Cinema is full of sex and desire. With whom and how the characters are getting intimate reveals much about them, and witnessing those moments is often integral for the understanding of the story. Representations of sexuality, fetish and eroticism – explicit and as a metaphor – are central to the films Tinta Bruta (Panorama), La cama (Forum) and O Ornitólogo. The directors compare interests and approaches to implementing and exploring intimacy and nudity, as well as the importance to foster an on-set atmosphere of openness, respect and understanding between the cast and the crew. How do cultural, religious, moral and gender constructs determine the meanings of nearness, and how can filmmakers conjure visual expressions in films without being exploitative or pandering to some viewers‘ voyeuristic tendencies?