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Movies like The Erotic Empire (2002)

The best movies like The Erotic Empire (2002) are X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time (2015), X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time (2016) and Hot Girls Wanted (2015). If The Erotic Empire hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time (2015)

    The evolution of adult cinema through the most influential films in history, a journey that begins in the 1970s and ends nowadays. An in-depth analysis of the success of the most prestigious erotic films, their impact on industry and society, and their influence on cinema and contemporary culture.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  2. X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time (2016)

    Documentary sequel that offers a close-up look into the personal lives of the legendary porn stars who've survived the test of time and influenced popular culture. Blends rare interviews with erotic clips and additional appearances by Whoopi Goldberg, Steven Soderbergh and a host of adult stars, directors and trendsetters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  3. Hot Girls Wanted (2015)

    A first-ever look at the realities of the professional “amateur” porn world and the steady stream of 18-to-19-year old girls entering into it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  4. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)

    A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  5. Being James Bond (2021)

    Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  6. Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red (2022)

    A feature length documentary about the all-women team at the helm of Pixar's original feature, Turning Red. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Director Domee Shi and her core leadership crew, this story shines a light on the powerful professional and personal journeys that brought this incredibly comical, utterly relatable, and deeply heartfelt story to the screen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. Downloaded (2013)

    A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  8. Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)

    An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  9. Aroused (2013)

    Get up close and personal with 16 of the most successful women in the adult film industry as they shed their clothes for an intimate photo shoot with director Deborah Anderson. As questions are asked, personal stories about their lives are revealed, from why they chose the business of sex to how they got into it in the first place. These porn stars have always been discreet about their private lives in the past, yet Anderson has a way of opening up a dialog allowing them to share more than just their naked skin on screen. Their true inner vulnerability is touching, yet the characters they have created are confident and intoxicating. Once you hear their stories, you'll never look at them in the same way again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

  10. Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)

    Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  11. Joker: Put on a Happy Face (2020)

    Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. Seduced and Abandoned (2013)

    SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  13. Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey (2014)

    A look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. Girl Model (2011)

    A documentary on the modeling industry's 'supply chain' between Siberia, Japan, and the U.S., told through the experiences of the scouts, agencies, and a 13-year-old model.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  15. 42 Up (1999)

    Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  16. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)

    Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady offer a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining trust ... all the while betraying so many.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017)

    The incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. The Director and the Jedi (2018)

    An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson's process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  19. Extremis (2016)

    A purely observational non-fiction film that takes viewers into the ethically murky world of end-of-life decision making in a public hospital.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  20. In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)

    In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to find a 15,145-page manuscript along with hundreds of paintings depicting The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glodeco-Angelinnian War Storm, Cased by the Child Slave Rebellion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  21. The Sensual Male (1970)

    (Pseudo) documentary film about sexual life in the late sixties and early seventies, from the series of Oswalt Kolle's sex education films that caused scandals in the late sixties and early seventies.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  22. Teruo Ishii Fan Club (2006)

    A documentary on Teruo Ishii, the Japanese "King of Cult".

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  23. Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto (1993)

    A documentary made to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Satsuo Yamamoto's death.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. Chasing the Muse (2014)

    Jean-François Davy is a legendary French director of erotic cinema, whose work was among the most notable European adult film productions of the 1970s and 80s, particularly his documentaries on Parisian sexuality including Prostitution (1975), Les Pornocrates (1976), and the trilogy of Exhibition (1975), Exhibition 2 (1978), and Exhibition 79 (1979). After an absence of several years, Davy now returns to the erotic documentary genre that made him famous, only now he turns his probing camera on himself as well. Davy and his cameraman travel to the major cities of Eastern Europe – from Prague to Budapest, with stops in between – as the filmmaker searches for a beautiful muse to serve as the leading lady of his next carnal opus. As countless gorgeous young women undress to audition for the camera, Davy keeps looking for a girl with a special quality, and when he finds her, he also finds himself falling head over heels for her charms.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  25. Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975)

    In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. Japanese Cinema: New Territories (2011)

    This documentary by Hubert Niogret looks at the revival of Japanese cinema during the 1990s.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  27. The French Peep Show (1954)

    A filmed burlesque show, staged at the El Rey Theater in Oakland, CA.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  28. Skyscrapers and Brassieres (1963)

    As a architectural expert discusses how design and function is of the essence in his craft Russ sees in his mind a a woman getting fitted for a bra using all the same design factors as building a skyscraper.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow (1993)

    February 5, 1993, in front of a standing room-only-crowd at Seattle's Moore Theatre, impresario Jim Rose performs his own odd tricks - putting a screwdriver up his nose, pounding a nail into his head, and pushing his face into broken glass. He also introduces and provides a running commentary on four other sideshow performers: Mr. Lifto, who can lift and swing heavy objects from various body piercings, the Torture King, who turns himself into a human pincushion, the Enigma, who swallows worms, crickets, and swords, and Matt "The Tube" Crowley, who ingests various things into his nose, mouth, and stomach and bring them back out. The crowd goes wild.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  30. Fujino Aoi Mune-Ippai no Ai o (2021)

    Bust 100, I cup, from Ishikawa Prefecture, Aoi Fujino, a raging "Kaga Hyakumangoku Bust". Not only does she have big breasts, but she also has a supple waist with genuinely nice proportions. She is energetically active in a slightly smaller swimsuit!! Please enjoy it to the fullest!!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Erotic Empire?

The closest matches to The Erotic Empire are X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time (2015), X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time (2016) and Hot Girls Wanted (2015). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Erotic Empire?

Start with X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time (2015), the closest match to The Erotic Empire.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Erotic Empire?

Deliver Us from Evil (2006), rated 7.2/10 by 216 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Erotic Empire?

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Erotic Empire?

Yes: X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time (2015), X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time (2016) and Hot Girls Wanted (2015).

How are movies similar to The Erotic Empire chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Erotic Empire, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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