Movies Like Sex/Life in L.A.

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Hustler White

1996·1h 20m·★ 5.8·Bruce LaBruce

3 shared cast incl. Tony Ward & Kevin Kramer

X

2022·1h 46m·★ 6.5·Ti West

Themes: porn star, adult filmmaking, pornography

Viva Erotica

1996·1h 39m·★ 6.6·Derek Yee

Themes: porn actor, pornography

Call Boy

2018·1h 59m·★ 6.1·Daisuke Miura

Themes: male prostitution, prostitution

Hot Girls Wanted

2015·1h 24m·★ 6.1·Ronna Gradus

Themes: porn star, adult filmmaking

A Serbian Film

2010·1h 44m·★ 4.9·Srđan Spasojević

Themes: porn star, pornography

Poor Things

2023·2h 21m·★ 7.7·Yorgos Lanthimos

Themes: sex worker, prostitution

My Sole Desire

2023·1h 59m·★ 6.1·Lucie Borleteau

Themes: sex worker, prostitution

Paris Is Burning

1991·1h 18m·★ 8.2·Jennie Livingston

TMDB recommends

Tarnation

2003·1h 31m·★ 7.1·Jonathan Caouette

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X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time

2016·1h 35m·★ 5.9·Eli Cross

TMDB recommends

In the Realm of the Senses

1976·1h 45m·★ 6.6·Nagisa Ōshima

Themes: pornography, prostitution

The Circle

2014·1h 42m·★ 7.3·Stefan Haupt

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Will You Look at Me

2022·21m·★ 7.4·Shuli Huang

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How Good Is Sex/Life in L.A.?

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