Pleasure(1994)
A Raunchy Reworking of Flaubert's Madame Bovery
Pleasure 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.
Pleasure (1994) is a drama, tv movie and crime film directed by Ian Sharp, released on October 25, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Jennifer Ehle, Adrian Dunbar, James Larkin and Rosalind Knight. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Ian Sharp
- Writers:
- Christopher Hood
- Producers:
- Alan Bleasdale
- Status:
- Released
Pleasure Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jennifer Ehle
as Emma Desneuves
Adrian Dunbar
as Gustave Coudray
James Larkin
as Charles Desneuves
Rosalind Knight
as Madame Desneuves
- Judith Paris
Judith Paris
as La Patronne
- Robert Austin
Robert Austin
as Le Patron
Sarah Badel
as The Widow
- Trevor Byfield
Trevor Byfield
as Hotelier
John Forgeham
as Police Chief
- Sarah Franzl
Sarah Franzl
as Young Widow
Mark McGann
as Detective Jimenez
- Michael McGinn
Michael McGinn
as Terrorist
Key crew
Directed by Ian Sharp, written by Christopher Hood, produced by Alan Bleasdale.
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Pleasure Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Pleasure – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Pleasure?
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The main cast of Pleasure (1994) includes Jennifer Ehle, Adrian Dunbar, James Larkin, Rosalind Knight and Judith Paris. The film was directed by Ian Sharp. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pleasure released?
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Pleasure was released on October 25, 1994 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Pleasure worth watching?
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Pleasure (1994) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, tv movie and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.