There have been other directors who have gone a step ahead and decided to shoot movies with un-simulated sex scenes.
Creating a path for others to tread on, Bertolucci’s flawless implications of sex and its significance have never failed to mesmerize.
His bold and brazen approach has often attracted scathing criticism and the highest praise. The great Italian stallion, Bernardo Bertolucci, is perhaps the most controversial and reverential figure in modern film-making.