Top 10 Best Classic Erotic Movies

When thinking of the top erotic films that have ever been produced, a select number comes to mind. Maybe Sharon Stone from "Basic Instinct" or one of the few other classics from the 1970s era, like "Carnal Knowledge," is in that scene.

 Whatever your personal favorite may be, we've tried to offer a more exciting selection in this post, including a few lesser-known books to shake things up a little. keeping things interesting and new. You can enjoy brilliant European fantasies and masterpieces from the noir era. 

 Note: Sexual references are included.

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Classic Erotic Movies

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Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

The prize for the coolest movie title of all time still goes to Russ Meyer's sexploitation classic. It mixes deadly violence with female empowerment and plenty of flesh, following a similar pattern to the majority of his work.

Jeopardy

This classic film from the Noir period features some very erotic on-screen moments and stars the peerless Barbara Stanwyck as a married woman vacationing in remote Mexico who must save her husband after he becomes trapped under a collapsed pier. These occur when Stanwyck meets escaped killer Ralph Meeker while looking for help, and they engage in some sweaty and physical activities while holed up together in a safe house.

And God Created Woman

At her peak, only Marilyn Monroe had a greater international reach as a sex symbol than Brigitte Bardot. One of her early films, "And God Created Woman," was directed by her then-husband Roger Vadim, and the entire film is based on Bardot's visual appeal and sexual prowess. The plot isn't particularly interesting, but that's not the point.

In the Realm of the Senses

This contentious sexual thriller from Japan follows a prostitute-turned-servant who begins a turbulent affair with her married employer. Things quickly turn nasty and violent, but not before we're exposed to a shocking amount of nudity and soft-core porn aesthetics.

Caligula

Even today, "Caligula" is one of the most divisive films ever made. It is a three-hour cinematic orgy that considers nothing too depraved to put up on the big screen. It is regarded as a cult classic. Though unquestionably a shambles, it contains numerous and well-known erotic scenes in which Malcolm McDowell's emperor goes insane Roman-style. This includes sleeping with his horse, torturing senators, and sleeping with a wide range of prostitutes and slaves. You know, the usual nonsense.

Chinatown

As private detective J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson) investigates corrupt water management in Los Angeles, this acclaimed Hollywood drama from Roman Polanski is awash with dark sexual energy. The scenes between Nicholson and femme fetale Faye Dunaway, which are beautifully shot, simmer with violent eroticism.

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Betty Blue

"Betty Blue," an erotic thriller from the mind of renowned French director Claire Denis, is a film that establishes its genre right away. Although the movie begins with a fully graphic sex scene, it still depicts sex as natural and down-to-earth without any flashy tricks.

Summer with Monika

Despite being one of Bergman's lesser-known works, "Summer with Monika" is still a beautifully filmed drama about a young love that will never last. Harriet Andersson and Lars Ekborg, two teenagers, leave Stockholm and their responsibilities as adults to spend the summer in a far-off archipelago. Anderson, a stunning young woman bored by the idea of being in a typical relationship, exudes frustrated sexual energy.

Angélique

Michèle Mercier, who plays a beautiful maiden married off to a well-endowed count, became a star in this light-hearted French fantasy film. It is based on a series of swashbuckling 17th-century historical novels. Despite some gorgeous costumes, the viewer gets to see almost every inch of Mercier throughout the film's running time.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

This adaptation of Milan Kundera's renowned novel is an elegant sexual drama that boasts the quite unbeatable pairing of Daniel Day-Lewis and Juliette Binoche. Lewis portrays the dashing Czech Doctor Tomas, who engages in unusual nudist behavior with various European beauties as the Soviet Union rises.

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