The Best Softcore Porn Movies You Don't Need to Use Incognito Mode to Watch

In the mood to watch porn, but not *exactly* in the mood to deal with a bunch of HD penises on PornHub? That's where softcore pornography comes in—a.k.a., porn for people who want a little more sensuality and slightly less sex.

Softcore porn was big in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. It appears to be slightly harder to find these days, but it's still possible to watch some vintage classics—as well as some great new material. May we suggest starting with these?

1The 'Emmanuelle' Series

StudioCanal

The Emmanuelle movies are a series of French softcore porn films that follow a woman who wants to amp up her sex life. The original (also called Emmanuelle), which debuted in 1974, was actually the first X-rated movie distributed in the USA (shout out to Columbia Pictures). It should be noted that. like many films made in the '70s, there's a lot that's iffy about this series—which has led to plenty of feminist discourse about whether Emmanuelle is a victim who's being exploited, or a woman owning her sexuality.

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2'Red Shoe Diaries'

Showtime

No softcore porn is more classic thanRed Shoe Diaries, a Showtime series (yes, okay, this is a TV show, not a movie) about various women's sexual exploits—narrated by none other than X-Files star David Duchovny. The episodes are equal parts hilarious, iconic, and sexy.

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3'Emilienne'

Asterix

1975's Emilienne is a French erotic film about a thrupple. Long story short: A man having an affair won't leave his wife for his mistress. The good news? The mistress and wife fall for each other and everyone enjoys a ménage à trois.

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4'Man of my Dreams'

Sinclair Institute

Winner of "Most Sensual Softcore" at the Feminist Porn Awards, this film features eight men, each of whom represents a different sexual fantasy. The Feminist Porn Awards describe Man of My Dreams as a "Choose Your Own Sexual Adventure," featuring appearances from porn tropes, like the sexy fireman, the sexy handyman, and the sexy masseur. Take your pick.

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5'Eyes of Desire'

Candida Royalle

Nothing like some late '90s softcore porn, right? Eyes of Desire is about a photographer who explores some casual sexual taboos whilst staying in a "hillside mansion."

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6'The Pleasure Professionals'

JoyBear FilmsAKM-GSI

Sex positive erotic film company JoyBear gifted everyone The Pleasure Professionals in 2013, and it's so good that it won the Feminist Porn Awards' Most Sensual Softcore Movie that year. The film centers around "Executive Relief Consultants," which—as you may have guessed—is a special service for businessmen and women hoping to improve things in the bedroom.

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8'Christine's Secret'

Femme Productions

In the 1980s, former adult film star Candida Royalle decided to make a change in pornography game and established Femme Productions, a company focused on producing erotic films from a woman’s perspective. Christine's Secret, released in 1986, is a Femme Productions classic.

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9'Laure'

IMDb

This 1976 Italian erotic film (also known as Forever Emmanuelle and Laura), is about a woman who goes on an archaeological expedition in the Philippines that turns sexy.

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10'Aphrodite'

Prodis

Aphrodite (sometimes styled 'AphrOdite' — get it? Emphasis on the 'O'), is a 1982 French-Swiss film based on the novel Aphrodite: mœurs antiques by Pierre Louÿs. The plot is simple: A group of people visit an island and engage in all kinds of sexy times. 

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