Top 20 Adult-Themed Movies (2015–2020)

The Handmaiden (2016) – Erotic Psychological Thriller –

8.1

Suffice it to say, that when The Handmaiden made its international debut, people went wild for it. A historical drama set in the 1930s, it tells a tale of deception when a conman and a pick-pocket attempt to steal the fortune of a Japanese heiress. But, like all potential great cons, things don’t always go the way you expect.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) – Romantic Drama –

8.1

Call Me by Your Name (2017) – LGBTQ+ Romance –

7.8

Elle (2016) – Psychological Thriller –

7.1

Carol (2015) – LGBTQ+ Romantic Drama –

7.2

Shame (2011*) – Erotic Psychological Drama –

7.2

Love (2015) – Erotic Drama (Explicit) –

6.0

The Duke of Burgundy (2014*) – Erotic Drama –

6.5

Newness (2017) – Romantic Drama –

6.3

Disobedience (2017) – Forbidden Love Story –

6.6

*Disobedience* (2017) follows Ronit, a woman who returns to her Orthodox Jewish community in London after the death of her estranged father, a respected rabbi. There, she reunites with her childhood friend Esti, who is now married to a devoted member of the community. As old feelings resurface, Ronit and Esti rekindle a forbidden romance, challenging their faith, traditions, and personal desires. The film explores themes of love, identity, and the struggle between personal freedom and religious duty, delivering a powerful and emotional narrative.

Duck Butter (2018) – Experimental Romance –

5.3

Climax (2018) – Psychological / Dance Horror –

6.9

A Simple Favor (2018) – Stylish Thriller –

6.8

The Little Death (2014*) – Erotic Comedy –

7.1

Below Her Mouth (2016) – Erotic LGBTQ+ Romance –

5.5

365 Days (2020) – Erotic Thriller –

3.3

Ammonite (2020) – Historical LGBTQ+ Romance –

6.5

Pleasure (2020) – Industry Drama –

6.5

Fifty Shades Darker (2017) – Erotic Romance –

4.6

Lady Macbeth (2016) – Period Thriller –

6.8

Lady Macbeth (2016) is a gripping period drama that strips away the romanticism of 19th-century England to reveal a chilling tale of power, oppression, and moral corruption. Directed by William Oldroyd and based on Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Nikolai Leskov, the film is a stark and unsettling character study of a woman who refuses to be subjugated.