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. 55 -

    Caligola

    1979 — a.k.a. Caligula, in 1 top list Check
  2. 10 -

    Child Bride

    1938, in 1 top list Check
  3. 86 -1

    Dogma

    1999, in 1 top list Check
  4. 63 new

    Evilspeak

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  5. 75 -1

    Henry & June

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  6. 109 -1

    Hounddog

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  7. 116 -1

    The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence)

    2015, in 1 top list Check
  8. 118 -1

    The Interview

    2014, in 1 top list Check
  9. 94 -1

    Ken Park

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  10. 100 -1

    Kinsey

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  11. 85 -1

    Lolita

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  12. 119 -1

    Mignonnes

    2020 — a.k.a. Cuties, in 1 top list
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  13. 110 -1

    September Dawn

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  14. 50 -

    Snuff

    1975 — a.k.a. American Cannibale, in 1 top list Check
  15. 49 -

    Une vraie jeune fille

    1976 — a.k.a. A Real Young Girl, in 1 top list Check
  16. 101 -1

    9 Songs

    2004, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 80 -1

    Boxing Helena

    1993, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 59 -

    Cruising

    1980, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 52 -

    Faces of Death

    1978, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 72 -1

    Hei tai yang 731

    1988 — a.k.a. Man Behind the Sun, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 105 -1

    Hostel

    2005, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 115 -1

    The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence)

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 44 -

    Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 95 -1

    The Magdalene Sisters

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 22 -

    Mondo cane

    1962, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 12 -

    The Outlaw

    1943, in 2 top lists Check
  27. 54 -

    Pretty Baby

    1978, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 87 -1

    Romance

    1999, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 107 -1

    Shortbus

    2006, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 13 -

    Song of the South

    1946, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 113 -1

    Srpski film

    2010 — a.k.a. A Serbian Film, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 89 -1

    Stigmata

    1999, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 90 -1

    Baise-moi

    2000, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 30 -

    Carnal Knowledge

    1971, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 53 -

    Day of the Woman

    1978 — a.k.a. I Spit on Your Grave, in 3 top lists Check
  36. 37 -

    Deep Throat

    1972, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 104 -1

    Hard Candy

    2005, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 114 -1

    The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

    2009, in 3 top lists Check
  39. 46 -

    The Incredible Torture Show

    1976 — a.k.a. Bloodsucking Freaks, in 3 top lists Check
  40. 65 -1

    Je vous salue, Marie

    1985 — a.k.a. Hail Mary, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 15 -

    The Moon Is Blue

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
  42. 64 -1

    Twilight Zone: The Movie

    1983, in 3 top lists Check
  43. 23 -

    Blood Feast

    1963, in 4 top lists Check
  44. 61 -

    Cannibal ferox

    1981 — a.k.a. Cannibal Ferox, in 4 top lists Check
  45. 106 -1

    The Da Vinci Code

    2006, in 4 top lists Check
  46. 97 -1

    The Dreamers

    2003, in 4 top lists Check
  47. 8 -

    Ekstase

    1933 — a.k.a. Ecstasy, in 4 top lists Check
  48. 92 -1

    El crimen del Padre Amaro

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

    1896 — a.k.a. The May Irwin Kiss, in 4 top lists Check
  50. 14 -

    L'amore

    1948, in 4 top lists Check
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