Monty Python's The Life of Brian was banned, or rated X in most of Europe
What? Really? Why?
I mean, I can see it being banned in the UK because they ban everything and don't need a reason (for heaven's sake they even thought The Driller Killer was shocking and that's one of the most boring movies (no pun intended) that I've ever sat through) but I always got the impression that mainland Europe was generally more permissive.
and is now seen as one of the greatest things ever.
It's good. It's no Holy Grail though.