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. The film 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.

Emmanuelle
Theatrical release poster (French)
Directed byJust Jaeckin
Screenplay byJean-Louis Richard
Based onEmmanuelle
by Emmanuelle Arsan
Produced byYves Rousset-Rouard
Starring
  • Alain Cuny
  • Sylvia Kristel
  • Marika Green
  • Daniel Sarky
CinematographyRichard Suzuki
Robert Fraisse
Edited byClaudine Bouché
Music byPierre Bachelet
Production
companies
  • Trinacra Films
  • Orphée Productions
Distributed byParafrance Films
Release date
  • 26 June 1974 (1974-06-26) (Paris)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office8.9 million admissions (France)
$20.2 million (overseas)

Emmanuelle 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 and was followed in 1975 by Emmanuelle, The Joys of a Woman. Several other films influenced by Emmanuelle were released including the Italian series Black Emanuelle.

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