The Ninth Gate (1999)
The Ninth Gate (1999) is a psychological thriller directed by Roman Polanski. It stars Johnny Depp as Dean Corso, a rare book dealer who is hired to locate a copy of a book that is said to contain the secrets of summoning the devil. Throughout the movie, there are several sexual moments that add to the tension and mystery of the story.
The first sexual moment occurs when Corso meets the mysterious Liana Telfer (Lena Olin). She seduces him with her beauty and intelligence, and the two share a passionate kiss. This moment sets the tone for the rest of the movie, as Corso is drawn further and further into the dark world of the occult.
The second sexual moment occurs when Corso meets the mysterious Boris Balkan (Frank Langella). Balkan is a wealthy collector of rare books, and he is also a powerful figure in the occult. He seduces Corso with his knowledge and power, and the two share a passionate kiss. This moment furthers the mystery of the movie, as Corso is drawn deeper into the dark world of the occult.
The third sexual moment occurs when Corso meets the mysterious Baroness Kessler (Emmanuelle Seigner). She is a powerful figure in the occult, and she seduces Corso with her beauty and intelligence. The two share a passionate kiss, and this moment furthers the mystery of the movie, as Corso is drawn deeper into the dark world of the occult.
The sexual moments in The Ninth Gate (1999) add to the tension and mystery of the story. They also serve to illustrate the power of the occult and the danger of being drawn into its dark world.
A woman is shown through a window undressing - she is shown naked from behind before she puts on a robe. Her behind and side of her breast are shown.
A number of people run from a room wearing black robes with apparently nothing on underneath. Two of the women take off their robes as they run out, they are shown naked from behind.
A man and a woman kiss and then have sex outdoors, both are naked. She is shown on top first from behind and then in front. Breasts are shown as well as thrusting. No male nudity.
A woman is shown wearing suggestive clothing--she then lifts her skirt to show her underwear and we see bare outer thigh and some of her buttock. She rubs the man's crotch suggestively. Later, we see her undress from behind, showing her entire bare back and butt.
The artwork in the Ninth Gate book is woodcuts, several of which include depictions of topless women, but as woodcuts the level of realism is low.