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Emmanuelle Proft
Emmanuelle is the lead character in a series of French erotic films based on the protagonist in the novel Emmanuelle (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 Emmanuelle ... [...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] |