Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- lurid
- provocative
- melodramatic
- cult movie night
- adult film viewing
What critics said
The film is broadly regarded as a poorly received erotic exploitation sequel with thin storytelling and limited dramatic appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Emmanuelle is placed in a dictator's harem as a slave, making coercive sexual power central to the plot.
The film moves from a Cannes scandal to a banana republic and harem captivity through heightened, sensational plotting.
Emmanuelle's ordeal is introduced as a chain of bad luck, beginning with the Cannes incident and continuing into political captivity.
The unnamed banana republic and its dictator provide the film's setting for eroticized political domination.
Films like Emmanuelle 5, and why
Emmanuelle
shared erotic drama framing, softcore sexuality, and an imperiled central woman
The Story of O
shared erotic melodrama, exoticized locations, and themes of sexual power
Caligula
shared exploitation aesthetics, erotic spectacle, and captivity-centered drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Walerian Borowczyk
- Release Date
- 1987-01-07
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 4.5 / 10 (41)
Cast
- Monique Gabrielle
- Crofton Hardester
- Dana Burns Westburg
- Bryan Shane
- Yaseen Khan
- Michele Burger
- Pamm Vlastas
- Max Strom
- Julie Miklas
- Heidi Paine
Common questions
- What is Emmanuelle 5 about?
- A softcore erotic melodrama follows Emmanuelle from a Cannes scandal into a dictator's coercive harem.
- What is Emmanuelle 5 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Emmanuelle 5 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Emmanuelle 5 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Emmanuelle 5 as mild.
- What did critics think of Emmanuelle 5?
- The film is broadly regarded as a poorly received erotic exploitation sequel with thin storytelling and limited dramatic appeal.
- Which films are like Emmanuelle 5?
- Films with a similar feel include Emmanuelle, The Story of O, and Caligula.
- How long is Emmanuelle 5?
- Emmanuelle 5 runs 85 minutes.
