9 LGBTQ+ movies that were rated NC-17 and where to watch them

This utterly devastating film from Sean Mathias stars Clive Owen as a gay man arrested and sent to a concentration camp ...

‘Maya & Samar’ Director Blasts ‘Shocking’ NC-17 Rating: Queer Romantic Drama Celebrates ‘Joy,’ ‘Sacredness’ of Love Between Women (EXCLUSIVE)

The Athens-set romantic drama follows the torrid affair between a Canadian journalist and a queer Afghan woman.

'Maya and Samar' director blasts NC-17 rating for lesbian romance

"I’ve been waiting and dying to tell stories where female sexuality is not a decoration or titillation for the audiences," ...
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The NC-17 Rating Needs To Go

The MPAA film rating system, especially the NC-17 rating, can significantly impact the commercial success of a film's theatrical release, often favoring studio productions over international or ...
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MPAA Slaps NC-17 Rating On Sacha Baron Cohen's ‘Bruno'

Sacha Baron Cohen has never had a problem pushing the comedic envelope. But as far as the Motion Picture Association of America is concerned, the comedian's "Borat" follow-up, "Bruno," goes beyond the ...
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Paul Verhoeven's Total Recall Nearly Received an NC-17 Rating

Total Recall is a thrilling ride and a true departure from the kind of characters Schwarzenegger was accustomed to playing in ...
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Sacha Baron Cohen and the Censors: Will Brüno Be NC-17?

I’d like to have seen the faces of the movie-ratings board members as they sat through the scene in Brüno where, according to the movie-business website the Wrap, the lead character, a gay Austrian ...
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'Passages' Gets Surprising NC-17 Rating, Director Speaks Out

Erick Massoto is a Brazilian writer who's always loved film and TV and loves finding connections between them. That's why he supports double features, especially if they are of a modern film paired ...