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Another film, (2022), was also removed from the Amazon catalog in 2024 following a single viewer complaint regarding a scene depicting a baby in the same frame as sexual activity. Shortbus Banned on Amazon Prime Video for Offensive Content

: The film contains explicit, real (unsimulated) sexual acts used by the director as a "delivery system for ideas and characters". Another film, (2022), was also removed from the

: The news resurfaced in 2022 following a 4K restoration and re-release of the film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006. : Critics and fans pointed out a double

: Critics and fans pointed out a double standard, noting that other films with unsimulated sex, such as Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac , remained available for rent on the platform at the time. Despite being a critically acclaimed cult classic directed

The film you are likely referring to is (2006). In May 2022 , it made headlines when Amazon Prime Video reportedly banned the film for "offensive content" related to its numerous unsimulated sex scenes . Despite being a critically acclaimed cult classic directed by John Cameron Mitchell, the streaming service has rejected hosting the movie multiple times. Key Facts About the Ban

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