Sweet Whip (2013)

WLW/BSDM/TRAUMABOND/MATURE CONTENT/GL H

One of the movie’s greatest strengths? It deliberately caters to queer and female audiences, examining BDSM not through the male gaze, but with empathy, sensuality, and empowerment . As a romance between women exploring dominance and submission, it stands out for its tender yet bold portrayal of wlw relationships.

Both films are evocative and boundary-pushing romantic drama—one that voices queer identity and sexuality with earnestness and flair. Its mockumentary style, strong central performances, vibrant visuals, and emotional depth make it a standout film. Misa’s metamorphosis—from underground idol to confident dominatrix, from performer to lover—invites viewers into a world where desire, discovery, and self-expression are intertwined.

If you're into stories that merge sensuality with emotional truth, and queer wlw romance with layered self-discovery—this film delivers on all fronts.

-Japanese language film
-Captivity
-Sexual abuse

Both involve someone who has been kidnapped and heinously abused by a sadistic psycho. Sweet Whip, however, is about a female victim while Sei no Gekiyaku is about a male victim.

Both films detail a young girl who is kidnapped, held captive, and subjected to torture by a single man.

-Kidnapping
-Captivity
-Modern day slavery
-Sexual abuse

-Captivity
-Human Rights

A girl is kidnapped and held captive

Psycho dude kidnaps a girl he's obsessed with and keeps her prisoner in his house. Both Japanese. Both crazy af.