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2024 French erotic drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emmanuelle is a 2024 English-language French erotic drama film directed, co-written and produced by Audrey Diwan. Based on the 1967 novel by Emmanuelle Arsan, it is the eighth theatrical film in the series of the same name, and the fifteenth film overall, and serves as a reboot. It stars Noémie Merlant as the title character, alongside Naomi Watts and Will Sharpe.
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Directed by | Audrey Diwan |
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Based on | Emmanuelle by Emmanuelle Arsan |
Produced by | Audrey Diwan |
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Cinematography | Laurent Tangy |
Edited by | Pauline Gaillard |
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Distributed by | Pathé |
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Country | France |
Language | English |
Budget | €18 million[1] |
The film had its world premiere on 20 September 2024 at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, and was released in France by Pathé on 25 September 2024.[2]
Emmanuelle, a quality controller for a luxury hotel brand, arrives Hong Kong to evaluate a hotel run by Margot, having been tasked with finding a good reason to sack her. Searching for a lost pleasure, she has numeral sensual experiences inside the hotel, and crosses path with Kei, a mysterious client who she becomes infatuated with.[3]
In May 2022, it was announced Léa Seydoux had joined the cast of the film, with Audrey Diwan directing and producing from a screenplay she wrote with Rebecca Zlotowski, based upon the novel Emmanuelle by Emmanuelle Arsan.[5] In February 2023, Noémie Merlant joined the cast of the film, replacing Seydoux.[6] In December 2023, Naomi Watts, Will Sharpe, Jamie Campbell Bower, Chacha Huang and Anthony Wong joined the cast of the film.[7]
Principal photography began in Paris in October 2023.[8] Shooting locations included Hong Kong.[3]
In November 2023, Neon was announced to be circling US distribution rights.[9] The film had its world premiere at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 20 September 2024.[10] It was released theatrically in France by Pathé on 25 September 2024.[11]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 21% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.2/10.[12]
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