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Emmanuelle
Emmanuelle is the lead character in a series of French erotic films based on the protagonist in the novel of the same name, by Emmanuelle Arsan, written in 1959 and published in 1967. Emmanuelle originated as the pen name ''Emmanuelle Arsan'', used by Marayat Rollet-Andriane, a French-Thai actress who wrote a 1957 book, ''The Joys of a Woman'', detailing the sexual exploits of a bored housewife. The first ''Emmanuelle'' film debuted in 1974 and starred Sylvia Kristel, who became synonymous with the role. The film embraced its X-rating and became a success, with an estimated audience of 300 million. It remains one of France's most successful films. The films' explicit content varied from softcore to full hardcore, though no penetration or oral sex made it to publicly available releases. It spawned a film series with multiple sequels, and a video game. The original series consists of six theatrical films and seven made-for-television films, while a reboot was released in 2024. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle (1974 Film)
''Emmanuelle'' is a 1974 French erotic drama film directed by Just Jaeckin. It is the first installment in a series of French softcore pornography films based on the novel '' Emmanuelle'' by Emmanuelle Arsan. It stars Sylvia Kristel in the title role about a woman who takes a trip to Bangkok to enhance her sexual experience. The film was former photographer Jaeckin's debut feature film and was shot on location in Thailand and in France between 1973 and 1974. It was received negatively by critics on its initial release and with a more mixed reception years later. On its initial release in France, it was one of the highest-grossing French films, making it the first X-rated film released by the company. The film was popular in Europe, the United States, and Asia. ''Emmanuelle'' spawned a film series with multiples sequels, including six theatrical films and seven made-for-television films, with Kristel reprising her role in eleven entries of the original series. It was followed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle (novel)
''Emmanuelle'' (''Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman'') is an erotic novel by Emmanuelle Arsan originally written in French and published in France in 1967. It was translated into and published in English in 1971 by Mayflower Books. It is a series of explicit erotic fantasies of the author in which she has sex with several—often anonymous—men and women, as well as her husband. It is written in the first person and the reader sees events entirely through the eyes of the sexually adventurous heroine. The book sold widely and later went on to be adapted into a film. The book had two print sequels, and the film launched an extended series. Plot summary Emmanuelle, the 19-year-old wife of a French engineer, is flying out to join her husband in Bangkok. While on the plane, she has anonymous sexual encounters with two men, the first time she has cheated on her husband since they were married. She arrives in Bangkok and becomes part of a hedonistic community of western expats. She ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle Arsan
Marayat Rollet-Andriane (''née'' Krasaesin () or Bibidh (; ); born 19 January 1932 – 12 June 2005), known by the pen name Emmanuelle Arsan, was a Thai-French novelist, best known for the novel featuring the fictional character Emmanuelle, a woman who sets out on a voyage of sexual self-discovery under varying circumstances. It was later claimed that the real author of the book was her husband, Louis-Jacques Rollet-Andriane. Early life Arsan was born Marayat Bibidh on 19 January 1932 in Bangkok, Thailand, into an aristocratic Siamese family closely connected to the royal family.Goux, ''Emmanuelle était un homme'' (2014) Marayat's family home was in the affluent Ekkamai District of the Thai capital, where she reportedly discovered her sexuality in the company of her little sister Vasana. After attending primary school in Thailand, Marayat was sent by her parents to Switzerland to continue her studies at the extremely selective Institut Le Rosey boarding school, located in R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Kristel
