Laura Gemser's Emanuelle, now a convent nun(?!), spends the majority of the movie fighting her inner temptations before finally succumbing to the sexual desires of her sordid past. How she ends up in this predicament - she finds herself wrapped around the finger of a nympho teenager (Monica Zanchi), who toys around with everyone. Lies upon lies for own amusement, but she takes a real liking to Emanuelle. Big mistake to underestimate.
In spite of its exploitative elements. Depending on what version you watch - xxx or softcore. Never do these inclusions feel out of place when it came to moving along the story, and this one provides the playful twists and sensual turns to stop it becoming repetitive. Although definitely not the looping music score. Even one plot twist which turns everything on its head, and perfectly encapsulates the confidence and freedom of Emanuelle's true self in the imagery of the final few frames. Some might see the big twist as a cop out cliche, but for me the ending scenes soften it by revealing the true journey. Gemser's performance is the lynch pin, but Zanchi's really steals the screen by throwing caution to wind. Still the natural combination between the two really pulls you along, as you wait to see who eventually gains the upper hand in showing who bows down to who in this sexually liberated world.
In spite of its exploitative elements. Depending on what version you watch - xxx or softcore. Never do these inclusions feel out of place when it came to moving along the story, and this one provides the playful twists and sensual turns to stop it becoming repetitive. Although definitely not the looping music score. Even one plot twist which turns everything on its head, and perfectly encapsulates the confidence and freedom of Emanuelle's true self in the imagery of the final few frames. Some might see the big twist as a cop out cliche, but for me the ending scenes soften it by revealing the true journey. Gemser's performance is the lynch pin, but Zanchi's really steals the screen by throwing caution to wind. Still the natural combination between the two really pulls you along, as you wait to see who eventually gains the upper hand in showing who bows down to who in this sexually liberated world.