49 Best Erotic, Steamiest & Sexiest Movies Of All Time
Dive into the realm of sultry cinema in some of sexiest movies ever made where love lust and raw desire is what fuels… These movies have been widely praised for their fearlessness with their subjectmatter and definitive complexity of the concept as a whole, making these essential additions to any romantic drama or erotic films’ binge list.
1 Basic Instinct (1992)
Plot: A captivating erotic thriller that established a high water mark in steamy cinema.
Synopsis: Michael Douglas stars as detective Nick Curran investigating the murder of a rock star which leads him into diabolical danger involving sexy Sharon Stone, who shines with one of her best performances. As Curran gets into the case, he is inextricably attracted to Tramell; she easily turns him on while never anyone becoming more than a suspect. One of the sexiest films ever thanks to a legendary interrogation scene.
2 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
Plot: A rich and powerful novel by the author of The Handmaid’s Tale exploring the consequences for a family when disputes over freedom, loyalty and idealism collide.
Synopsis: Anastasia Steele is an innocuous and honest literature student whose life changes delicately (the nickname grey in the title refers to Christian’s last name, though his initial conduct toward her can be described as quite Greylike) when she meets handsome however tormented billionaire(though much of his torment has been controversially excised for a pg13 rating from christian domestic discplinary scenes are only shown as inferred conversation). Her journey of submission and empowerment unfolds as she falls for Christian, making this movie one of the best erotic movies today in terms of importance with a twist that makes it so much more than just sexy but oh so titillating to boot.
3 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
Plot: First love & identity apeutic
Synopsis: A high school student, Adèle is swept off her feet by Emma, a woman with blue hair and the two begin to embark on an epic love story together. So the way that it portrays their relationship as intense and passionate, but also vulnerable ( its being described in some critiques of “the sexiest movie ever made”, although I think thats just one specific aspect) is very much perceptive about if not universal at least quite typical for gay relations.
4 Secretary (2002)
Plot: An original Romantica the drama, which again explores BDSM and selfempowerment;
Synopsis: Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Lee Holloway who stars as a young secretary with a penchant for selfharm working for the peculiar attorney Edward Grey played by James Spader. Their partnership, over time, becomes a consensual dominantsubmissive relationship that helps Lee accept her needs and eventually gain selfconfidence. The film is often hailed as one of the best erotic films ever so naturally it made our list of The Sexiest Movies Of All Time.
5 Call Me by Your Name (2017)
Plot: A bittersweet comingofage story, set in the idyllic Italian countryside.
Synopsis: Based on the novel of the same name by André Aciman, Call Me By Your Name follows 17yearold Elio (Timothée Chalamet) as he spends a lifechanging summer in his family’s vacation home with Oliver, an assistant for his father. While they navigate their mutual affection for each other, the movie perfectly portrays what it is to feel love for the first time… and how desire can be as wonderfully potent as its willothewisp nature. Making this one of most sensual movies ever made.
6 Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Plot: A trophy example of a psychological drama, drenched with freedom and fidelity.
Synopsis: Dr. Bill Harford (Tom Cruise) have this one night of sexual escapade with the news his wife told him when he asked what her fantasies are. Descending into the underground sexual world of New York, Harford faces his own fears and stares down the walls in his marriage. With its impressionistic story and controversial themes, the film remains a staple of erotic cinema and one helluva sexy movie.
7 The Dreamers (2003)
Plot: A brilliant film during 1968 Paris riot school children.
Synopsis: A young American studying in Paris falls for a sexy French brother and sister, leading to impulsive sex and passionate filming. By pushing the envelope of how far three friends can go with each other and feel comfortable, the film captures that feeling or rebellion/exploration/and is considered one of (if not THE) sexiest movies ever made.
8 Unfaithful (2002)
Plot: A riveting violent Bristish drama on the outcomes of an affair.
Synopsis: A cougar with prime real estate on the outskirts of Manhattan “a phone call away” from Times Square in its manicured wild, cultured offfarm enclave that is arcadian; Connie Sumner (Diane Lane) seems to have it all. With the affair spinning out of control, Connie does some things that have devastating consequences and which also cloud her feelings on love and loyalty. Some of the most fierce performances and emotional depth, making this film one of sexiest movie ever made.
9 The Handmaiden (2016)
Plot: An intricately plotted visual feast of a thriller.
Synopsis: A conman hires a pickpocket to seduce and swindle a wealthy heiress in 1930s Korea. But unexpected feelings begin happening, and things take quite a few detours. Park Chanwook’s lush vistas and twisting plot set a new standard in sexy cinema, making the film one of sexiest movies ever made.
10 Y Tu Mamá También (2001)
Plot: Colorful Mexican comingofage road movie.
