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. 1 -

    The Kiss

    1896 — a.k.a. The May Irwin Kiss, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 2 -

    The Birth of a Nation

    1915, in 21 top lists Check
  3. 8 -

    Ekstase

    1933 — a.k.a. Ecstasy, in 4 top lists Check
  4. 12 -

    The Outlaw

    1943, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 15 -

    The Moon Is Blue

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 21 -

    Lolita

    1962, in 11 top lists Check
  7. 39 -

    Ultimo tango a Parigi

    1972 — a.k.a. Last Tango in Paris, in 19 top lists Check
  8. 47 -

    Ai no korîda

    1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check
  9. 80 -1

    Boxing Helena

    1993, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 85 -1

    Lolita

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  11. 92 -1

    El crimen del Padre Amaro

    2002 — a.k.a. The Crime of Padre Amaro, in 4 top lists Check
  12. 97 -1

    The Dreamers

    2003, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 101 -1

    9 Songs

    2004, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 103 -1

    Brokeback Mountain

    2005, in 21 top lists Check
  15. 107 -1

    Shortbus

    2006, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 117 -1

    La vie d'Adèle

    2013 — a.k.a. Blue Is the Warmest Colour, in 13 top lists Check
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