Christine Boisson

Antonioni's rarely seen and underrated masterwork - perhaps due to its renowned sexual explicitness. In 'Identification of a Woman' the maverick director bookends his legendary exploration of human relationships, incommunicability and alienation which made him - as hailed by Martin Scorsese - "one of the greatest artists of the 20th century".

When a woman returns to Paris to find her husband dead and her bank accounts empty, a number of dubious characters appear demanding money. A face from the past offers to help, but it is unclear whether he can be trusted or not.

A tremendous hit that propelled Sylvia Kristel to international stardom, Emmanuelle made extramarital affairs an instant cause célèbre, and soft-core romps fashionable. Heightened by the beauty of Bangkok and an array of chic outfits, the thrills of this erotic classic are more than just carnal.