Pleasure
"A Raunchy Reworking of Flaubert's Madame Bovery"
Originally released in 1994. Pleasure is a drama/tv movie film. directed by Ian Sharp.
Starring Jennifer Ehle, Adrian Dunbar, and James Larkin
Synopsis
Alan Bleasdale's modern re-telling of Madame Bovary. A tale of passion, greed, revenge, and of course pleasure, set in France. Starring Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar, Jennifer Ehle and James Larkin. In the French city of Rouen, the beautiful, young but bored Emma seeks to escape her dull married life. Her dreams are answered, and her comfortable, peaceful existence soon tarnished when she answers a lonely-hearts ad. She meets Gustave, a unsuccessful toy salesman, and potential con man. Together they begin a passionate affair, where they indulge in illicit sex and illegal scams. But parallel to their exhilarating affair, the police are on the hunt for a mysterious masked robber known only as Le Terroriste. As the stakes rise, and a betrayal means Emma finding herself alone, her own talents for deception develop into an overwhelming and obsessive desire for her to get her revenge.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 25, 1994
31 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pleasure about?
Alan Bleasdale's modern re-telling of Madame Bovary. A tale of passion, greed, revenge, and of course pleasure, set in France. Starring Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar, Jennifer Ehle and James Larkin....
Who directed Pleasure?
Pleasure was directed by Ian Sharp.
How long is Pleasure?
Pleasure has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Pleasure released?
Pleasure was released on October 25, 1994 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Pleasure?
The main cast of Pleasure includes Jennifer Ehle, Adrian Dunbar, James Larkin, Rosalind Knight, Judith Paris.