Tim Dirks's 100+ Most Controversial Films of All-Time

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Films always have the ability to anger us, divide us, shock us, disgust us, and more. Usually, films that inspire controversy, outright boycotting, picketing, banning, censorship, or protest have graphic sex, violence, homosexuality, religious, political or race-related themes and content. They usually push the envelope regarding what can be filmed and displayed on the screen, and are considered taboo, "immoral" or "obscene" due to language, drug use, violence and sensuality/nudity or other incendiary elements. Inevitably, controversy helps to publicize these films and fuel the box-office receipts.

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  1. 101 -1

    9 Songs

    2004, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 47 -

    Ai no korîda

    1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check
  3. 90 -1

    Baise-moi

    2000, in 3 top lists Check
  4. 81 -1

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  5. 2 -

    The Birth of a Nation

    1915, in 21 top lists Check
  6. 23 -

    Blood Feast

    1963, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 80 -1

    Boxing Helena

    1993, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 55 -

    Caligola

    1979 — a.k.a. Caligula, in 1 top list Check
  9. 61 -

    Cannibal ferox

    1981 — a.k.a. Cannibal Ferox, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 30 -

    Carnal Knowledge

    1971, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 3 -

    Un chien andalou

    1929 — a.k.a. An Andalusian Dog, in 25 top lists Check
  12. 10 -

    Child Bride

    1938, in 1 top list Check
  13. 59 -

    Cruising

    1980, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 53 -

    Day of the Woman

    1978 — a.k.a. I Spit on Your Grave, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 37 -

    Deep Throat

    1972, in 3 top lists Check
  16. 32 -

    The Devils

    1971, in 12 top lists Check
  17. 97 -1

    The Dreamers

    2003, in 4 top lists Check
  18. 8 -

    Ekstase

    1933 — a.k.a. Ecstasy, in 4 top lists Check
  19. 92 -1

    El crimen del Padre Amaro

    2002 — a.k.a. The Crime of Padre Amaro, in 4 top lists Check
  20. 63 new

    Evilspeak

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  21. 52 -

    Faces of Death

    1978, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 60 -

    Heaven's Gate

    1980, in 8 top lists Check
  23. 72 -1

    Hei tai yang 731

    1988 — a.k.a. Man Behind the Sun, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 75 -1

    Henry & June

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  25. 109 -1

    Hounddog

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  26. 115 -1

    The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence)

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  27. 116 -1

    The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence)

    2015, in 1 top list Check
  28. 44 -

    Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 46 -

    The Incredible Torture Show

    1976 — a.k.a. Bloodsucking Freaks, in 3 top lists Check
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    Jag är nyfiken - en film i gult

    1967 — a.k.a. I Am Curious (Yellow), in 5 top lists Check
  31. 65 -1

    Je vous salue, Marie

    1985 — a.k.a. Hail Mary, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 94 -1

    Ken Park

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  33. 100 -1

    Kinsey

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  34. 1 -

    The Kiss

    1896 — a.k.a. The May Irwin Kiss, in 4 top lists Check
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    L'âge d'or

    1930 — a.k.a. L'Age d'Or, in 16 top lists Check
  36. 14 -

    L'amore

    1948, in 4 top lists Check
  37. 71 -1

    The Last Temptation of Christ

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
  38. 95 -1

    The Magdalene Sisters

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 48 -

    The Message

    1976 — a.k.a. Mohammad: Messenger of God, in 7 top lists Check
  40. 119 -1

    Mignonnes

    2020 — a.k.a. Cuties, in 1 top list
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  41. 22 -

    Mondo cane

    1962, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 15 -

    The Moon Is Blue

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
  43. 70 -1

    Nekromantik

    1988, in 4 top lists Check
  44. 12 -

    The Outlaw

    1943, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 40 -

    Pink Flamingos

    1972, in 13 top lists Check
  46. 54 -

    Pretty Baby

    1978, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 87 -1

    Romance

    1999, in 2 top lists Check
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    Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma

    1975 — a.k.a. Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, in 14 top lists Check
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    Scarface

    1932, in 16 top lists Check
  50. 110 -1

    September Dawn

    2007, in 1 top list Check
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