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Emmanuelle
Emmanuelle is the lead character in a series of French erotic films based on the main character in the novel '' Emmanuelle'' (1959), created by Emmanuelle Arsan. Character history Emmanuelle appeared as the pen name of Marayat Rollet-Andriane, a French-Thai actress born in the 1930s in Bangkok. Her 1957 book ''The Joys of a Woman'' detailed the sexual exploits of Emmanuelle, the "bored housewife" of a French diplomat. Rollet-Andriane's book caused a sensation in France and was banned. The producer of another Arsan/Rollet-Andriane film ''Laure,'' Ovidio Assonitis, claimed that all books published under the pen name Emmanuelle Arsan were written by her husband Louis-Jacques Rollet-Andriane, rather than by Marayat.Interview with Ovidio Assonitis in the extras section of the Laure-DVD Films The first Emmanuelle film was the 1974 French theatrical feature '' Emmanuelle'' starring Dutch actress Sylvia Kristel (1952–2012) in the title role. She came to be the actress best ide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle (film)
''Emmanuelle'' is a 1974 French drama film directed by Just Jaeckin. It is the first installment in a series of French softcore pornography films based on the novel '' Emmanuelle''. 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 Just Jaeckin's debut feature film and was shot on location in Thailand and in France between 1973 and 1974. ''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''. Plot Emmanuelle flies to Bangkok to meet h ... [...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 mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle Arsan
Marayat Rollet-Andriane, formerly Marayat Krasaesin ( th, มารยาท กระแสสินธุ์) or her birthname Marayat Bibidh ( th, มารยาท พิพิธวิรัชชการ; ; 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 Thai ... [...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 is best remembered as 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 an audition for the female lead in the film '' Last Tango in Paris'' ... [...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. Plot 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 in 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 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle 2
''Emmanuelle 2'' (aka ''Emmanuelle, The Joys of a Woman'', original title ''Emmanuelle: L'antivierge'') 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 the 1974 film ''Emmanuelle'' which was based on the novel '' Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman'' by Emmanuelle Arsan, and it loosely follows the plot of the novel's print 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. 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 by three Filipino gir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuelle 7
''Emmanuelle 7'' (''Emmanuelle au 7ème ciel'') is a 1992 French softcore erotic movie directed by Francis Leroi, and starring Sylvia Kristel. :Hu:Emmanuelle 7 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 husband's failing film projects that drained her financially, she agreed to star in the film, but only in a non-sex role. Plot Emmanuelle now runs a clinic and laboratory that uses the sexual memories and the usage of virtual reality computer simulations on its clients to help them achieve sexual ecstasy, or help them heal, depending on the subject. She helps an old girlfriend from school (Laurence) overcome her traum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Lazenby
George Robert Lazenby (; born 5 September 1939) is an Australian actor. He was the second actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond in the Eon Productions film series, playing the character in ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' (1969). Having appeared in only one film, Lazenby's tenure as Bond is the shortest among the actors in the series. Beginning his professional career as a model, Lazenby had only acted in commercials when he was cast to replace original Bond actor Sean Connery. He declined to return in subsequent Bond films and instead pursued roles in films throughout the 1970s that included '' Universal Soldier'' (1971), ''Who Saw Her Die?'' (1972), ''The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss'' (1974), '' The Man from Hong Kong'' (1975) and ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977). After his career stalled during this period, he moved into business and invested in real estate. Lazenby later appeared in roles that parodied the James Bond character. In 2017, a Hulu docu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Emanuelle
''Black Emanuelle'' (Italian: ''Emanuelle nera'') is a softcore sexploitation film from 1975 directed by Bitto Albertini. This Africa set film was 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 Gemser (credited as Emanuelle) as Mae "Emanu ... [...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. 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 book. It was banned in the United Kingdom by the British Board of Film Censors until February 2000. A version of '' Lady Chatterley's Lover'' (1981) followed. Featuring Kristel, Shane Briant, and Nicholas Clay. The film gained widespread publicity owing to its explicit nature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carry On Emmannuelle
''Carry On Emmannuelle'' is a 1978 British comedy film, the 30th release in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). The film was to be the final ''Carry On'' for many regulars, including Kenneth Williams (in his 26th ''Carry On''), Kenneth Connor (in his 17th), Joan Sims (in her 24th) and Peter Butterworth (in his 16th). Jack Douglas is the only regular from this film to bridge the gap to ''Carry On Columbus''. Beryl Reid, Henry McGee and Suzanne Danielle make their only appearances in the series here. The film featured a change in style, becoming more openly sexual and explicit. This was highlighted by the implied behaviour of Danielle's character, though she does not bare any more flesh than any other ''Carry On'' female lead. These changes brought the film closer to the then popular series of X-rated '' Confessions...'' comedies, or indeed the actual ''Emmanuelle'' films that it parodies. This film, as well as the original cut of ''Carry On England'' were the o ... [...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 Italian erotic cinema, most notably the ''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'' (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, 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 '' Amore libero - Free Love''.Gordiano Lupi, ''Laura Gemser e le altre''. Edizioni Profondo Rosso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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