10 Great Movies You Need To See To Really Understand BDSM

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When most people think of “BDSM”, they might immediately have an idea in mind about what it means. In the world of film, however, BDSM isn’t all whips and chains. Relationships can be depicted in different ways that are not heteronormative, often to great results.

Before the recent popularizing of Fifty Shades of Grey, there were several other films that made use of nontraditional relationships. This list includes a few of the best to tackle to subject successfully.

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    Secretary

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
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    Maîtresse

    1976, in 1 top list Check
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    Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant

    1972 — a.k.a. The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, in 8 top lists Check
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    La pianiste

    2001 — a.k.a. The Piano Teacher, in 7 top lists Check
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    Intimacy

    2001, in 2 top lists Check
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    Belle de jour

    1967 — a.k.a. Belle de Jour, in 21 top lists Check
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    Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma

    1975 — a.k.a. Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, in 14 top lists Check
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    Histoire d'O

    1975 — a.k.a. The Story of O, in 0 top lists Check
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    Il portiere di notte

    1974 — a.k.a. The Night Porter, in 5 top lists Check
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    Phantom Thread

    2017, in 8 top lists Check
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Last updated on Nov 18, 2023; source