SnoopyStyle Emmanuelle (Sylvia Kristel) travels from Paris to Bangkok to be with her French diplomat husband Jean. The older Jean is her sex mentor and wants her to have other men. There are several diplomat wives including Ariane and the younger Marie-Ange. Both get closer sexually to Emmanuelle with Jean's approval. Marie-Ange introduces her to Mario but she falls for female archaeologist B.This is one third sexploitation porn, one third Euro art-house wannabe, and one third exotic travelogue. It's notable for its existence at a point in time. The sex is often softcore but there is some hardcore smoking going on here also. While Kristel is compelling, her character is problematic with a meandering sexcapade story. She is often portrayed as a student of sex but she can only do a faux-innocent. It's the writing more than the acting. In one moment, she's being pushed to learn while in other moments, she's jumping into sexual situations. It comes off as bad faking.

dreamy noneofyourbusiness The first half of the film is mostly beautiful, enjoyably naff erotica, with a great 70s soundtrack; as the titular character explores the sensual advantages of her open marriage (save for an uncomfortable interlude with two voyeuristic houseworkers who don't seem to be having entirely consensual sex...). But the second half of the film, in which Emmanuelle is pressured into taking sexual "education" from a controlling older man, who man-handles her into situations she is uncomfortable with, gives her away as a prize and eventually has her raped, is sinister to say the least. Particularly because it's clear that the film makers feel these scenarios are acceptable and presumably even a turn-on? For me, this was just disturbing, and negated any previous erotic enjoyment. I hope this serves as a helpful warning to others, as I could have done with one!

Cedric Sagne This film used to be a classic adult piece and is based on the book, which in itself was judged scandalous when published in 1970 something. Now, thirty years later, it is a fairly stylish soft blue film, which is served beautifully by its soundtrack and somehow by photography, which remains charming and announces the David Hamilton style of Bilitis. As for the rest - and let's not talk about the supposedly adult character of the film, if anything it spread the word about "French" films in the English speaking world, but has the flavour of a 1970s film, which basically means handlebar moustache and burners, funky shirts and picturesque house furniture (especially in the opening scene in Paris).Some aspects of the script, such as a rape scene, young Marie-Anne are shocking today - apparently they were not so much back then.It ranks more as a drama with sex today and should be considered like Basic Instinct or The Lover or even Last Tango, rather than like soft porn. This style has very few exceptions that survive the years, oh! life is difficult for erotic romance.Still the supposedly intellectual approach to sexuality is fairly boring today, and rather pedantic. 5/10 for a nice soundtrack and photography and a script which does tell a story albeit a dull one.

neelloc_7891 I remember watching Emmanuelle with all my friends when I was 13 years old and at the time it was so hot. Now years on and I still love it. Basically, it's definitely not for teenagers. (I know I was under aged when I watched it, so there's no point in pointing that out) But for anyone who's into older movies, Sylvia Kristel or sex, I so suggest you watch Emmanuelle. Granted the story hardly makes any sense and the picture looks a little pale, but my friends and I enjoy an evening watching it. The story is pretty much about an attractive young woman who seeks comfort in the arms of men she hardly knows. That's really the whole story, but my point in watching it is because the sex scenes are not bad at all. It'll give you ideas on what to do next to spark up your relationship.