Sylvia Maria Kristel (28 September 1952 17 October 2012) was a Dutch actress and model who appeared in over 50 films. She was the eponymous character in five of the seven Emmanuelle films, including originating the role with ''Emmanuelle'' (1974). Early life Kristel was born in Utrecht, the Netherlands; she was the elder daughter of an innkeeper, Jean-Nicholas Kristel, and his wife Pietje Hendrika Lamme. In her 2006 autobiography, ''Nue'', she stated that she was sexually abused by an elderly hotel guest when she was nine years old, an experience she otherwise refused to discuss. Her parents divorced when she was 14 years old, after her father abandoned the family for another woman. "It was the saddest thing that ever happened to me," she said of the experience of her parents' separation. Career Kristel began modeling when she was 17 years old. In 1971, before becoming famous, she took part in auditions for the female lead (a role ultimately played by Maria Schneider) in Bernard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle (2024 Film)
''Emmanuelle'' is a 2024 English-language French erotic drama film directed, co-written and produced by Audrey Diwan. Based on the 1967 novel by Emmanuelle Arsan, it is the eighth theatrical film in the series of the same name, and the fifteenth film overall, and serves as a reboot. It stars Noémie Merlant as the title character, alongside Naomi Watts and Will Sharpe. The film had its world premiere on 20 September 2024 at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, and was released in France by Pathé on 25 September 2024. Plot Emmanuelle, a quality controller for a luxury hotel brand, arrives in Hong Kong to evaluate a hotel run by Margot, having been tasked with finding a good reason to sack her. Searching for a lost pleasure, she has numerous sensual experiences inside the hotel, and crosses path with Kei, a mysterious client with whom she becomes infatuated. Cast * Noémie Merlant as Emmanuelle * Naomi Watts as Margot * Will Sharpe as Kei * Jamie Campbell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle In Space
''Emmanuelle in Space'' is an American erotic science-fiction television series produced for cable and syndication in 1994. It is loosely based upon the character Emmanuelle created by Emmanuelle Arsan in the 1960s and featured in dozens of softcore films over the years. The series was produced by Alain Siritzky, whose production company proceeded to make many Emmanuelle films for screen and TV during the 1990s and 2000s. Premise The series starred Krista Allen as Emmanuelle, a hedonistic young woman who finds herself teaching the ways of sexuality to a group of aliens who land on Earth, and Paul Michael Robinson as an alien space captain. The story follows an extraterrestrial space crew that finds Emmanuelle on Earth and enlists her help to understand human love and sexuality. As is the case with the other Emmanuelle films, ''Emmanuelle in Space'' contains much nudity and sexual content. Today, the various episodes of ''Emmanuelle in Space'' are generally available edited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle 7
''Emmanuelle 7'' () is a 1993 French softcore erotic movie directed by Francis Leroi, and starring Sylvia Kristel. It is a sequel to 1988's '' Emmanuelle 6'' and the seventh installment in the film series of the same name. It is the first film in the series to be filmed in French since 1977's '' Goodbye Emmanuelle''. It was the last ''Emmanuelle'' film from the original series to be released in theaters with all future installments to be released as made-for-television films until the 2024 reboot. It was followed by a sequel, ''Emmanuelle Forever'', released the same year. Casting and production The screenplay was written by Francis Leroi and Jean-Marc Vasseur. The music score is by Pierre Bachelet. It was filmed in locations all over France and a fantasy scene in New York in late 1992 and early 1993. This was Kristel's return to the title role after not appearing in both '' Emmanuelle 5'' and '' Emmanuelle 6'', but her return was not a happy one, due to financing her husba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle 2
''Emmanuelle 2'' (, released as ''Emmanuelle, The Joys of a Woman'' in the US) is a 1975 French softcore erotica film directed by Francis Giacobetti and starring Sylvia Kristel. The screenplay was written by Bob Elia and Francis Giacobetti. It is a sequel to 1974's '' Emmanuelle'', and the second installment in the film series of the same name. It loosely follows the plot of the original novel's sequel. The music score is by Francis Lai. Playing the small role of a masseuse is actress Laura Gemser, who would go on to play "Black Emanuelle" in her own series of erotic films. It was followed by a sequel, '' Goodbye Emmanuelle'', released in 1977. Plot Emmanuelle is travelling by ship to join her husband, Jean, in Hong Kong. To her annoyance there are no cabins available and she has to sleep in an all-female dorm. During the night, she is awakened by the girl in the neighboring bunk, who tells her that she is afraid of sleeping in a room full of women because she was raped b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcela Walerstein
