Emmanuelle (1974) • Discape

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)

Selected disc options for Emmanuelle

Extras	Kino BD-A/US 2019	Koch BD-ALL 4K/DE 2021	Studio Canal BD-ALL/UK/OOP 2010	Lions Gate DVD-1/US 2007	Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2003
The Emmanuelle Effect: Charting a Sex Cinema Phenomenon (94:55)		has extra
An Erotic Success (53:59)		has extra	has extra	has extra
The Joys of “Emmanuelle”, Part 1 (16:37)	has extra	has extra			has extra
Soft Sell: “Emmanuelle” in America (25:18)				has extra
Talking About “Emmanuelle” - Interview with Director Just Jaeckin and Producer Yves Rousset-Rouard (2007, 31:37)	has extra	has extra	has extra
Stills Gallery [Anchor Bay] (141 Images)					has extra
Stills Gallery [Koch] (11:06)		has extra
Biography: Actress Sylvia Kristel					has extra
French Theatrical Trailer (0:58)		has extra	has extra
German Theatrical Trailer (3:22)		has extra
US Theatrical Trailer (2:26)	has extra	has extra			has extra
Super 8 Version (47:39)		has extra

4K, Blu-ray and DVD comparisons available on

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).