Some films containing such sexuality have been criticized by religious groups or have been banned or the subject of censorship by governments, or both. The presence of any form of sexuality in films has been controversial since the development of the medium. Sex in film is the presentation of aspects of human sexuality in film.

The Kiss (1896) contained what was regarded as the very first sex scene on film, drawing the general outrage of movie goers, civic leaders, and religious leaders, as utterly shocking, obscene and completely immoral.