whether you like it or not this be a milestone in the history of cinema . like the james bond movie thunderball set new standard for violence in mainstream cinema and emmanuel set new standard for sexual content . certainly the film be an amazing hit and box office record quickly tumble . it be the most see french film of all time and hold the record for the long run at a single non multiplex cinema ( 18 month in paris and france ) . after this film sex on film be a completely different beast and many director ( new and old ) use part of the template . anyone one want a dirty movie will be sadly disappointed . here sex be treat a natural and rarely earth shattering and almost matter of fact . the bedroom be only one of the location where the act take place in fact i be surprise the participant weren not arrest . sylvia kristel play a newly marry wife of 22 ( 19 in reality ) with no previous film experience ( this be no accident ) . previously she have only appear in commercial . she be the innocent who become corrupt and but it be a journey of corruption she be happy to take . her nice but cold old husband be also all for it . the circumstance behind their marriage be not even touch upon but maybe it be a marriage of convenience a he be a world travel diplomat . for a film aim at men and men be rarely show in a great light . emmanuel find she be bisexual and look happier with woman than with men who commonly treat her a a sex object . if she appear brighter she could even be view a a feminist icon and but even the high queen of feminism germaine greer say she be a bimbo . lot of thing be date in this movie . the view of casual unprotected sex certainly . there be even a casual rape . but it use of third world location be a treat on the eye ( on the big screen especially ) and there be nothing substandard about the production . even the music be first class and still do the round on it own . the photography be as good a you would see in a big budget epic . the film move along at a slow but steady pace and you do look forward to find out what happen next or how a situation be resolve . the film be nothing but a study of an open marriage from the female perspective . the fact that she yield to the experience and become more sexual bold be clearly please to the male viewer . no doubt this be a date movie for male those that want their partner to follow her lead . this be a clever erotic movie . it stay in the mind long after see it and kristel look comfortable with or without her clothes . she be far from a great actress and but she do have poise and dignity . the sequel that follow be nothing more than attempt to extract more money from a franchise and be merely routine entertainment .