Kino Lorber have officially announced and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray releases of the first three classic Emmanuelle films:
Emmanuelle (1974),
Emmanuelle 2 (1975), and
Goodbye Emmanuelle (1977). The three releases will be available for purchase on April 9.
Emmanuelle
Synopsis: Beautiful newlywed Emmanuelle tires of life in Thailand with her ambassador husband and embarks on a series of sexual adventures. Keen to learn the intricacies of desire, she places herself under the tutelage of the elderly Mario, and starts off down a path which leads her to new heights of physical ecstasy. French President Georges Pompidou tried unsuccessfully to ban this film, which later became a cult and France's all-time top grossing film. X was never like this. Starring Alain Cuny, Sylvia Kristel, Marika Green, Daniel Sarky, and Jeanne Colletin.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- UNRATED VERSION of the film
- Original French and English Audio (w/subtitles)
- Talking About Emmanuelle - - 35-Minute Interview with director Just Jaeckin and producer Yves Rousset-Rouard
- The Joy of Emmanuelle PART I - with star Sylvia Kristel, director Just Jaeckin and producer Yves Rousset-Rouard
- Original trailers for the first three Emmanuelle films
Emmanuelle 2
Synopsis: Emmanuelle returns to her husband in Hong Kong and proceeds to have several extramarital affairs -- with his knowledge, of course. Her husband's lover and American guest are both very puzzled by their openness. Starring Sylvia Kristel, Umberto Orsini, Frιdιric Lagache, Catherine Rivet, and Henri Czarniak.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- UNRATED VERSION of the film
- Original French and English Audio (w/subtitles)
- The Joy of Emmanuelle PART II - with star Sylvia Kristel, director Just Jaeckin and producer Yves Rousset-Rouard
- 6 Radio Spot
- EMMANUELLE Trailer
- EMMANUELLE 2 U.S. Trailer
- EMMANUELLE 2 International trailer
- EMMANUELLE 2 Teaser
- GOODBYE EMMANUELLE Trailer
Emmanuelle 3 a.k.a. Goodbye Emmanuelle
Synopsis: Emmanuelle and her architect husband continue their amoral lifestyle in the Seychelles. But when a casual dalliance between her and a film director starts to turn serious, her husband shows very traditional signs of jealousy. Starring Sylvia Kristel, Umberto Orsini, Jean-Pierre Bouvier, Alexandra Stewart, and Olga Georges-Picot.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- UNRATED VERSION of the film
- Original French and English Audio (w/subtitles)
- The Joy of Emmanuelle PART III - with star Sylvia Kristel, director Just Jaeckin and producer Yves Rousset-Rouard
- 4 Radio Spot
- EMMANUELLE Trailer
- EMMANUELLE 2 Trailer
- GOODBYE EMMANUELLE Trailer 1
- GOODBYE EMMANUELLE Trailer 2