Ammonite (2020)

Set against the windswept coast of 1840s England, "Ammonite" imagines a quiet romance between a solitary fossil hunter and the young woman who upends her isolation. The drama takes its time, letting restraint build slowly toward something far more physical between its two leads. Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan anchor the film together. Their performances turn tender and unguarded once the story sheds its buttoned-up exterior. Both actresses bare all on screen in scenes that feel earned rather than gratuitous. The site carries 4 scenes pulled from the film's most explicit stretches, covering nude scenes and sex scenes alike. It's a slow-burn period piece that pays off with real heat.