Explicit sex scenes in mainstream movies.

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Yes, it got the lowest rating in France, U. Suitable for all ages. They are rather relaxed.

Other examples that all ages can see in France:

The Hangover - this was for 15+ only here in Britain...
The Last Stand - 15+ only here...
Zero Dark Thirty - with over 40 uses of the word f**k on top of everything else...
The Departed - even more hardcore with the swearing...

And more that are 15/18 films in Britain and other countries. It's very interesting to see what they feel is suitable for any age to see.



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One of the first scenes that popped into my head on this subject was the one between Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry in MONSTERS' BALL...very explicit and, surprisingly, not erotic at all.



Two films where I have seen no holds barred genuine sex in a un simulated manner are "Antichrist" where you see Willem Dafoe & Charlotte Gainsbourg having full penetrative sex within the first five minutes of the film and also in "In the Realm of the Senses" where frankly nothing was off the table. The thing about Senses though was it was not in the least bit erotic, after a while it just became dull.

One other film that I simply couldn't finish was "Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom" as in one scene it simply went passed the boundaries of decency for me and if you have seen it I think you will know which I mean.
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Two films where I have seen no holds barred genuine sex in a un simulated manner are "Antichrist" where you see Willem Dafoe & Charlotte Gainsbourg having full penetrative sex within the first five minutes of the film
Von Trier hires porn stars for his sex scenes, so no it was not the actors.



"Antichrist" where you see Willem Dafoe & Charlotte Gainsbourg having full penetrative sex within the first five minutes of the film
Just FYI (and I haven't seen the film), but those were body doubles.

EDIT: winter monkey ninja'd me.



Von Trier hires porn stars for his sex scenes, so no it was not the actors.
Yeah? I didn't realise as it was not mentioned in the credits (though looking at the entry on Wikipedia I see that now) but I still found it amazing that it was in there. Just of interest what rating did the MPAA give Antichrist? It got an 18 here in the UK but I know things are different in the US.



Did it get much of a release? I have heard that this sort of rating can limit what advertising is done and where it is shown. To be honest I do not remember many adverts in the UK. I am unsure how I heard about it to be honest.



One of the first sex scenes that seemed real to me was between Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland in Don't Look Now, although you wouldn't call it explicit. Probably a bit shocking as I was underage to see that film at the pictures and you didn't see much sex on TV in those days. As I got older tho I came to appreciate that scene as it was sex between a married couple, redemptive and healing.



Does anyone here feel uncomfortable when watching these scenes? I remember when I went to see The Dreamers a members of the audiance walked out because of some of the moments in it and to be honest even I thought some of it was just a bit OTT.



Well it's on the Criterion Collection, so tons of people here have seen it.

As far as uncomfortability, it's circumstantial, does it add to the theme, does it feel distracted from the narrative, is it uncharacteristic, etc. In Antichrist I thought it was all legit. It's the first part of the Depression trilogy anyway.



Hi. I read your post and found it fascinating. I have a 10 year old son and I make sure I monitor what he watches. But, regarding me, I'm with you, I don't think that gratuitous and graphic sex and violent scenes in movies necessarily make the movies better. A good R-rated story can be told without reaching those levels.



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Most of the time I find it to be a way to mug the audience.. Since the writing isn't good enough, surely no one can resist a pair of boobs and/more.

I remember wanting to see a film at the theater because of a beautiful girl and her ****. But I was 11.

I don't mind the old movies - where the lights go dim, we knows what's going on, and there's more room for the film to talk. But, having said that, I wish I could have seen some of those beauties from 50 years ago, but once you've seen the girl, the image sticks.

Speaking of, I remember watching "Showgirls" over my neighbors' and seeing the most phoniest sex scene with Jesse Spano.