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When you think “BDSM movies,” you probably think . (It’s okay, we all do.) But while many sex educators tend to look less than favorably on the franchise and its portrayal of , if did one thing right, it was bringing into mainstream cinema.

And, yes, there are literally many other kinky cinematic masterpieces out there—both pre- and post- Christian Grey—that fall under the category of BDSM movies. BDSM (that’s bondage and discipline, , sadism and masochism) is all about erotic, consensual power exchange. And whether you're planning a with the hope of getting , a to screen at your next girl’s night, or an excuse to stay home with on the couch, the kinky cinematic universe does disappoint.



Here you’ll find mafia bosses, kinky French art house films, and historical masterpieces that all have one thing in common: BDSM, baby. So yeah, while has been the default kinky movie for more than a decade now, it’s truly just the tip of the iceberg. The following 23 films all feature an equally hot and heavy dose of BDSM and cover pretty much every mood and genre you can imagine.

Of course, it’s worth noting that not all of these films necessarily depict BDSM in a sex educator-approved way (the same way that your standard, mainstream isn’t always going to be an accurate depiction of real-life sex). So if high quality kink-ed is what you seek, check out this . But if a horny, kinky good time is what you came for, look no further than this list of the very best BDSM movi.

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