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Madame Bovary
The Cheating Cheaters: Emma & Leon (and many more)
The Affair:The latest adaptation of Madame Bovary casts Mia Wasikowska as the legendary anti-heroine. Emma marries a kind doctor only to find herself completely unfulfilled and desperate to indulge in all sorts of earthly passions. It just so happens that there a number of men in her path who are more than willing to help her succumb to her every temptation. [Watch Madame Bovary]
The Cheating Cheaters: Emma & Leon (and many more)
The Affair:The latest adaptation of Madame Bovary casts Mia Wasikowska as the legendary anti-heroine. Emma marries a kind doctor only to find herself completely unfulfilled and desperate to indulge in all sorts of earthly passions. It just so happens that there a number of men in her path who are more than willing to help her succumb to her every temptation. [Watch Madame Bovary]
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Anna Karenina
The Cheating Cheaters: Anna & Vronsky
The Affair:Man, the 19th Century was full of epic novels about aristocratic women who go outside their marriage to find sexual fulfillment. While most of these stories are salacious moralistic tales, Anna Karenina is also a meditation on how Russian culture was facing a crisis with changing times, technology and sexual mores. [Watch Anna Karenina]
The Cheating Cheaters: Anna & Vronsky
The Affair:Man, the 19th Century was full of epic novels about aristocratic women who go outside their marriage to find sexual fulfillment. While most of these stories are salacious moralistic tales, Anna Karenina is also a meditation on how Russian culture was facing a crisis with changing times, technology and sexual mores. [Watch Anna Karenina]
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Unfaithful
The Cheating Cheaters: Paul & Connie
The Affair:The appropriately-named Unfaithful is a steamy, sexy film about a bored housewife (played by Diane Lane) who has a chance encounter with a sexy rogue. They embark on an intensely erotic romance that threatens to tear her life apart. [Watch Unfaithful]
The Cheating Cheaters: Paul & Connie
The Affair:The appropriately-named Unfaithful is a steamy, sexy film about a bored housewife (played by Diane Lane) who has a chance encounter with a sexy rogue. They embark on an intensely erotic romance that threatens to tear her life apart. [Watch Unfaithful]
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Lady Chatterley's Lover
The Cheating Cheaters: Lady Chatterley & Mellors
The Affair:Lady Chatterley's Lover is the D.H. Lawrence novel that's often credited for sparking the sexual revolution. Maybe that's why it's constantly remade and rehashed for audiences all over the globe. The BBC produced a new adaptation this fall that's getting a lukewarm reception, so that's why we're sticking with recommending this insanely steamy foreign version (which luckily is streaming on Amazon Prime). [Watch Lady Chatterley's Lover]
The Cheating Cheaters: Lady Chatterley & Mellors
The Affair:Lady Chatterley's Lover is the D.H. Lawrence novel that's often credited for sparking the sexual revolution. Maybe that's why it's constantly remade and rehashed for audiences all over the globe. The BBC produced a new adaptation this fall that's getting a lukewarm reception, so that's why we're sticking with recommending this insanely steamy foreign version (which luckily is streaming on Amazon Prime). [Watch Lady Chatterley's Lover]
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Match Point
The Cheating Cheaters: Nola & Chris
The Affair:It's possibly the most un-Woody Allen film that Woody Allen has ever made — and it's one of his best! Match Point is a ruthless meditation on how far some people will go to get what they want in life, and how easily it can all slip away. It's also the film that gave us Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Scarlett Johansson stripping down and shagging in a British field in the rain. [Watch Match Point]
The Cheating Cheaters: Nola & Chris
The Affair:It's possibly the most un-Woody Allen film that Woody Allen has ever made — and it's one of his best! Match Point is a ruthless meditation on how far some people will go to get what they want in life, and how easily it can all slip away. It's also the film that gave us Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Scarlett Johansson stripping down and shagging in a British field in the rain. [Watch Match Point]
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Scandal
The Cheating Cheaters: Olivia & Fitz
