'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1971)

For audiences who think modern man invented sexploitation and gore, Mr. Skin takes you back to school, with required viewing being 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1971). Written by John Ford, a contemporary of William Shakespeare, the story tells of an amoral household during the Italian Renaissance. How amoral? Well, Charlotte Rampling and Oliver Tobias fall in love--oh, yeah, they're brother and sister! That doesn't make Charlotte's dumplings any less desirable in their bedroom tryst. And then the whole mess ends in a bloodier climax than banging a virgin on white sheets! 'Tis pity she's a whore . . . not bloody likely!