35 Movies Like 'Fifty Shades of Grey' for More Steamy Drama

The Fifty Shades series became a cultural phenomenon: a trashy trilogy of erotic novels that drew ridicule and fascination in equal measure, and film adaptations that performed well at the box office despite poor critical reception. For viewers who want films that echo Fifty Shades — whether for similar themes, heightened romance, or a so-bad-it's-good thrill — there are plenty of options.

Some picks lean toward silly romantic melodrama, while others handle erotic material with more artistic seriousness. The list ranges from provocative, unsettling work such as In the Realm of the Senses to earlier boundary-pushing dramas like Ingmar Bergman’s Summer with Monika.

Other entries include Room in Rome, a mostly plotless, sensual hotel-room drama; David Cronenberg’s disturbing fetish study Crash; and Pedro Almodóvar’s bizarre Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, which mixes comedy with intense drama.

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