Our Staff Picks column is a new addition that takes you back to a time when video stores reigned supreme and the "Staff Picks" section was the place to find out what films were worthy of one's time. Of course, our version has a decidedly nude angle, as we suss out which films from a certain genre with great nudity. This week: romantic dramas!
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Here are our staff picks for nudity in romantic dramas:
Shakespeare in Love
In 1998, Shakespeare in Love swept the nation and earned many awards and award nominations. Shakespeare doesn't go nude, but that's okay. Not to be shallow, but I love watching Simon Callow. We see his butt crack and it is a riveting performance. Who needs The Globe Theater when I can see his globe?
City of Angels
This lovely drama tells the quirky story of an angel coming down to Earth in the form of Nicolas Cage in order to help bring the recently deceased into the next life. We see some bare ass in the movie from Dennis Franz who runs into the sea without his pants on. That's not all. The wonderful Nicolas Cage takes a steamy shower and lets us see his peach in profile. I'd love to take a bite out of those juicy buns! These nude scenes are heavenly.
Muriel's Wedding
Muriel's Wedding isn't really a traditional romance. In fact, it's more of a comedy and a movie about friendship. That being said, the journey to Muriel learning to appreciate her best friendship over her dogged pursuit of romance requires an examination of notions of romantic love that Muriel has spent her entire life obsessing over.
The Crying Game
This 1992 Irish film was a huge deal when it was released and the Big Reveal in the movie was mostly kept a secret as it came out which is SO difficult to do. That reveal was also a nude reveal which meant that we all got to enjoy watching Jaye Davidson disrobe and show a gorgeous penis. The film explores love and how love goes beyond traditional binaries. I love the ways in which penises go beyond binaries with Jaye's juicy nude scene.
The Piano
Jane Campion earned a rare Best Director Oscar for her gorgeous love story (rare for women - something is only mildly getting better in recent years). This drama set in 19th century New Zealand tells the tale of a sailor who takes piano lessons from a gorgeous woman. You can guess what happens from there! Harvey Keitel is always an actor we can appreciate to go nude. He does not disappoint here either. Seeing his cock in full frontal shots is music to our ears. This period piece
Like Water for Chocolate
This Mexican film is the epitome of romance! This romantic drama is a feast for the eyes as a man and a woman overcome their differences by sensually feeding one another. Okay, that is not the plot in total. The young woman in the movie vows to remain unmarried to take care of a sick family member, but she falls for Marco Leonardi whose dick looks tastier than chocolate.
