Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are looking for a sexy film to star in as a couple, according to a movie studio executive.

The couple are reportedly seeking a a movie that includes with "some intense sex stuff".

The source told Now magazine: "They’re looking at remaking Last Tango In Paris, but anything sexy with a good story appeals."

"Tom’s looking for something that’s cutting edge and sexy, but also accessible. He’s thinking along the lines of Basic Instinct – a movie that has a mainstream plot, but also some intense sex stuff."

Cruise previously starred with former partner Nicole Kidman in Stanley Kubrick's 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut, which featured some steamy scenes. The Valkerie actor and his current wife, who's currently appearing in a hit Broadway play, are said to be looking at a few plot ideas.

"He hasn’t found the script yet," the source added, "but both he and Katie are reading a few that could fit the bill."