We see you, fans of the famed late-night SBS risqué sexy film of days of yore. So does SBS On Demand. Here are some selected highlights of the perennially popular movies now streaming in the Winter Warmers. It goes without saying that they may contain [Robbie McGregor voice] "adult themes"...
Savage
MA15+France, 2018Genre: DramaLanguage: French, EnglishDirector: Vincent MarietteStarring: Lily-Rose Depp, Aloise Sauvage, Camille Cottin, Baya Kasmi, Laurent LafitteWhat's it about?Laura and her cousins Anne and Loic are camping in the Dordogne for the holidays. Thwarting the chill summer vibes is a dangerous big cat stalking the grounds. Witnesses claim it's to blame for the disappearance of holidaymakers. Rather than fear the beast, Laura is eager to unravel the mystery, leading her to cross paths with an older man, local author Paul, who is equally curious about what's really going on. Delving into themes of desire and rebellion, the suspense is thickened by the tension between Laura and Paul.
Watch Savage at SBS On Demand.
Room in Rome
MA15+
Spain, 2010
Genre: Drama, Romance
Language: Italian, Russian, Spanish
Director: Julio Medem
Starring: Elena Anaya, Enrico Lo Verso, Natasha Yarovenko
What's it about?
We're not telling any tales out of school to reveal that this is one of our most popular movies at SBS On Demand. It's a movie that is all about telling tales, erotic tales. In a hotel room in well, you get the picture. A one night stand evolves as two women reveal their most intimate experiences through the night and into the early morning.
Watch Room In Rome at SBS On Demand.
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7:20 Once A Week
MA15+Dominican Republic, 2018Genre: Drama, RomanceLanguage: SpanishDirector: Matías BizeStarring: Eva Arias, Josue GuerreroWhat's it about?Manuel and Julia share an intense one-night stand, but rather than say goodbye, they keep things going. Meeting up more and more often, they talk, laugh, listen to music, moving onto shaky territory: do they take things further? A variety of circumstances complicate matters, but there's no denying their chemistry. At only 75 minutes, this is short and steamy, and touching, too.
Watch 7:20 Once A Week at SBS On Demand.
Dogs Don't Wear Pants
MA15+Finland/Latvia, 2019Genre: Drama, Dark ComedyLanguage: FinnishDirector: Jukka-Pekka ValkeapääStarring: Krista Kosonen, Pekka Strang, Jani Volanen, Oona AirolaWhat's it about?After Juha loses his wife, he remains stuck in his grief. Years later, while taking his teenage daughter to get a piercing, he stumbles upon a BDSM lair and meets Mona, a dominatrix. A heart surgeon by day, Juha comes to rely heavily on time spent with Mona, neglecting his home and work life. In a fascinating film in which humour is threaded through to lighten the dark, director "Valkeapää understands the nurturing, consensual dynamic of BDSM, displaying a nuanced, sex-positive sensitivity". A unique film, Beforeigners and Mister8's Krista Kosonen stars as Mona and Backstrom's Pekka Strang as Juha.
Watch Dogs Don't Wear Pants at SBS On Demand.
God's Own Country
MA15+UK, 2017Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQLanguage: EnglishDirector: Francis LeeStarring: Josh O'Connor, Alec Secareanu, Gemma JonesWhat's it about?
Emanating a "warm-hearted glow", writer/director Francis Lee's feature debut takes us to Yorkshire where Johnny runs the family farm, going it mostly alone now his father can no longer manage the work. Johnny keeps a wall up around himself, but the arrival of Gheorghe, a farmhand from Romania, threatens to break it down, patiently and gently. The striking landscape is almost a character unto itself.
Read the interview with director Francis Lee.
Watch God's Own Country at SBS On Demand.
Turn Me On, Dammit!
MA15+Norway, 2011Genre: ComedyLanguage: NorwegianDirector: Jannicke Systad JacobsenStarring: Helene Bergsholm, Beate Støfring, Malin Bjørhovde, Matias MyrenWhat's it about?In this delight of a coming-of-age story, boredom combines with all-consuming teenage hormones. Alma and her two best friends feel trapped in their mountain village, so when they feel the throb of awakening sexual desire, they embrace the distraction. Alma goes all-in, her main fantasy being Artur, the school heart-throb. Her life is forever marked after they share an encounter. Here are sweetness and humour and relatability galore.
Watch Turn Me On, Dammit! at SBS On Demand.
My Awkward Sexual Adventure
MA15+
Canada, 2012
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Language: English
Director: Sean Garrity
Starring: Jonas Chernick, Emily Hampshire
What's it about?
When he is dumped by his girlfriend for being a lousy lover, conservative accountant Jordan enlists the help of an exotic dancer to improve his skills. He enters a world of strip clubs, sensual massage parlours, cross-dressing and S&M. This raunchy Canadian comedy will have you alternatively laughing and squirming at Jordan's hilarious attempts to learn new skills and win back his ex-girlfriend (and you will most certainly never look at rockmelons in quite the same way again).
Watch My Awkward Sexual Adventure at SBS On Demand.
Concussion
MA15+USA, 2013Genre: Drama, LGBTQLanguage: EnglishDirector: Stacie PassonStarring: Robin Weigert, Maggie Siff, Daniel LondonWhat's it about?While playing baseball with her son, Abby loses it and ends up getting knocked out. Awakening from her concussion, she realises it's time to shake things up: her domestic life is draining her, and she especially misses sex and intimacy in her marriage. She ends up not only seeking solace with a prostitute but becoming one herself.Concussion: Stacie Passion interview
Watch Concussion at SBS On Demand.
Like Water for Chocolate
M
Mexico, 1992
Genre: Drama, Romance
Language: English, Spanish
Director: Alfonso Arau
Starring: Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torné, Ada Carrasco, Mario Iván Martínez, Claudette Maillé
What's it about?
A classic world movie romance of the early '90s. The youngest daughter in her family, the beautiful Tita is forbidden to marry her true love, Pedro, whom she must forsake (and leave to marry her sister!), in order to fulfil her traditional duties and care for her mother. The situation generates much tension in the family, and Tita's powerful emotions begin to surface in fantastical ways. Tita throws herself into her cooking and discovers she can transfer her emotions through the food she prepares, infecting all who eat it with her intense heartbreak. As the years pass, unusual circumstances test the enduring love of Pedro and Tita.
Watch Like Water For Chocolate at SBS On Demand.
Bromance
MA15+Argentina, 2016Genre: Romantic ComedyLanguage: SpanishDirector: Lucas Santa AnaStarring: Javier De Pietro, Agustin Pardella, Marcos Ribas, Luana Pascal What;s it about?Three young friends, Daniel, Santiago and Adrian, go camping together one summer. Unbeknownst to Adrian and Santiago, Daniel has feelings for Santiago. The arrival of Julieta upsets the dynamic, especially when Santiago indulges in a summer romance with her. Daniel's secret is soon revealed, throwing confusion and complication into the mix when his advances are not rejected. With a location steeped in sunshine, this one's ideal to watch on a cold rainy night.
Watch Bromance at SBS On Demand.
Browse the entire Winter Warmers Collection at SBS On Demand, and make a date with the movies screening in the 'Close Encounters' Saturday late movie slot on SBS World Movies.
