Let’s you feel good without feeling bad|Jun. 25, 1974|France|89 Min.|n/A
Genre: Adult;Drama;Romance
Description: Emmanuelle (1974) is a French film that follows the story of Emmanuelle, who travels to Bangkok to reunite with her diplomat husband, Jean. Upon her arrival, Jean inquires if she had any affairs while in Paris, and she denies it. After a swim, Emmanuelle meets Marie-Ange, a young woman who initiates an intimate encounter while Emmanuelle is asleep. Upon waking, Emmanuelle admits to Marie-Ange that she had a sexual encounter with two strangers during her flight to Bangkok. Despite her initial hesitation, Jean encourages Emmanuelle to continue her friendship with Marie-Ange.
At a social gathering, Marie-Ange introduces Emmanuelle to Mario, one of her lovers. Emmanuelle also meets Bee, a French archaeologist, and arranges to meet her later. However, Bee shows little interest in Emmanuelle, who remains persistent and joins Bee on her journey to a dig site. Meanwhile, Jean becomes suspicious of Emmanuelle’s absence and confronts her squash partner, Ariane, who offers him comfort. Emmanuelle and Bee spend time together at a waterfall, where Emmanuelle distracts Bee from her work. The film explores themes of desire, relationships, and self-discovery.
Cast director: Just Jaeckin
Cast actor: Sylvia Kristel, Alain Cuny, Marika Green, Daniel Sarky, Jeanne Colletin, Christine Boisson
Original name: Emmanuelle