
Not to mention Cartensen’s fearless turn and Hermann show-stealing, virtually silent performance. A unashamedly melodramatic nod to Fassbinder’s beloved Douglas Sirk and "All About Eve" (that film’s director Joseph Mankiewicz gets a name check at one point), the film doesn’t have that much in the way of whips and chains but is more effective than most at depicting the raw, brutal power dynamics of a sub/dom relationship, thanks in part to claustrophobic staging from the director and future Scorsese DP Michael Ballhaus. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and based on his own heavily autobiographical play (a veiled version of the triangular relationship between the director, his lover Günther Kaufmann and his assistant/composer Peer Raben), ‘Bitter Tears’ follows the titular fashion designer (Margit Cartensen) as she falls deeply in love with the beautiful Karin (Hanna Schygulla) while tormenting her devoted assistant Marlene (Irm Hermann). Here are 8 movies like 365 Days to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other streaming platforms.Some of the films listed here are obvious precursors to “Fifty Shades Of Grey,” but “The Bitter Tears Of Petra Von Kant” obviously shares DNA with the recently released “The Duke Of Burgundy” (which is discussed down the list). With their pulse-raising love scenes, absolutely none of them are appropriate for family movie night. Some are "guilty pleasures"-though why feel bad about what you like?-while others are critically-acclaimed arthouse picks. And while we'll probably have to wait awhile for a 365 Days 2 sequel, there are plenty of other movies to watch in the meantime to give you some spicy ideas for the bedroom (and the bathroom.and the boat). Even if you haven't seen it yet, you likely have seen fans' stunned reactions across social media, complete with GIFs and screen shots of the film's "are they.really doing it?!"-level sex scenes.

No disrespect to the screenwriters nor Blanka Lipińska, who wrote the book it's based on, but 365 didn't exactly become a viral hit because of its mildly confusing plot. Viewers can't take their eyes off of actress Anna-Maria Sieklucka and actor and soundtrack contributor Michele Morrone, who portray lovers Laura and Massimo.


In less than one month, Polish erotic drama 365 DNI-or 365 Days, as it's titled in English-has became one of the most-watched movies on Netflix.
