Whether you can’t get enough of the notorious Bettie Page or you drool over James Spader, you’ll find something to love in our list of top ten fetish movies! Read on to find out more about the stand out fictitious films and fetish documentaries of the last 40 years and marvel at the amazing impact that fetish has had on cult culture and the mainstream media.
10. Histoire D’O (The Story of O) (1975)
Just Jaeckin’s very 70s looking movie is a gentle exploration of SM with plenty of soft focus thrown in. Based on the classic by Anne Desclos, which is also worth a read, the film is a fairly faithful adaptation that wraps the issues of domination, submission and sexuality into a manmade fibre paisley bow. There’s plenty to enjoy for the ironic hipster and if your partner’s up for it, lots of ‘do try this at home’ ideas for afterwards.
9. Mano Destra (1986)
This short movie is a rite of passage amongst bondage fans and features fifty minutes of beautifully shot black and white footage packed with fetish iconography and lesbian bondage. Cleo Uebelmann directs and also stars as the movie’s lead dominatrix in what’s now a film full of fairly familiar images, but was in fact the first of its kind.
8. Venus in Furs (1969)Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the man whose name gave us the term ‘masochism’, was the author of Venus in Furs, which has been made into a movie five times since it was published. One of the best attempts was in 1969 by director Jess Franco. The story of a female dominatrix and male submissive addresses the issue of who is really in control within a BDSM relationship and although the content is pretty tame by today’s standards it’s interesting finding out how SM was viewed all those decades ago.
7. The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)This biographical movie tells the story of possibly the most famous fetish figure in history. Bettie page is a global icon who had a huge effect on both the fetish scene and popular culture. This film depicts her life and her relationship with the photographers who brought her to fame. Whilst the movie is slow in places and not entirely accurate, it’s packed full of incredible outfits and unforgettable images of the beautiful Gretchen Mol cavorting in vintage bondage gear.
6. Secretary (2002)This odd offering from director Steven Shainberg ended up becoming a surprise hit and showed that ‘the masses’ were perhaps a lot more open to a little bedroom eccentricity than they like to let on. The film tells the tale of dominant boss James Spader and his submissive secretary Maggie Gyllenhall and the strange but in the end uplifting relationship that develops between them as they realise each others proclivities and an elaborate SM relationship develops.
5. Gwendoline (1984)Just Jaekin, who also made Emanuelle and The Story of O which appears on this list, based this movie on characters from the canon of famed fetish artist John Willie. Whilst the film’s images and characters could never live up to Willie’s immaculate creations, there are some amazing costumes and impressively elaborate machinery, such as the dungeon furniture, which are worth seeing. This movie may have a pretty silly plot but it’s ideal for a late night watch with a few drinks.
4. Fetishes (1996)When you watch this Nick Broomfield documentary it’s hard to believe that they actually showed it on TV. Whilst the media is saturated with sexual imagery Broomfield’s celebrated exploration of the world of fetish and SM would be rejected by most channels today. The documentary is set in one of New York’s most well-known role-play, dungeon, BDSM themed establishments and features interviews with clients and staff as well as some eye opening insights into the things that go on behind the scenes, including one particularly memorable moment involving a penis, a loo roll tube and some sand paper – you do the maths!
3. Maitresse (1976)If Gerard Depardieu floats your boat today then catch him in Maitresse where he’s incredibly young and incredibly sexy. The notorious 1976 movie was pretty hardcore at the time and scenes like a penis being nailed to a plank of wood and genuine whipping are still enough to raise an eyebrow today. Initially banned in Great Britain, the movie was not released uncut in this country until ten years ago. The plot centres around the chaos which ensures when Depardieu burgles the home/dungeon of a dominatrix and the two become embroiled in a passionate affair.
2. Preaching to the Perverted (1997)This 1997 Stuart Urban movie centres on the London fetish scene and follows a group of characters as they visit various clubs and parties. Starring several familiar faces on British TV, this movie is fun to watch simply to spot the stars of Casualty and The Royle Family in full fetish gear. But it’s also a fairly accurate portrayal of the scene at the time. It’s also packed with real fetish enthusiasts some of whom you may recognise if you’re a regular on the scene.
1. Dressing for Pleasure (1977)Possibly the best fetish documentary ever made, Dressing for Pleasure is packed with amazing footage of pre 80s fetish lovers at clubs, parties and on the scene. Directed by John Samson, the film pays homage to the ‘Sex’ shop owned by John Lydon and Vivienne Westwood and shows the enormous influence that ‘Sex’ had on the current UK fetish scene. For fetish fans who want to know where it all began, this film is the one to watch.
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Posted on 9/16/2013 by Felicia Fetish
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