Question 1

Why was this X-rated film released by a major Hollywood studio?

Accepted Answer

Columbia Pictures released it in the USA because it was popular with women in France, reasoning it wouldn't be seen as pornographic if women liked it.

Question 2

What controversy involved the film's score?

Accepted Answer

Some of the score stole King Crimson's tune "Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part 2" by Robert Fripp, leading to a lawsuit settled out of court.

Question 3

How did the filmmakers get around Thailand's filming restrictions?

Accepted Answer

They presented a family-oriented script they never intended to shoot, then pretended to film a documentary, though police once caught them shooting nude scenes.

Question 4

What unusual record did this film set at a Paris cinema?

Accepted Answer

It ended its run at the Paris Triomphe cinema on the Champs-Élysées on February 6, 1985, having played there since its June 1974 release.

Question 5

Who plays the title character Emmanuelle?

Accepted Answer

Sylvia Kristel plays Emmanuelle.

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