Seeing them naked, probably. But there are also more subtle reasons why people—especially women—might prefer a Hollywood film with realistic nudity and simulated sex scenes to For example, where much explicit content considers male pleasure the goal of sex, Hollywood movies with nudity tend to contain more nuance, creating emotional connections between characters and using romantic sex scenes to advance the story. Plus, with the rise in intimacy coordinators on-set to make sure the actors feel comfortable and safe, viewers might feel more secure and ethical watching Hollywood sex scenes.
It is with this nuance in mind that Marie Claire has compiled a list of the best movies with nudity, categorized by genre. Some of these movies have all the glamor of Hollywood with full-frontal nudity thrown in, like Room in Rome and The Dreamers. This list includes something for everybody, genre-wise—with the important caveat that all of these entries contain some pretty explicit depictions of the naked human form.
Based on the classic, controversial book, this romantic drama follows the aristocratic Connie Emma Corrin who finds herself married to a man she no longer loves. So what does she do? Start an incredibly steamy affair with her estate's gamekeeper, of course. If you're a fan of period pieces and charged-up chemistry, this is the movie for you. This erotic saga follows a city couple whose relationship starts innocently enough—until they start exploring their kinks, and feel the freedom of not having to hide their desires behind niceties.
Think of it like a 50 Shades precursor. Michael Fassbender stars as a sex addict forced to take a hard look at his life in this movie, which also brought audiences a full-frontal look at Fassbender. The fact that Blue Valentine was originally rated NC should give you an idea of just how far the movie goes when it comes to pushing the envelope and, yes, that includes plenty of nudity. Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.
This "erotic historical drama" per its official Wikipedia description is all about the fall of the Roman Emperor Caligula and it's the kind of movie that is technically a mainstream movie, but also has plenty of naked scenes. Based on Anais Nin's memoir of the same name, it takes viewers through Nin's affair with Henry Miller and her sexual awakening via his wife, June, in early '30s France. This may be the most obvious title on this list, but hear me out. It really doesn't get much more mainstream or nude than 50 Shades of Grey.
