cast Hayley Squires · Rupert Everett · Phil Daniels · Joe Dempsie

Synopsis Adult Material (TV Series) (2020) follows the journey of a woman navigating the adult film industry, from its murky origins to its rise as a thriving business. The series centers around a prominent British porn star, portrayed by Hayley Squires,...