The Affair:Whether you think Fitz is worthy of Olivia Pope is moot -- though, like Wayne and Garth, he is decidedly not worthy -- the point is that their love affair is steaming hot. They have incredible chemistry and their love has the potential to ruin her career, his Presidency, and the political nexus that shapes Scandal's fragile world. [Watch Scandal]
The Cheating Cheaters: Olivia & Fitz
The Affair:Whether you think Fitz is worthy of Olivia Pope is moot -- though, like Wayne and Garth, he is decidedly not worthy -- the point is that their love affair is steaming hot. They have incredible chemistry and their love has the potential to ruin her career, his Presidency, and the political nexus that shapes Scandal's fragile world. [Watch Scandal]
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Camelot
The Cheating Cheaters: Lancelot & Guinevere
The Affair:If we're talking about legendary lovers, we have to include this mythic pair. The story goes that nothing could destroy noble King Arthur's glorious reign, except the deception of his closest friends. There have been many takes on this tragic romance, but we're going to suggest that you revisit the classic musical film version. It's the only love affair on this list that you can sing-along to. [Watch Camelot]
The Cheating Cheaters: Lancelot & Guinevere
The Affair:If we're talking about legendary lovers, we have to include this mythic pair. The story goes that nothing could destroy noble King Arthur's glorious reign, except the deception of his closest friends. There have been many takes on this tragic romance, but we're going to suggest that you revisit the classic musical film version. It's the only love affair on this list that you can sing-along to. [Watch Camelot]
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The Bridges of Madison County
The Cheating Cheaters: Francesca & Robert
The Affair:This quietly beautiful film follows the ill-fated love affair of a put-upon Italian housewife and a strapping photographer. It also gives Meryl Streep a chance to stretch out her Italian accent. [Watch The Bridges of Madison County ]
The Cheating Cheaters: Francesca & Robert
The Affair:This quietly beautiful film follows the ill-fated love affair of a put-upon Italian housewife and a strapping photographer. It also gives Meryl Streep a chance to stretch out her Italian accent. [Watch The Bridges of Madison County ]
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Walk The Line
The Cheating Cheaters: June & Johnny
The Affair:We remember Johnny Cash and June Carter's marriage as one of the greatest and most powerful love stories in history, but they started off as tour mates who shared an extramarital flirtation. That soon led to an affair, and drug use, and fights, and then, finally, they succumbed to their love and married. This film tells that story with a couple of knockout performances from Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix. [Watch Walk The Line]
The Cheating Cheaters: June & Johnny
The Affair:We remember Johnny Cash and June Carter's marriage as one of the greatest and most powerful love stories in history, but they started off as tour mates who shared an extramarital flirtation. That soon led to an affair, and drug use, and fights, and then, finally, they succumbed to their love and married. This film tells that story with a couple of knockout performances from Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix. [Watch Walk The Line]
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House of Cards
The Cheating Cheaters: Frank & Zoe
The Affair:There are a lot of affairs on House of Cards. In fact, I have trouble thinking of a single main character who doesn't cheat on the Netflix drama. Still, Frank Underwood and Zoe Barnes' illicit romance is by far the most shocking. Not only did it end horrifically, but their unholy alliance set the stage for Underwood to get his grubby hands on all the power he could ever hope for. [Watch House of Cards]
The Cheating Cheaters: Frank & Zoe
The Affair:There are a lot of affairs on House of Cards. In fact, I have trouble thinking of a single main character who doesn't cheat on the Netflix drama. Still, Frank Underwood and Zoe Barnes' illicit romance is by far the most shocking. Not only did it end horrifically, but their unholy alliance set the stage for Underwood to get his grubby hands on all the power he could ever hope for. [Watch House of Cards]
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The Affair
The Cheating Cheaters: Noah & Allison
