What’s better than seeing A-list, top-tier talent in a movie? 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...what you might find elsewhere on the internet. 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. Below, you’ll find classic nude movies, like 9 ½ Weeks and Eyes Wide Shut, as well as movies that approach nude scenes in ways that are fascinating and funny, like Canterbury Tales and Boogie Nights. Some of these movies have all the glamor of Hollywood with full-frontal nudity thrown in, like Room in Rome and The Dreamers. Plus, you’ll even find some titles where depictions of nudity get elevated to award-worthy heights, like Nymphomaniac and Lust, Caution.
