Movies Like Clara, Desires of Submission
If you liked Clara, Desires of Submission (2023), a romance movie directed by Hervé Bodilis, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Henry & June (1990)
★ 6.1/10Also romanceWhile traveling in Paris, author Henry Miller and his wife, June, meet Anais Nin, and sexual sparks fly as Nin starts an affair with the openly bisexual June. When June is forced to return to the U.S., she gives Nin…
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True Romance (1993)
★ 7.5/10Also romanceClarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
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The Hot Spot (1990)
★ 6.3/10Also romanceUpon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.
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Bondage White Coat Torture (1982)
★ 2/10Also romanceHospital director Mamoru Watanabe and nurse Reiko had a secret affair, but their relationship comes to an end when a young nurse Yumiko appears. Jealous, Reiko conspires with her ex-husband to take Yumiko to an…
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Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)
★ 6.1/10Also romanceAn erotic story about a woman, the assistant of an art gallery, who gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to…
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Threefold (2026)
Also romanceThree friends embark on a new experience only to find that they weren’t quite ready for what was in store for them.
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Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
★ 6/10Also romanceA revenge-seeking gold digger marries a womanizing Beverly Hills lawyer with the intention of making a killing in the divorce.
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The Little Death (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also romanceA comedy film that looks into the loosely connected lives of people with strange sexual fantasies.
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My Mistress (2014)
★ 5.2/10Also romanceAfter the death of his father, a 16-year-old boy struggles with anger and instability, distancing himself from his mother. His search for escape leads him to a lonely dominatrix living nearby, a woman accustomed to…
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Forbidden (2002)
★ 5.1/10Also romanceAt his bachelor party, Jason has a one-night fling with Nikki, a radiant beauty with whom he forms an immediate bond. They agree to keep their secret locked away forever. Two years later, Jason, his wife, Andy and his…
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Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006)
★ 6.1/10Also romanceHow far would you go to get the person of your dreams? With the help of Gwen and Tiffani, Kyle pretends to be heterosexual in order to land Troy, the new guy (and nude model) who's turning the heads of both men and…
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SM Couple's Swapping Clinic (2021)
★ 10/10Also romanceAn erotic film about a husband and a wife who end up swapping partners because of their respective sexual desires.
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The Night Porter (1974)
★ 6.7/10Also romanceA concentration camp survivor discovers her former torturer and lover working as a porter at a hotel in postwar Vienna. When the couple attempt to re-create their sadomasochistic relationship, his former SS comrades…
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Beauty Salon: Special Service (2016)
★ 6.2/10Also romanceA legendary beauty salon that is sure to become a regular once you go!”Sir, would you like to have a very hot service?”In order to overcome the financial difficulties of the beauty parlor,It begins to attract the male…
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Bed and Board (1970)
★ 7.1/10Also romanceParisian everyman Antoine Doinel has married his sweetheart Christine Darbon, and the newlyweds have set up a cozy domestic life of selling flowers and giving violin lessons while Antoine fitfully works on his…
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Y Tu Mamá También (2001)
★ 7.4/10Also romanceIn Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.
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Shortbus (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also romanceIn post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics…
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Bald Jemima Saves Christmas (2025)
★ 5/10Also romanceOn Christmas Eve, Bald Jemima relishes in her detest for the holiday and her hatred for Santa. However, after she accidentally gives Santa a crippling disease, she is forced to take on the burden of delivering…
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The Belt (1989)
★ 4.5/10Also romanceVittorio, an American novelist teaching in Rome, meets the beautiful but damaged Bianca and they rapidly fall into an urgent, tempestuous affair. He's hesitant over their relationship since she seems to thrive on…
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Marnie (1964)
★ 7.1/10Also romanceMarnie is a beautiful but emotionally withdrawn thief, stealing from employers before disappearing under new identities. When her new boss, Mark Rutland, discovers her secret, his fascination turns to obsession, and he…