Emmanuelle
- Year: 1974
- Country of origin: France
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Just Jaeckin
- Length: 95 min
Critical Perspective
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First-time director Just Jaeckin, a TV commercial vet, brought a soft-focus sensibility and dreamy sensuality to the story, which he later honed to perfection in his far superior The Story of O; coupled with exotic Thai locales and [Sylvia] Kristel’s casual carnal displays, the film is intoxicating enough on its own terms but also tends to drag, with the erotic interludes never really paying off with more than a weak groan or two.
Nathaniel Thompson, DVD Delirium: The International Guide to Weird and Wonderful Films on DVD, Volume 1 Redux (FAB Press, 2006)
Emmanuelle Blu-ray, 4K UHD & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2019 | Koch BD-ALL 4K/DE 2021 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU 2018 | Studio Canal BD-ALL/UK/OOP 2010 | Lions Gate DVD-1/US 2007 | Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2003 |
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| The Emmanuelle Effect: Charting a Sex Cinema Phenomenon | ||||||
| An Erotic Success | ||||||
| The Joys of “Emmanuelle”, Part 1 | ||||||
| Soft Sell: “Emmanuelle” in America | ||||||
| Talking About “Emmanuelle” - Interview with Director Just Jaeckin and Producer Yves Rousset-Rouard | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Anchor Bay] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Koch] | ||||||
| Biography: Actress Sylvia Kristel | ||||||
| French Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| German Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| US Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| Super 8 Version |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes trailers for: Emmanuelle 2 (1975) and Goodbye, Emmanuelle (1977).
- Koch’s Blu-ray is included in the “Emmanuelle: Limited Collector’s Edition” box set containing four posters, four art cards, an FSK card reprint, and a 34-page booklet with writing by Jakob Larisch. It also includes: Emmanuelle 2 (1975), Goodbye, Emmanuelle (1977) and Emmanuelle 4 (1984). It is available from Koch.
- Umbrella’s Blu-ray also includes Emmanuelle 2 (1975) and no extras.
- Anchor Bay’s DVD is included in “The Emmanuelle Collection” box set with Emmanuelle 2 (1975) and Goodbye, Emmanuelle (1977).
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