Synopsis: Coming of age/road movie Two teen boys go on a road trip with an older woman, examining the nature of friendship as well as their sexualities and identities. Over the course of their trip they utterly, honestly express all fears and percolating desires, which makes this an unblinking examination of youth aggression as well as one of the sexiest movies ever made.
11 The Piano Teacher (2001)
Plot: A psychological drama that takes cues from repression and sadomasochistic behaviors.
Synopsis: Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering and abusive mother in Schumannshauss, leads a secret life as a member of the city’s nightlife scene. In her selfdestructive, hidden relationship with one of the kids in town (Teen Wolf’s Orny Adams) named Walterfrom which all things about Elizabeth Tate and a rebellious genre come to life before falling apartbegins what she does to live. This intense depiction of inner turmoil and longing tells one of the sexiest stories ever committed to film.
12 Nymphomaniac (2013)
Plot: A thoughtprovoking journey into the sexuality of a woman
Synopsis: A selfdiagnosed nymphomaniac recounts her erotic experiences to the man who saved her after a beating. There is no real plot and through a series of vignettes, the film explores different aspects of various dirty thoughts like desire or addiction and selfdiscovery which makes it one of the most daring erotic films while also being one amongst sexiest movies.
13 In the Mood for Love (2000)
Plot: Visually vibrant take on one sided love.
Synopsis: Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. Wondering through their loneliness and distant connection, the film is a master of unspoken want with emotional sexual desire that lead to one fo the sexiest films out there.
14 Body Heat (1981)
Plot: A sleazy, steamy new Noir thriller.
Synopsis: A small town lawyer finds himself in a complex web of murder over an alluring woman. Regarded as one of the sexiest films ever made, that lingering foreboding air gives way to more sinister implications As passion edges closer and closer to becoming an obsession driven by paranoia this sultry little number with its intricate plotting finds looks like it is going down in the annals of sexual cinema into classic territory.
15 A Single Man (2009)
Plot: A beautifully made drama set into themes of grief and desire.
Synopsis: An English professor, one year after the sudden death of his boyfriend, is unable to cope with his typical days in 1960s Los Angeles. George is about to end it all, when a string of events puts him back in the game making it one sexiest movie ever made.
16 Lust, Caution (2007)
Plot: Something of a wartime espionage thriller with heart.
Synopsis: At the time of World War II, a young woman is recruited into an assassination plot against a highranking official. The closer their relationship gets, the more intrusive she is willing to become and this grants long term repercussions which threaten his wellbeing. Its dense narrative and ferocious performances make it one of the most hot movies ever made.
17 Bound (1996)
Plot: A lesbian love story set in a heartstopping neonoir thriller
Synopsis: A suspenseful and sexy thriller, two highstakes grifters prey on the turn of fate that lands them in love at a mafia wedding. In the way their plan unfolds it exhibits sexual films to perfection, in particular making this one of alltime steamiest film.
18 The Lover (1992)
Plot: A sensual drama adaption of Marguerite Duras’ 1950 novel.
Synopsis: A forbidden romance between a young French girl and wealthy Chinese man plays out amidst the backdrop of 1929 colonial Vietnam. Because their relationship breaks so many rules, the movie deals with questions of love and cultural collision in a way that keeps it among our sexiest films ever.
19 9½ Weeks (1986)
Plot: Romantic drama about a tumultuous affair.
Synopsis: A gallery assistant has a brief, intense affair with an enigmatic man in a nearby estate…it really tests the limits of her sexual desires. But Mr. Forman achieves a level of eroticism and emotional intricacy, as the relationship grows more complex throughout the film; it’s in this regard that sexiest movies of all time.
20 Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Plot: The groundbreaking exploration of a samesex relationship
Synopsis: The story of two cowboys and their love for each other against pressures from society, friends and themselves. Its emotional complexity and thoughtful examination of desire also come under water for an alltime steamy film.
21 Fatal Attraction (1987)
Plot: A tale of Passion & adultery, a psychological thriller.
Synopsis: A man’s (Steve Howey) onenight stand with an unstable woman leads to a dangerous obsession that traps him between his family and personal life. Its taut narrative and performances that burn like a laser, rank it as one of the best erotic movies ever made and among the most sultry films.
22 Carol (2015)
Plot: A simple and sweet love story in the 50s.
Synopsis: A young photographer becomes romantically involved with an older woman who is married to a famous gallery owner and actor. It gets a seat at the “sexiest movies ever” table partly because of its gorgeous, evocative cinematography and emotional depth.
23 The Graduate (1967)
Plot: A coming of age and erotic classic film.
