Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- sensual
- leisurely
- melodramatic
- adult movie night
- tropical escapism viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the Seychelles scenery more compelling than the film's repetitive erotic scenes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Seychelles locations and scenic imagery are repeatedly foregrounded alongside the romantic and sexual encounters.
Jean responds to Emmanuelle's increasingly serious connection with Grégory with traditional signs of jealousy.
Emmanuelle's casual dalliance with the film director begins to become serious, disrupting the couple's established amoral lifestyle.
The film presents an amoral lifestyle, softcore eroticism, and sexual relationships through the permissive lens of 1970s European cinema.
Films like Emmanuelle 3, and why
Emmanuelle
shared erotic drama, adult romantic entanglements, and an exotic resort setting
Emmanuelle 2
shared softcore eroticism, cosmopolitan relationships, and scenic tropical escapism
The Story of O
shared erotic drama, marital jealousy, and sensual relationship conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- François Leterrier
- Release Date
- 1977-10-14
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 4.7 / 10 (88)
Cast
- Sylvia Kristel
- Umberto Orsini
- Jean-Pierre Bouvier
- Alexandra Stewart
- Olga Georges-Picot
- Charlotte Alexandra
- Caroline Laurence
- Sylvie Fennec
- Radiah Frye
- Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Emmanuelle 3 about?
- In the Seychelles, an openly unconventional marriage strains when a casual affair becomes an emotionally serious love triangle.
- What is Emmanuelle 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Emmanuelle 3 as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Emmanuelle 3 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Emmanuelle 3.
- What did critics think of Emmanuelle 3?
- Critics broadly found the Seychelles scenery more compelling than the film's repetitive erotic scenes.
- Which films are like Emmanuelle 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle 2, and The Story of O.
- How long is Emmanuelle 3?
- Emmanuelle 3 runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Emmanuelle 3?
- In United States, Emmanuelle 3 is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home.
