First trailer for Audrey Diwan’s ‘Emmanuelle’ starring Noémie Merlant
by Alex Billington
July 2, 2024
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“Desires wax and wane, evolve, and sometimes fade away…” The French Pathé has unveiled the first official trailer for the new interpretation EmmanuelAn erotic drama inspired by the novel by Emmanuel Arsan A beloved novelIt was made into a film of the same title in 1974. EmmanuelBut this is a fresh vision from a Golden Lion-winning filmmaker. Happenings new Emmanuelstarring a French actress Noémie Merlant She plays a woman exploring her sexuality on a trip to Hong Kong. Loosely adapted from Alsan’s novel, Audrey Diwan’s film depicts a woman on a solo business trip to Hong Kong who begins a series of encounters, including with Kay, a man who is always on the run. Naomi Watts, Will Sharp, Jamie Campbell Bower, Chacha Hoang, Anthony WongOddly enough, the film missed out on this year’s Venice Film Festival, despite the Diwan winning it a few years back, and will instead premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain this fall. The English-language film is particularly sensual, erotic and contemplative, and the trailer is packed with steamy moments.
Check out the first official trailer (plus poster) for the Audrey Dewan-directed film here EmmanuelDirect Youtube:
Emmanuelle (Noémie Merlant) is searching for a lost joy. She flies alone to Hong Kong on a business trip. In this sensual cosmopolitan city, she begins a number of encounters, but also meets Kay, a man who keeps eluding her. Audrey Diwan’s latest film, a free adaptation of Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel, turns the female gaze on the intimate exploration of a woman whose name still evokes one of cinema’s most evocative characters. Emmanuel The film is directed by the acclaimed French director. Audrey Dewan,Film director lose and Happenings (of Winner of the 2021 Venice Golden LionThe screenplay was co-written by Audrey Diwan and Rebecca Zlotowsky and directed by Emmanuel Arsan. The novel of the same nameThe film is produced by Reginald de Guillebon, Marion Drouot, Édouard Weil, Brahim Sioua, Vincent Maraval, Livia Van der Staj and Laurence Clercq. It is produced by Chantelouvé, Rectangle Productions and Goodfellas. It will premiere at the 2024 San Sebastian Film Festival. There is no US release date yet, so stay tuned. It will also be available in French cinemas from November 1st. September 25, 2024. What was your first impression? Who would you like to see?
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