Marcela Walerstein Martín (born in San Fernando de Apure, Apure 1971) is a Venezuelan actress. Biography Walerstein is of Mexican and Ashkenazi origin on her father's side, and Cuban and Yugoslavian on her mother's side. She comes from a family of film lovers and is the granddaughter of Gregorio Walerstein and daughter of Mauricio Walerstein. In 1989, she was elected Miss Apure, which allowed her to participate in the prestigious Miss Venezuela contest, where she was disqualified. She then pursued a career as an actress and model. She rose to prominence when she played Emmanuelle, a character created by novelist Emmanuelle Arsan, in a series of erotic films based on the movie Emmanuelle. Filmography Film * 1991: ''Jet Marbella Set'' * 1991: ''Solo o en compañía de otros'' (Gabriela) * 1991: ''El amor sí tiene cura'' * 1991: ''Los platos del diablo'' (Lisbeth Dorante) * 1993: '' El laberinto griego'' (Tamara) * 1994: ''La leyenda de la doncella'' (Rosalía) * 1994: ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Jaeckin
Just Jaeckin (8 August 1940 – 6 September 2022) was a French film director, photographer and sculptor. He was known for directing several erotic films, starting with ''Emmanuelle'' in 1974 and continued making movies until he retired from film-making in the 1980s. Early life Jaeckin was born in Vichy, Allier, French State during the Second World War, but left with his mother and father for England. Following the end of hostilities, he returned to France where he studied art and photography, before and after serving with the French Army: while with the army, he shot photographs as commissioned. Film career Jaeckin debuted with '' Emmanuelle'' in 1974, starring Sylvia Kristel, a French softcore film which began a series. In 1975 he directed '' Histoire d'O'' (English title: ''Story of O''), starring Corinne Cléry. The film met with far less acclaim than the 1954 novel on which it was based. It was banned in the United Kingdom by the British Board of Film Censors until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Emanuelle
''Black Emanuelle'' (Italian language, Italian: ''Emanuelle nera'') is a Softcore pornography, softcore sexploitation film from 1975 directed by Bitto Albertini. The film was set in Africa and shot mostly in Kenya. The music was composed by Nico Fidenco. ''Black Emanuelle'' was followed by a number of sequels, all revolving around the erotic adventures of Mae Jordan (played by Laura Gemser), a globe-trotting, hedonistic investigative journalist and photographer known to her readers as "Emanuelle". Her character has been described as "a strong and independent woman, sexually proactive, at the centre of wealthy young and old white men of power, and involved in any sort of depraved set and situation." Plot Journalist and photographer Mae Jordan (Laura Gemser) publishes her work under the name Emanuelle. She accepts an assignment from a diplomatic couple in Nairobi, and starts a sexual relationship with both. Together they teach her the ways of the country and love. Cast * Laura Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Gemser
Laurette Marcia Gemser (born 5 October 1950) is an Indonesian-Dutch retired actress, model and costume designer. She is primarily known for her work in Cinema of Italy, Italian Sex in film, erotic cinema, most notably the ''Emmanuelle#Other films, Emanuelle'' series. Many of her films were collaborations with directors Joe D'Amato and Bruno Mattei. Gemser has also been credited as Moira Chen, most notably in ''Love Is Forever (1982 film), Love Is Forever'' (1983). Early life Gemser left Indonesia in 1955, at the age of four, and moved with her parents to the Netherlands.Article on Laura Gemser in ''Leeuwarder Courant'', 5 February 1977 She grew up in the Dutch city of Utrecht (city), Utrecht, where she attended the MULO Regentesseschool high school. After that, she attended the Artibus Art School in Utrecht, where she specialised in fashion design. Career After modelling in various magazines in the Netherlands and Belgium, in 1974 she moved to Italy to star in the erotic film ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
