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Veronica M A very well made movie that takes you to experience emotions of each character goes through the stages of each journey. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/22 Full Review Ghederick Eshmont The highs of Ninja Thyberg’s film are absolutely brilliant…but the lows and excessive lingering scenes on set drag the film. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/29/22 Full Review Stephen M Riveting, Hot, Very Sexual Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/22 Full Review Alex H This is a good, albeit highly cringeworthy movie. The main character is its biggest downside. Her constant blah expression and monotone, horse voice make her incredibly annoying. With that said her empty, one-track mind does suit the role she plays. The realism of the acting and the unfiltered portrayal of the p*rn industry are the film's biggest strengths. Actually, the cinematography is equally fantastic. It explores the hollow depths of the world of p*rnography, and it does not hold back in its depictions of how that world operates. This was the kind of movie that needed to be as extreme as it was to get its point across. It's honestly very good, but that doesn't necessarily mean I loved it. It's hard to watch. The characters are all unlikeable (Bella's best friend is excluded from this statement). All in all, it's worth watching if the mystery of the adult film industry sparks your curiosity. I almost dare say it's important to watch if you're a heavy consumer of p*rn. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review Eri V Trying to show behind the scenes, and how perverse it can be, why not? What I didn't like in this movie is that the main character is as empty as a 3 min p*rn vid. All the movie, she's as fake as that, except maybe after her "extreme"/#rape scene. Maybe it's to the viewer to get the why, and I can read through the lines to build my theory. But some obviousness would have helped others, imo. At least to avoid some misunderstandings. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/23 Full Review dave d It's essentially how the p*rn industry treats people except sugar coated. Not as sexual as it is disturbing. And neither a well-acted nor a good dramatic feature by any means. Final Score: 4.6/10 Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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Critics Reviews

Tara Brady Irish Times Working with cinematographer Sophie Winqvist Loggins, writer-director Thyberg finds ingenious angles and original choreography to shoot p*rnographic shoots. For all the nudity and thrusting on screen no one could describe Pleasure as voyeuristic. Rated: 4/5 Jul 16, 2022 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) This is an immersive and unflinching narrative whirl through the LA p*rn industry, with no blushes spared. Rated: 4/5 Jun 17, 2022 Full Review Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Kappel’s astounding performance constantly draws the film’s energy back to her in a way that ensures the audience is never in doubt of Linnea’s own agency, even in her most vulnerable moments. Rated: 4/5 Jun 16, 2022 Full Review Amy Smith InSession Film This is definitely not going to be a film for everyone, and it is hard to fully recommend it without knowing what boundaries people have. It is such a tough watch, but one that I feel is necessary for those who can make it through. Rated: A- Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan Thyberg is a fearless director for not shying away from the story and her boldness to show the harrowing experience in the adult film industry. Sep 4, 2023 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed A warts and all look at an industry glorified by many. May 10, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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