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Editor’s Note: Welcome back to our BroBible relationship column from romance author Leslie Cohen. Read last week’s column here:
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Sorry, guys, but you’re not going to find a pot of sex at the end of that action movie rainbow. But let me clue you in on something that may surprise you: a chick flick isn’t going to work either. If she’s sobbing as the credits roll, then congratulations! You are now the proud recipient of a
cuddling session and not much else. So, what movies make for perfect foreplay?
Well, I did some soul searching, some asking around, some diligent research. Did I have to rewatch some of these to make sure I wanted to have sex after? I sure did. I mean, you don’t just share a recipe. You have to test it out a few times to make sure it works.
Yes. That’s right. I did all of the hard work so that you don’t have to, and I now present you with… The definitive list of movies guaranteed to get you laid.
Sexy, Youthful Euro Adventures:
- Y Tu Mamá También
- A Bigger Splash
- Call Me by Your Name
- Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- Before Sunrise
- The Dreamers
There are the heavy hitters for romance in a foreign land, if you’re in the mood to travel to a place where strangers meet on trains and sleep in charming villas, take bike rides on cobblestone streets, have conversations at sunset overlooking the sea, and experience no language barrier or jetlag whatsoever.
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Affairs to Remember:
- Unfaithful
- Match Point
Because it’s no fun unless you’re not supposed to.
Older Experienced Male, Younger Naïve Woman:
- Dirty Dancing
- Cruel Intentions
- 9 ½ Weeks
Some rules were made to be broken, and some rules work every time. Now is not the moment to question the age gap, to understand the magic of power dynamics. This has been going on since the dawn of time. Just go with it.
Of Another Era:
- The Age of Innocence
Some women need a period piece, hence why Wuthering Heights is the top-grossing film of 2026 so far. They need lace gloves and formal dinners, and to see what romance looked like before electricity. Who am I to judge? I say: Light the candles.
Of This Era:
- Newness
For those who need to see dating apps in order to feel like it’s relevant, here are two people testing out a new type of relationship, seeking unlimited options, riding the wild frontier of modern-day dating, armed with nothing but a phone and misplaced optimism.
Attraction plus Ammunition:
- Basic Instinct
- Out of Sight
- Wild Things
There must be some scheme afoot, a crime to be solved, guns, a car chase, explosions, or you’re going to fall asleep. I accept.
The Fail-Safes:
- Great Expectations –Ethan Hawke at the height of his powers.
- Drive – Ryan Gosling at the height of his powers.
- Risky Business – Tom Cruise and do I have to say it again?
You want the perfect pass from Tom Brady while you’re standing in the end zone with not a single defenseman in sight? These will do it.
Now go forth. Experiment with a few different options. There is no substitute for hard work.