Synopsis: A disillusioned college graduate will find himself in the charismaindulged insides of another time and place when along that same path he falls for both his lover’s daughter on Towards Plotmanville. Its examination of generational estrangement and forbidden erotica render it among the longestlasting erotic cinema entires and it one of the sexiest films ever made.
24 Black Swan (2010)
Plot: A Thriller/Psychopath with Desirous and Obsession
Synopsis: A ballerina blossoming to perfection spirals down into hallucinations, rivalries and sexuality in this dark psychological movie. With an intense plot and haunting visuals, this movie will probably be the sexiest you’ve ever seen.
25 Lost in Translation (2003)
Plot: A gorgeously shot filmmaking looking at bonds and yearning
Synopsis: Two solitary strangers in Tokyo form a bond over listening to the sound of how water and cigarettes fall into an empty can. Its discrete presentation and emotional interpretations make it the sexiest films in a list of sexy movies circuits.
26 Shame (2011)
Plot: Perspective on addiction and lust from a real standpoint.
Synopsis: A successful executive with a secret sex addiction struggles to control his life during one bad week and the more he fights, the worse things get until he discovers how people from under developed countries survive this kind of torment by whoredom. One of the most fearless Valentine’s Day movies is also one of the horniest films on this list due to its dredging exploration into compulsion and desire.
27 Mulholland Drive (2001)
Plot: An erotic mystery thriller
Synopsis: Following an amnesiac woman who stumbles upon the seedy underbelly of Hollywood while trying to piece together her past, Despindel offers a narrative laced with desire and deception at every corner. A seductive picture possibile one of the sexiest movies ever very Ambiguous way to tell his story and build that environment makes this one interesting entries intot modern cinematpository.
28 American Beauty (1999)
Plot: A satirical drama exploring the life and desires of suburbanites.
Synopsis: A man going through a midlife crisis starts doing things he never thought before, such as having an affair with his daughter’s friend. The film balances themes of identity and yearning with a unique sense of gallows humor, sealing its status as one the sexiest movies ever made.
29 Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Plot: Set in the late 18thcentury, a lusty dramedy of manipulations and seductions
Synopsis: In prerevolutionary France, two aristocrats keep themselves in the entertainment of seduction and betrayal at an entire others’ cost. Viewed through the prism of power and desire, it seems that Body Heat remains a classic in seductive cinema with more than enough sexiness to take on movies of all time.
30 The Duke of Burgundy (2014)
Plot: An intimate gaze on a complicated romance.
Synopsis: Instead, behind the door is just two women in a BDSM relationship feeling around for their desires and limits through sex play all while engaging with overarching themes of power exchange, love lost and life found. Its intimate depiction of love and trust elevates it from mere softcore sex to one of the alltime greats in erotic film.
31 Boogie Nights (1997)
Plot: The series explores the adult film industry in 1970s New York.
Synopsis: A young rookie in dominating over the porn industry during a fiercely controlled sexual revolution. Between its lustrous storytelling and array of performances it remains one f the iconic entries in Sexy Cinema, retaining a spot as sexiest movie ever made.
32 An Education (2009)
Plot: A 1960s comingofage drama.
Synopsis: The coming of age story about two brothers who struggle to mend their estranged relationship while turning over conflicting expectations and battling with diminishing respect from members of the one’s new family. One of the sexiest movies ever made for telling a lot about Innocence and Experience through out it.
33 Risky Business (1983)
Plot: A risque teen comedy.
Synopsis: A teenager takes over his mom’s house and business, reimagining prostitution as social activism… until he decides having it all is not enough. Despite its cheesy story and campy scenes, it has still been deservedly listed as one of the sexiest movies ever made.
34 The English Patient (1996)
Plot: An epic love tale, set in the era of World War 2.
Synopsis: A womanizing arsonist tracks the memories of his torrid affair witha carefree youthful lover, which blazed to ruin just as quickly as they grew passionate. Its epic, spaceopera plot is one of the reasons why its one of those really sexy movies.
35 Out of Sight (1998)
Plot: A crime thriller with lots of heat and heart sweat.
Synopsis: A bank robber (Pine) becomes smitten with a federal marshal (Banks ) who is tasked to hunt him down. Those, combined with the cool narrative and charismatic leads make it one of the most stylish movies ever.
36 Stealing Beauty (1996)
Plot: Love, desire, and Sex
Synopsis: A young American girl spends a summer in Tuscany, where she meets her relatives for the first time and discovers what lies beneath this idyllic landscape. It takes place in a rich, luscious background and handles issues from adolescence to desire… because of this is on our list of sexiest films ever made.
37 Love (2015)
Plot: A detailed look at love and desire.
