Love scenes, erotic or not, have been present in films since the silent era of cinematography. Sex or erotic scenes are to be found in a wide range of genres and sub-genres, with genres that have a sexual or erotic component typically including the term “erotic” in its description - such as erotic dramas, erotic thrillers, sex comedies, coming-of-age films, romantic dramas, besides others. Nudity in film may be regarded as sexual or as non-sexual.Īn erotic film is usually a film that has an erotic quality that may create sexual feelings, as well as a philosophical contemplation concerning the aesthetics of sexual desire, sensuality and romantic love.
In countries with a film rating system, films containing sex scenes typically receive a restricted classification. Some films containing such sexuality have been criticized by religious groups or have been banned or the subject of censorship by governments, or both. The presence of any form of sexuality in films has been controversial since the development of the medium. Sex in film is the presentation of aspects of human sexuality in film. The Kiss (1896) contained what was regarded as the very first sex scene on film, drawing the general outrage of movie goers, civic leaders, and religious leaders, as utterly shocking, obscene and completely immoral.