The Affair:If you're going to make a show called The Affair, then you better make the central extramarital affair super juicy. Luckily The Affair isn't just a sensual take on adult romance, but it's a beautifully crafted series that showcases some of the best acting on television today. Just try not to fall in love with these charming cheaters. [Watch The Affair]
The Cheating Cheaters: Noah & Allison
The Affair:If you're going to make a show called The Affair, then you better make the central extramarital affair super juicy. Luckily The Affair isn't just a sensual take on adult romance, but it's a beautifully crafted series that showcases some of the best acting on television today. Just try not to fall in love with these charming cheaters. [Watch The Affair]
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Power
The Cheating Cheaters: Angela & Ghost
The Affair:Power became a veritable sensation this summer and it wasn't all because we got a chance to see 50 Cent play a shifty gangster. The main draw of this drug-fueled crime thriller is the intense romance between Angela and Ghost. The former childhood sweethearts rekindle their pure romance as adults. The problem? He's a married drug lord and she's the person tasked with bringing him to justice. [Watch Power]
The Cheating Cheaters: Angela & Ghost
The Affair:Power became a veritable sensation this summer and it wasn't all because we got a chance to see 50 Cent play a shifty gangster. The main draw of this drug-fueled crime thriller is the intense romance between Angela and Ghost. The former childhood sweethearts rekindle their pure romance as adults. The problem? He's a married drug lord and she's the person tasked with bringing him to justice. [Watch Power]
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A Royal Affair
The Cheating Cheaters: Queen Matilda & Struensee
The Affair:Current "It Girl" Alicia Vikander and critical darling Mads Mikkelsen play real-life lovers whose passions helped reroute the fate of Denmark — at cost of their own ruin. (This is also one of my favorite films on Netflix and I will keep recommending it until everyone's seen it.) [Watch A Royal Affair]
The Cheating Cheaters: Queen Matilda & Struensee
The Affair:Current "It Girl" Alicia Vikander and critical darling Mads Mikkelsen play real-life lovers whose passions helped reroute the fate of Denmark — at cost of their own ruin. (This is also one of my favorite films on Netflix and I will keep recommending it until everyone's seen it.) [Watch A Royal Affair]
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A Walk on the Moon
The Cheating Cheaters: Pearl & Walker
The Affair:This lovely little gem follows a family who find their world torn apart during one historic summer in the Catskills. The family's matriarch Pearl (Diane Lane, whose forte seems to be bored housewives) gets involved with a sexy outsider (Viggo Mortensen). Interestingly, this film was directed by none other than Tony Goldwyn, aka cheating cheater Fitz on Scandal. [Watch A Walk on the Moon]
The Cheating Cheaters: Pearl & Walker
The Affair:This lovely little gem follows a family who find their world torn apart during one historic summer in the Catskills. The family's matriarch Pearl (Diane Lane, whose forte seems to be bored housewives) gets involved with a sexy outsider (Viggo Mortensen). Interestingly, this film was directed by none other than Tony Goldwyn, aka cheating cheater Fitz on Scandal. [Watch A Walk on the Moon]
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Mad Men
The Cheating Cheaters: Roger & Joan
The Affair:There were so many extramarital affairs on Mad Men, you could have called it Bad Men. However, the affair that we cling to the most is Roger and Joan's. While everyone was flouting their marriage vows to stave off depression or have a good time, their on-and-off tryst contained something deeper and more dangerous. You see, Roger and Joan knew they were equals. They respected each other and remained friends through it all. [Watch Mad Men]
The Cheating Cheaters: Roger & Joan
The Affair:There were so many extramarital affairs on Mad Men, you could have called it Bad Men. However, the affair that we cling to the most is Roger and Joan's. While everyone was flouting their marriage vows to stave off depression or have a good time, their on-and-off tryst contained something deeper and more dangerous. You see, Roger and Joan knew they were equals. They respected each other and remained friends through it all. [Watch Mad Men]
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Fatal Attraction
The Cheating Cheaters: Dan & Alex
