subject: Lingerie On The Big Screen [print this page] Throughout cinema history, lingerie has been a main protagonist in the films that let our imaginations run wild. Be inspired to spice up your look with this selection of raunchy leading ladies in epic feature films...Anne Bancroft in The GraduateA 1960s classic, the role of Mrs. Robinson was an iconic performance. Featuring what must be one of the least sensual sex scenes in cinema history, Anne Bancroft is nevertheless resplendent in luxury lingerie and silk stockings while delivering classic lines set against a Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack. Who, after all, can forget the line: "Would you like me to seduce you?...Is that what you're trying to tell me? "Kim Basinger in 9 1/2 WeeksWhile it wasn't exactly a hit with the critics, this sexually provocative movie includes one of the most well-remembered scenes for women around the world. Watching a beautiful Kim Bassinger dance for Mickey Rourke to 'You can leave your hat on', stripping down to reveal lacy French lingerie, suspenders and silk stockings which she slowly removes, is an inspiration for anyone looking to spice up their sex life. Paz Vega in Sex and LuciaThought to be the next Penelope Cruz, Paz Vega plays the coquettish, and yet realistic, lover of Tristn Ulloa in a memorable striptease that starts on a busy street when she removes her knickers in broad daylight. It later continues to a soundtrack of 'Tengo lo que tu quieres' sung by Mala Rodriguez. Written and directed by Julio Medem, fact and fiction merge in this sexually charged film that takes you on an adventure that's at once exhilarating and thought-provoking. Jane Fonda in BarbarellaWho can forget the luscious Jane Fonda in this 1968 science fiction film? Directed by Roger Vadim, the film is the tale of Barbarella who leaves Earth in the 40th century on an interplanetary mission. While it was described in some quarters as sadistic, this tongue-in-cheek cult comedy used provocative and unusual costumes designed by Jaques Fonteray. These cheeky playsuits were saucy and inventive - and firmly established Jane Fonda as a sex symbol. Imogen Croft is a copywriter and online marketer who loves her lingerie. From silk stockings and swimwear to basques and bras, it's a passion as much as a profession.