Synopsis: An explicit journey through the memories of a young man and his romantic affair with an older woman, whose searing desire for him leaves lifelasting scars on both their lives. This film is one of the most daring erotic films and sexiest movies ever, purely for its unfiltered depiction of intimacy.
38 Last Tango in Paris (1972)
Plot: A film that has faced much controversy, this drama is all about passion and sensuality
Synopsis: A recently widowed American man enters an anonymous and intense sexual relationship with a young Parisian woman in the explicit “Last Tango In Paris,” leading him on a meandering journey of selfdiscovery through carnal pleasures, dark psychological depths and eventually despair. Its frank handling of desire and selfrealisation makes it a landmark ode to carnal love, which lands the film as one of the greatest sexiest movies ever made.
39 Moonlight (2016)
Plot: Listed as a mustsee comingofage movie on JustWatch.
Synopsis: A young AfricanAmerican man deals with his identity and sexuality while experiencing growing pains in a Miami neighborhood. Critics hail it as one of the sexiest movies ever due to its sweet romance and search for identity.
40 Her (2013)
Plot: There it is, a digitalage love story with additional heavily scifi overtones and hint of seriousness around the questions related to intention.
Synopsis: a lonely writer starts to gain so much more than what he can explain, from an operating system that is programmed for intimacy humanly confusing love and connection. And by its consideration of the link between connection and identity in a technological age, it is one of the sexiest movies ever made.
41 Wild Things (1998)
Plot: A neonoir thriller with a twisted story arc
Synopsis: In a complex tale of dating schemes, murder and betrayal, two high school students seduce reconcile into the vicious life style of adults. Its elaborate narrative combined with its scenes that penetrate the bone make it a sensational film of seduction and one of most steamy movies ever made.
42 It was sex, lies and videotape (1989)
Plot: A play about love and truth
Synopsis: Women talk on camera about sex for a man filming them, influencing his friend and strained marriage. This makes it one of the sexiest films in a way but also most interesting erotic movies ever, since its takes that need to explore and desire into some dark place.
43 The Last Seduction (1994)
Plot: A neonoir thriller about male desireinduced obsession.
Synopsis: A smart woman takes away cash from a drug lord without her own spouse knowing, and sets off with all his money to start over fresh.Winner in mind she will need the help of local farmer you seduces. An ambitious story design and notable secure its spot as one of AllTIME Sexiest Movies.
44 Belle de Jour (1967)
Plot: Experimental BlackComedy Fantasy RAIDERS!, A STORY OF DESIRE AND ANONYMATY
Synopsis: A young housewife becomes sexually frustrated with her payingjobs, so she works at a highclass brothel in order to live out sexual fantasies and kink while retaining their relevance within the context of marriage. Duality and identity are common themes in the film, making this one of the most important erotic films ever made and a must see sexy movie.
45 Indecent Proposal (1993)
Plot: A drama of love, lust and ethical dilemmas.
Synopsis: A billionaire offers $1,000,000 to a young married couple for one night with the wife. One of the sexiest movies ever made, thanks not just to its obsession with desire and ethics but also its understanding that love is capitalc Complex.
46 Ghost (1990)
Plot: Romantic Fantasy, Tragedy and Death
Synopsis: A murdered man’s spirit stays behind to warn his girlfriend about a nearfatal hunting trip, though he may be powerless because… HE’S DEAD. Its famous love story and memorable features are the reason why it is counted among some of Hollywood’s sexiest movies.
47 The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Plot: Romantic drama about love and infidelity.
Synopsis: Set in the 1968 Prague Spring as Soviet tanks rolled into Czechoslovakia, the onehour drama centers on a talented surgeon who is dealing with dualities of his life after he becomes involved with difficultlove relationships between friends and staunch freedom fighters. One of the sexiest films ever made, Salo covers everything from freedom to love and politics as one helluva seductive cinema entry.
48 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Plot: Romance of the Coming Age on a Deserted Island
Synopsis: Two shipwrecked children grow up in total isolation experiencing love and loss into their teen years and adulthood on an idyllic paradise. This ultimately makes it one of the sexiest films in history, as his journey through innocence to an understanding nature and why we love offers a perspective rivaled by very few movies throughout time.
49 Betty Blue (1986)
Plot: A romantic tragedy involving madness and love.
Synopsis: Strangely in LoveDirected by Amin MatalqaPlot Synopsis: Through a chance encounter at a coffee shop, two opposing individuals connect to realize an intense underlying passion.But when the opportunity presents itself to run away together and escape their isolated world each finding comfort through interaction with one another. The way Craven searches for love and madness through the lens of romantic ties and artistic creation places this among the sexiest films ever made in a category all by itself.
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