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RomanceRomance

Drama199998 minsDirector: Catherine Breillat

Shockingly explicit, Catherine Breillat’s critically acclaimed Romance is one of the most controversial films of modern cinema.

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Immoral TalesImmoral Tales

Anthology1974103 minsDirector: Walerian Borowczyk

Walerian Borowczyk presents four stories of sexual taboos throughout the ages, in his highly controversial classic of 1970s erotic cinema.

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The Watermelon WomanThe Watermelon Woman

Comedy199785 minsDirector: Cheryl Dunye

Cheryl Dunye's smart and funny romance - thought to be the first feature directed by a black lesbian - remains a breath of fresh air decades on.

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The Diary of a Teenage GirlThe Diary of a Teenage Girl

Drama2015102 minsDirector: Marielle Heller

The US indie hit tells the bold, bawdy and hilarious story of a teenager's sexual awakening after she sleeps with her mother’s boyfriend.

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BoundBound

Gangster1996109 minsDirector: Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski

A seductive neo-noir and cult classic centring on lesbian desire in dangerous circumstances.

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Dirty DancingDirty Dancing

Drama1987101 minsDirector: Emile Ardolino

A retro, music-filled classic about teen romances and strict attitudes to sex starring the late Patrick Swayze in his breakthrough role as dance instructor Johnny Castle.

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Female Desire on Screen

Flipping the switch on a century of cinema's male gaze with a collection exploring women's sexual expression in film.

Female Desire on Screen
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Female Desire on Screen

Flipping the switch on a century of cinema's male gaze with a collection exploring women's sexual expression in film.