Movies About Losing Virginity

Updated April 1, 2024

So many films have explored Movies About Losing Virginity. Here are 18 of our favorites.

The Last Picture Show (1971)

★★★★

3.2 out of 4 stars

From Peter Bogdanovich, starring Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Ben Johnson
Rated R

The Last Picture Show is a 1971 American coming-of-age drama film directed and co-written by Peter Bogdanovich, adapted from the 1966 novel of the same name by Larry McMurtry. Set in a small town in north Texas in 1951, the film tells the story of two high school seniors, Sonny Crawford (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane Jackson (Jeff Bridges), as they come of age and face the harsh realities of life after high school. The film also follows the story of a third character, Jacy Farrow (Cybill Shepherd), as she searches for meaning and identity in the small town. The film is set against the backdrop of sweeping changes that are taking place in the town, as outside influences slowly erode the town's traditional values. The Last Picture Show features an ensemble cast, including Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson, and Clu Gulager, and was praised for its realistic, painful portrayals of small-town life. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two, for Leachman and Johnson.

Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

★★★★

3 out of 4 stars

From Stephen Frears, starring Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz
Rated R

Dangerous Liaisons is a 1988 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. It stars Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman, and Keanu Reeves. The movie follows the aristocratic and manipulative Madame de Merteuil (Close) and Vicomte de Valmont (Malkovich) as they engage in a game of seduction and betrayal. Valmont attempts to seduce the virtuous Madame de Tourvel (Pfeiffer) while Merteuil schemes to take revenge on her former lover by ruining the reputation of Cecile de Volanges (Thurman), a young woman she is mentoring. As their schemes unravel, the characters must face the consequences of their choices. The movie earned seven Academy Award nominations and won three, as well as five BAFTA nominations and two wins.

Lolita (1962)

★★★★

3 out of 4 stars

From Stanley Kubrick, starring James Mason, Shelley Winters, Sue Lyon, Gary Cockrell
Rated Not Rated

Lolita is a 1962 film directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the novel of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov. The film follows the story of Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged professor who falls in love with his twelve-year-old stepdaughter, Lolita, and their subsequent journey together. Despite his love for her, Humbert struggles to contain his lustful desires for the young girl. The film follows the pair as they travel across the United States, and Humbert's attempts to protect Lolita from the advances of numerous men, including her own mother's lover. The film is a darkly comic exploration of desire, morality, and the power of obsession.