Top 10 Mainstream Movies that Could Have Been Porn Movies

Top 10 Mainstream Movies that Could Have Been Porn Movies

By Natalie Cross

As we evolve as a global community, the lines between genres begin to blur because our ideas and perceptions of what should be on either side change. Like film. There are tons of mainstream movies that push boundaries and bend genre tropes to create their own categories. These 10 mainstream movies do just that and have pushed hard against the line or erotica, making them the perfect fit for porn.

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

120 Days of Sodom, commonly referred to as Salo, was an Italian-French Horror cult film made in the seventies. It focuses on the kidnapping of eighteen teenagers who undergo extreme brutality and sexual and mental torture. It’s hard to watch, but it obvious why this film would also be considered a porn to some.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal%C3%B2,_or_the_120_Days_of_Sodom

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/07/marquis-de-sade-120-days-of-sodom-published-classic

https://www.amazon.com/Sal%C3%B2-120-Days-Sodom-Collection/dp/1559408855

Caligula (1979)

Caligula is an Historical Erotic Drama about the rise and fall of the Roman Emperor. It’s gained a lot of attention, both positive and negative, since it’s release in 1979, which makes it obvious as to why this would or could be a porn film.  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula_(film)

https://www.amazon.com/Caligula-Unrated-Malcolm-McDowell/dp/B000TEUSJK

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1049435/Uncut-version-controversial-Helen-Mirren-film-Caligula-released.html

Romance X (1999) Original Cut

Romance X is a French art house erotic film made in 1999. Written and directed by Catherine Breillat, it stars such talent as Caroline Ducey and quickly became an International hit. Given that the premise is all about infidelity, it’s not embraced by Romanclandia, but would make a great porn film.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_(1999_film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/romance-1999

Pola X (1999)

Pola X has gained a lot of criticism since its release in 1999, mostly for its premise involved incest. A young woman shows up in a man’s life claiming to be his long-lost sister and the two embark on a sexual relationship.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pola_X

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/pola-x-2000

https://www.amazon.com/Pola-X-Guillaume-Depardieu/dp/B000059XTM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Pola+X+1999&qid=1554857854&s=movies-tv&sr=1-1-catcorr

9 Songs (2004)

9 Songs was originally made as an art drama piece, written, directed, and filmed by Michael Winterbottom. Although the film boasted explicit scenes of sex and ejaculation, it was well-received by the public and the Cannes Film Festival. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9_Songs

https://www.amazon.com/songs-Unrated-Full-Uncut-Version/dp/B000BGH29K

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/9-songs-2005

Shortbus (2006)

Shortbus was made in the early 2000s and centers around a group of young adults living in New York City as they try and find their way in the world. They join in on weekly orgies which come with fairly explicit sex scenes, making this film a great fit for porn.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortbus

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shortbus-2006

https://www.amazon.com/Shortbus-John-Cameron-Mitchell-DVD/dp/B004S5DUBY

Blue is the Warmest Color (2013)

Blue is the Warmest color is a French erotic film about two young women discovering one another. It received critical acclaim by various film festivals but got a lot of flak about the apparent working conditions for the actors.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Is_the_Warmest_Colour

https://medium.com/cinenation-show/blue-is-the-warmest-color-is-one-of-the-best-coming-of-age-stories-in-film-7ef11115a2be

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Warmest-Color-English-Subtitled/dp/B00HTJ6PHM

Nymphomaniac (2013)

The title kind of says it all. Nymphomaniac was a mainstream erotic film made in 2013 and boasts an all-star cast such as Stellan Skarsgård, Stacy Martin, Shia LaBeouf, Christian Slater, Jamie Bell, Uma Thurman, Willem Dafoe. It was bound for mainstream success, but with its extremely graphic scenes, makes a great fit for porn.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphomaniac_(film)

http://theconversation.com/von-triers-nymphomaniac-and-the-oddity-of-real-sex-on-screen-23592

https://www.amazon.com/Nymphomaniac-Extended-Directors-Vol-Blu-ray/dp/B00MVIYMG2

Love (2015)

Love got a lot of attention when it was released in 3D in 2015. Young adult sex, adultery, and unexpected pregnancy gives this film a dramatic approach. But its sex scenes classify it for porn.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_(2015_film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/love-2015

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Aomi-Muyock/dp/B017HXF3FO

The Handmaiden (2016)

This South Korean Erotic Phycological Thriller was a huge hit worldwide when it released in 2016. It was based on the novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters and centers around the sexual story of a conman and an heiress. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaiden

https://www.amazon.com/Handmaiden-KIM-Min-hee/dp/B01M0K5JA5

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-handmaiden-2016a

Invictus (2018)

Invictus is an Erotic Dystopian about a post-apocalyptic world and the unlikely relationship between two survivors. It’s been well received by film festivals and viewers, mostly for its substance and premise. But it’s sexual content elevates this film as gold star porn.

https://sssh.com/invictus_trailer_nsfw/

https://www.xbiz.com/news/239394/sssh-com-presents-post-apocalyptic-thriller-invictus

Conclusion

What did you think of our list? Pretty great, right? If you have any mainstreams movie ideas that you think would make great porn film due to its content and boundary pushing, let us know!