Film
Pleasure (18)
Dir. Ninja Thyberg, France, Sweden, 2021, 109 mins. Some subtitles. Cast. Sofia Kappel, Evelyn Claire.
Bella arrives in Los Angeles from her hometown in Sweden with dreams of becoming the next porn superstar. However, as her ruthless ambition and work ethic lead her into increasingly dangerous territory, Bella struggles to reconcile her dreams of empowerment with the realities of the darker side of her industry. With strong performances and unflinching focus, Thyberg presents a powerful yet nuanced portrayal of sex work.
RECLAIM THE FRAME FOR PLEASURE
The 6pm screening on Thursday 21st July will be followed by a discussion in the bar with South West sex educator, Sex Debbie.
The mission of Reclaim the Frame is to re-tell the story of cinema by drawing ever greater audiences to films by women & non-binary creatives, re-claiming cinema as a truer reflection of the world we live in.
To learn more and join the #ReclaimTheFrame mission and receive free cinema tickets, discount codes and other film goodies go to www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
Reclaim The Frame is run by charity Birds’ Eye View, and backed by the BFI’s Audience Fund.
Bella arrives in Los Angeles from her hometown in Sweden with dreams of becoming the next porn superstar. However, as her ruthless ambition and work ethic lead her into increasingly dangerous territory, Bella struggles to reconcile her dreams of empowerment with the realities of the darker side of her industry. With strong performances and unflinching focus, Thyberg presents a powerful yet nuanced portrayal of sex work.
RECLAIM THE FRAME FOR PLEASURE
The 6pm screening on Thursday 21st July will be followed by a discussion in the bar with South West sex educator, Sex Debbie.
The mission of Reclaim the Frame is to re-tell the story of cinema by drawing ever greater audiences to films by women & non-binary creatives, re-claiming cinema as a truer reflection of the world we live in.
To learn more and join the #ReclaimTheFrame mission and receive free cinema tickets, discount codes and other film goodies go to www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
Reclaim The Frame is run by charity Birds’ Eye View, and backed by the BFI’s Audience Fund.
