6.3 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Renouncing her "sinful" past, Emanuelle has entered a convent and has dedicated herself to a life of service. Enter Monika, the free-spirited, free-loving daughter of a wealthy Baron. Emanuelle is charged with keeping Monika in line, but when the young girl's wild ways bring back memories of her own sensual past, Emanuelle begins questioning her own religious and sexual identity. Advances from an escaped killer who is hiding in the convent serve to complicate matters further.
Starring: Laura Gemser, Mónica Zanchi, Gabriele Tinti, Vinja Locatelli, Pia VelsiForeign | 100% |
Erotic | 61% |
Drama | 28% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 2.5 |
Note: This film is available on Blu-ray as part of Severin's The Sensual World of Black Emanuelle release.
Kier-la Janisse gave film fans one of the most outstanding boxed sets of the last few years with All the Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium of Folk Horror, a late 2021
release that ended up making my Best of 2022 list. Janisse is back now with another gigantic boxed set, one that's even bigger than the folk horror
compendium, and one that may appeal to a certain niche audience who may not have been especially interested in that earlier set. Those who may
remember the rating system of days of yore will probably recall the "M" designation, which meant "for mature audiences only", and if I may be
permitted an orthographic joke that is admittedly a bit arcane, some might argue that Emanuelle gave up one of her "m"'s in favor of
three x's, at least with regard to
some cuts
of the many Black Emanuelle films. For those not conversant with the history of this perceived franchise, and who may be scratching
their
heads at my "joke" (what else is new?), Black Emanuelle was a pretty blatant attempt to cash in on Emmanuelle, and in order to avoid any potential legal hassles one of those original
"m"'s in the title character's name got dropped. Furthermore, as supplements on many of the discs included in this set offer, there were hardcore
XXX
inserts
(in more ways than one) that at least some of the Black Emanuelle productions offered. Joke explained, hopefully. Perhaps even more
comedically
than my fitful attempt at humor, the Black Emanuelle series ended up offering many more films than its perceived progenitor, and 24 of
them (with additional cuts) are aggregated in this at times overwhelming collection. This is a collection where the quality of the films may be highly
debatable, though it's salient to note that the supplements both overtly reference and are in and of themselves examples of perhaps unexpected
critical scrutiny this franchise has engendered, and anyone interested in this kind of bizarre franchise mash up of what might be called porno,
mondo and gonzo will most likely find this an amazing set to dive into.
Sister Emanuelle is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of Severin Films with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.85:1. Severin's almost overwhelming book The Black Emanuelle Bible included with this set offers a brief description of the transfer, as follows:
Source: 2K scan of original camera negative.A lot of this film is intentionally soft, almost dewy, looking, especially in some of the outdoor framings of the good (?) sister herself. Things looked just slightly too bright to me at times, with a kind of milky haze overlaying some of that same outdoor material, but on the whole the palette looks quite healthy, especially in some of the interior scenes where the milkiness doesn't pervade quite as much. Detail levels are generally very good, aided by some continued use of close-ups. Grain resolves naturally throughout.
Sister Emanuelle follows suit (habit?) by offering DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono tracks in either Italian or English. In this particular case, the English track is a bit brighter, something that can elevate the perception of clarity but which probably also highlights a bit of hiss. Both tracks deliver dialogue, effects and score without any major issues. Optional English subtitles are available.
It kind of seems inevitable that Black Emanuelle would eventually collide with nunsploitation, but what's kind of surprising about this entry is how relatively reserved it is, at least considering some of the other Black Emanuelle films. Technical merits are generally solid and the commentary by Lindsay Hallam is especially interesting.
(Still not reliable for this title)
Black Cobra Woman / Eva nera
1976
La via della prostituzione
1978
The Real Emanuelle
1974
Le notti porno nel mondo nº 2
1978
Emanuelle nera: Orient reportage
1976
Emanuelle nera nº 2 / The New Black Emanuelle
1976
Voglia di guardare
1986
The Dirty Seven / La belva dalla calda pelle
1982
Sexy Erotic Love
1980
Emanuelle nera
1975
Black Emanuelle White Emanuelle / Velluto nero
1976
Emanuelle e le porno notti nel mondo n. 2
1978
Unleashed Perversions of Emanuelle
1983
Notti porno nel mondo
1977
Emanuelle - Perché violenza alle donne? / The Degradation of Emanuelle
1977
1977
Inferno rosso: Joe D'Amato sulla via dell'eccesso
2021
Gola Profonda Nera
1977
Love Camp / Die Todesgöttin Des Liebescamps
1981
La Mujer de la Tierra Caliente
1978