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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 Vichy France (french: Régime de Vichy; 10 July 1940 – 9 August 1944), officially the French State ('), was the fascist French state headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II. Officially independent, but with half of its terr ... during the World War II, 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 (film), Emmanuelle'' in 1974, starring Sylvia Kristel, a French softcore pornography, softcore film which began a series. In 1975 he directed ''Story of O (film), Histoire d'O'' (English title: ''Story of O''), starring Corinne Cléry. ... [...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 her d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
