Emmanuelle [Special Edition]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Emmanuelle is the first and most infamous of the French softcore-porn series about a young woman's awakening to new sexual dimensions. Sylvia Kristel became a star with her portrayal of Emmanuelle, the suppressed wife of a diplomat. By virtue of her husband's profession, Emmanuelle is introduced to any number of handsome, virile men and beautiful, adventurous women, all more than willing to escort the sheltered young lady to the farthest reaches of sensuality. Nudity and eroticism abounds in Emmanuelle, but the sex scenes are discreetly photographed (shadows and elusive camera angles predominate) to evoke eroticism and suggestiveness in lieu of raunch. As the Emmanuelle series dragged on, the sex became more perfunctory and the storylines overladen with gimmicks; this film is comparatively basic and straightforward. Emmanuelle is based on the allegedly autobiographical book by Emmanuelle Arsan. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Features:
  • An Erotic Success: The Making of Emmanuelle
  • Soft Sell: Emmanuelle in America

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Sylvia Kristel - Emmanuelle
       Alain Cuny - Mario
       Daniel Sarki
       Jeanne Colletin - Ariane
       Marika Green - Bee
       Christine Boisson - Marie-Ange
       Daniel Sarky

• Director:

  Just Jaeckin

• Producer:

  Yves Rousset-Rouard

• Book Author:

  Emmanuelle Arsan

• Screenwriter:

  Jean-Louis Richard

• Cinematographer:

  Richard Suzuki

• Composer (Music Score):

  Pierre Bachelet

• Editor:

  Claudine Bouché