SYLVIA KRISTEL EXPOSED
The image was at once iconic and haunting: a lithe young woman half-dressed, twisting a string of pearls as she lounged suggestively on a wicker chair. It was the ad campaign that would make Emmanuelle a huge international cinema success, and a young model named Sylvia Kristel a household name. A star, even. She haunted our dreams, set in motion a million fantasies… then vanished.
Well, Ms. Kristel is back, and although it’s not a starring role in a Brisseau film, I couldn’t be more glad. This time round she’s pushing herself as writer, not sex-object, and selling her brand-new memoir, Undressing Emmanuelle (Harper Collins UK).
It’s restrained, thoughtful, and (dare I say), a cracking good read. There are just the right amount of juicy bits, of course, and some rather lovely photographs.
Two recent articles and interviews with the actress/writer can be found at The Independent and The Telegraph.
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Benjamin Crossley-Marra
