I think that a good sex scene can make a bad movie good and a great film smoking hot. And here’s the thing: Watching hot movie sex scenes with your husband can help heat things up in your own bedroom. Get inspired by the beautiful couples getting hot and heavy onscreen, then reenact their sexy moves once the movie is over.
In the spirit of spicing up date night, I polled my friends for their favorite movie sex scenes. Looks like I have a lot of movies to catch up on — do you?
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17 Best Movie Sex Scenes
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Beyond The Lights (2014)
Admit it, we all want to join the mile high club. I’m not ballsy enough to have sex on an airplane, but I can live vicariously through Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Kaz (Nate Parker).
Why it’s hot: Noni helps Kaz relax on her private jet -- by sitting on his lap.
Photo: Relativity Media
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Enemy at the Gates (2001)
Despite the world war being fought around them, soldiers Vassili (Jude Law) and Tania (Rachel Weisz) manage to fall for each other. The two put sexy in danger and intrigue.
Why it’s hot: They secretly get it on while surrounded by sleeping people.
Photo: Mandalay Entertainment Group
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Pretty Woman (1990)
Vivian (Julia Roberts) doesn’t need Edward (Richard Gere) to rescue her from her lifestyle, but she can’t resist a frolic on top of a piano.
Why it’s hot: Edward commands everyone in the bar to leave the room before having his way with Vivian.
Photo: Touchstone Pictures
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The Notebook (2005)
What’s better than seeing Ryan Gosling in a wet, white shirt? Seeing him (Noah) and Rachel McAdams (Allie) slowly peel off each other’s dripping clothes before they get hot and heavy.
Why it’s hot: Their passionate kisses
Photo: New Line Cinema
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Wild Things (1998)
Sure the dialogue is cheesy, but sex just oozes from this film. Even if you’re not into threesomes, the allure of Matt Dillon, Denise Richards, and Neve Campbell is hard to resist.
Why it’s hot: If you’ve ever wanted a naughty schoolgirl(s) fantasy, this is the one for you.
Photo: Columbia/TriStar
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Dirty Dancing (1987)
We can’t create a best of list without including Johnny (Patrick Swayze) and Baby (Jennifer Grey). After all the sexual tension on the dance floor, the two finally do the deed in his cabin.
Why it’s hot: The scene has all the elements of romance: rain, mood lighting, and good music.
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The English Patient (1996)
Katherine (Kristin Scott Thomas) and Count Laszlo de Almásy (Ralph Fienes) slip away in an alcove for personal celebration while Allied soldiers are celebrating Christmas outside.
Why it’s hot: How they look into each other’s eyes.
Photo: Miramax
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Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
On the evening of her childhood friend’s wedding to Raj (Naveen Andrews), Tara (Sarita Choudhury) sneaks into his bedroom and seduces him.
Why it’s hot: Raj only has eyes for Tara.
Photo: Lionsgate
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Sex & Lucia (2001)
Lucia (Paz Vega) retreats to a small island after a bad break-up, where she falls in love with a writer (Tristan Ulloa). Their whirlwind romance includes a post-dinner striptease followed by pure passion.
Why it’s hot: Post-dinner dessert includes a striptease with a helping of blindfolds.
Photo: IMDB
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The Lover (1992)
The animalist chemistry between Tony Ka Fai Leung and Jane March is forever etched in my memory. Their forbidden love makes sex rougher and hotter in this French film.
Why it’s hot: Raw passion right on the floor. They don’t even make it to the bed.
Photo: MGM Studios
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The Thomas Crown Affair (1998)
He may not be James Bond in this film, but Pierce Brosnan (Thomas Crown) plays the perfect sauve bad boy who steals priceless paintings for a hobby. He meets his match in private investigator Renee Russo (Catherine).
Why it’s hot: The two can’t keep their hands off each other and do the deed right on the stairs.
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Unfaithful (2002)
It’s tough to choose just one scene from this erotic thriller, but the bathroom scene stands out for me. During lunch with her girlfriends, Connie (Diane Lane) excuses herself and meets Paul (Oliver Martinez) for a banging good time in the bathroom.
Why it’s hot: Connie has the best orgasms in the room next door with her girlfriends none the wiser.
Photo: 21st Century Fox
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Relationships are tricky but super sexy when there are many players involved, especially Vicky (Rebecca Hall), Cristina (Scarlett Johansson), Juan (Javier Bardem). In one particularly hot scene, Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) beds Juan (Javier Bardem) after he gives her a tour of his art studio.
Why it’s hot: Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem (enough said!)
Photo: The Weinstein Company
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An American Werewolf in London (1981)
This grizzly tale of backpackers-turned-werewolves has one very steamy sex scene! Even if you’re not into horror, fast forward to the shower scene between sultry nurse Alex (Jenny Agutter) and young charmer David (David Naughton).
Why it’s hot: They go from the shower to the bed, where David goes the extra mile (down south) to pleasure Alex.
Photo: IMDB
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Bull Durham (1988)
Even if you’re not a fan of sports movies, Annie (Susan Sarandon) and Crash (Kevin Costner) will win your heart and make you hot. The sexual tension between the two finally comes to ahead and we’re treated to a sexy montage.
Why it’s hot: These two remind us that sex can be funny.
Photo: MGM Studios
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Lust, Caution (2007)
Espionage can be super hot, especially when spy Wang Jia Zhi (Tang Wei) is tasked with seducing intelligence agent Yee (Tony Leung Chiu Wai). Their first time together is rough and raw.
Why it’s hot: Even though their sex is rough and hard, there’s tenderness in his eyes.
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9 1/2 Weeks (1986)
An impersonal affair between Elizabeth (Kim Basinger) and John (Mickey Rourke) involves hot sex and food. He blindfolds her and sensually feeds her before ravaging her.
Why it’s hot: Sensual food plus hot sex equals bliss
Photo: MGM Studios