The Affair:Fatal Attraction is maybe the one film on this list that doesn't make extramarital affairs look hot at all. I mean, most of these films are sad or twisted, but there's always some good fun thrown in. This movie however makes straying on your spouse look downright terrifying. [Watch Fatal Attraction]
The Cheating Cheaters: Dan & Alex
The Affair:Fatal Attraction is maybe the one film on this list that doesn't make extramarital affairs look hot at all. I mean, most of these films are sad or twisted, but there's always some good fun thrown in. This movie however makes straying on your spouse look downright terrifying. [Watch Fatal Attraction]
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Brokeback Mountain
The Cheating Cheaters: Jack & Ennis
The Affair:Cowboys Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar fall in love while cattle ranching in the middle of nowhere in the 1950s. Unfortunately it's the 1950s and homosexuality is not only taboo, but in many places, still illegal. The two try to leave their tryst behind, but they can't let go of their deep connection — even after they both settle down with wives. [Watch Brokeback Mountain]
The Cheating Cheaters: Jack & Ennis
The Affair:Cowboys Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar fall in love while cattle ranching in the middle of nowhere in the 1950s. Unfortunately it's the 1950s and homosexuality is not only taboo, but in many places, still illegal. The two try to leave their tryst behind, but they can't let go of their deep connection — even after they both settle down with wives. [Watch Brokeback Mountain]
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Transparent
The Cheating Cheaters: Sarah & Tammy
The Affair:Transparent is an utterly brilliant and revolutionary comedy that deserves every accolade it receives, but it also featured one of the steamiest hook ups on television in the last year. Former college loves Sarah and Tammy leave their boring spouses behind for a chance to rekindle the passion of their youth. (And if you've seen that scene in the car, you know they manage to recapture a LOT of passion.) [Watch Transparent]
The Cheating Cheaters: Sarah & Tammy
The Affair:Transparent is an utterly brilliant and revolutionary comedy that deserves every accolade it receives, but it also featured one of the steamiest hook ups on television in the last year. Former college loves Sarah and Tammy leave their boring spouses behind for a chance to rekindle the passion of their youth. (And if you've seen that scene in the car, you know they manage to recapture a LOT of passion.) [Watch Transparent]
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Y Tu Mama Tambien
The Cheating Cheaters: Luisa & Tenoch/Julio
The Affair:It's easy to remember Y Tu Mama Tambien for all its insane and explicit love scenes, but a lot of people forget that Luisa was totally married the whole time! Her sexy fun times with teens Tenoch and Julia were also her getting two affairs out of the way with one riotous road trip. [Watch Y Tu Mama Tambien]
The Cheating Cheaters: Luisa & Tenoch/Julio
The Affair:It's easy to remember Y Tu Mama Tambien for all its insane and explicit love scenes, but a lot of people forget that Luisa was totally married the whole time! Her sexy fun times with teens Tenoch and Julia were also her getting two affairs out of the way with one riotous road trip. [Watch Y Tu Mama Tambien]
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The Deep Blue Sea
The Cheating Cheaters: Hester & Freddie
The Affair:Terrance Rattigan may not be a mainstream name in the USA, but in his native Britain, he's known as one of the pioneers of 20th Century playwriting. The Deep Blue Sea is one of his most enduring works: a study of a woman who succumbs to her deepest depression after the romance she left her elderly husband for goes awry. This most recent film version features some of the most dazzlingly shot love scenes we've ever seen. [Watch The Deep Blue Sea]
The Cheating Cheaters: Hester & Freddie
The Affair:Terrance Rattigan may not be a mainstream name in the USA, but in his native Britain, he's known as one of the pioneers of 20th Century playwriting. The Deep Blue Sea is one of his most enduring works: a study of a woman who succumbs to her deepest depression after the romance she left her elderly husband for goes awry. This most recent film version features some of the most dazzlingly shot love scenes we've ever seen. [Watch The Deep Blue Sea]
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To Die For
The Cheating Cheaters: Suzanne & Johnny
