Artists have explored the erotic image since the beginning of time. On the walls of caves, on Hindu Temples, in ancient scrolls, humans have celebrated the sexual act. Cinema is no stranger to eroticism, but there is a mistaken belief that erotic cinema is an invention of the past fifty years. In order to dispel this myth we present this archive of erotic images captured by our “grandfathers camera.” Made in France, these films feature lush backdrops and exotic costumes with settings ranging from the Orient to the era of the Musketeers. Filmed by professionals as well as amateurs (like the mysterious Mr X) these films prove that erotica cinema is as old as cinema itself. This compilation includes two hours of French erotica from the 1920’s and 30’s and features all aspects of soft-core, hard-core, straight, bi, gay and fetish imagery.