Emmanuelle Arsan

Four years after Emmanuelle spawned a slew of sequels, Nelly Kaplan made her own adaptation of the erotic material, in which sexual precocity and intellectual curiosity go hand in hand. As ferociously feminist as the rest of the director’s oeuvre, this seductive tale stirs the mind and the senses.

A tremendous hit that propelled Sylvia Kristel to international stardom, Emmanuelle made extramarital affairs an instant cause célèbre, and soft-core romps fashionable. Heightened by the beauty of Bangkok and an array of chic outfits, the thrills of this erotic classic are more than just carnal.