The Affair:To Die For is a chilling media satire that follows one manic woman's quest to make it as a television news anchor. Does she have the goods to do the job? Nope, but she does have enough beauty and ambition to get as far as staging her husband's murder. Suzanne uses an affair with a troubled teen to her advantage, but will it end happily? (Hardly any story featuring an extramarital affair does.) [Watch To Die For]
The Cheating Cheaters: Suzanne & Johnny
The Affair:To Die For is a chilling media satire that follows one manic woman's quest to make it as a television news anchor. Does she have the goods to do the job? Nope, but she does have enough beauty and ambition to get as far as staging her husband's murder. Suzanne uses an affair with a troubled teen to her advantage, but will it end happily? (Hardly any story featuring an extramarital affair does.) [Watch To Die For]
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The Duchess
The Cheating Cheaters: Georgiana Spencer & Charles Grey
The Affair:Keira Knightley plays Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire, in this slow-burning biopic about the famous fashion plate's life. She's sold off in marriage to one of Britain's highest ranking aristocrats, but finds her true love in the ambitious politician Charles Grey. Coincidentally, if you've ever heard of Earl Grey tea, it was named after him. So, think about that bit of trivia when you're watching their hot and heavy love scene — or think about their love scene next time you drink tea. [Watch The Duchess]
The Cheating Cheaters: Georgiana Spencer & Charles Grey
The Affair:Keira Knightley plays Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire, in this slow-burning biopic about the famous fashion plate's life. She's sold off in marriage to one of Britain's highest ranking aristocrats, but finds her true love in the ambitious politician Charles Grey. Coincidentally, if you've ever heard of Earl Grey tea, it was named after him. So, think about that bit of trivia when you're watching their hot and heavy love scene — or think about their love scene next time you drink tea. [Watch The Duchess]
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Game of Thrones
The Cheating Cheaters: Jaime & Cersei
The Affair:Look, it's not that all that shocking that people were having sex on an HBO show. But Game of Thrones star-crossed lovers Jaime and Cersei went too far with their love…because they were twins. Keep in mind that everything that really makes Westeros unravel on the series starts when Jaime pushes little Bran Stark from a window to protect this terrible secret (because, like, who cares about who killed Jon Arryn?) [Watch Game of Thrones]
The Cheating Cheaters: Jaime & Cersei
The Affair:Look, it's not that all that shocking that people were having sex on an HBO show. But Game of Thrones star-crossed lovers Jaime and Cersei went too far with their love…because they were twins. Keep in mind that everything that really makes Westeros unravel on the series starts when Jaime pushes little Bran Stark from a window to protect this terrible secret (because, like, who cares about who killed Jon Arryn?) [Watch Game of Thrones]
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In Secret
The Cheating Cheaters: Therese & Laurent
The Affair:Much like Madame Bovary and Anna Karenina, filmmakers can't get enough of the doomed 19th century heroine Therese Raquin. In Secret is the most recent adaptation of the Emile Zola novel and it's worth checking out solely if you want to see Oscar Isaac go under Elizabeth Olsen's massive hoop skirt. And who doesn't want to see that?!?! [Watch In Secret]
The Cheating Cheaters: Therese & Laurent
The Affair:Much like Madame Bovary and Anna Karenina, filmmakers can't get enough of the doomed 19th century heroine Therese Raquin. In Secret is the most recent adaptation of the Emile Zola novel and it's worth checking out solely if you want to see Oscar Isaac go under Elizabeth Olsen's massive hoop skirt. And who doesn't want to see that?!?! [Watch In Secret]
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The End of the Affair
The Cheating Cheaters: Sarah & Bendrix
The Affair:This fantastic Neil Jordan film is a mesmerizing adaptation of Graham Greene's famous work about the sorrow and the pleasure that's always twisted together in any doomed love affair. [Watch The End of the Affair]
The Cheating Cheaters: Sarah & Bendrix
The Affair:This fantastic Neil Jordan film is a mesmerizing adaptation of Graham Greene's famous work about the sorrow and the pleasure that's always twisted together in any doomed love affair. [Watch The End of the Affair]
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