Pleasure

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 porn industry are the film's biggest strengths. Actually, the cinematography is equally fantastic. It explores the hollow depths of the world of pornography, 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 porn.

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 porn 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.

It's essentially how the porn 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

Sofia Kappel, some performance! As for 'Pleasure' as a whole, quite striking! They did a fantastic job at making every scene, particularly the porn set scenes, feel incredibly real - it feels documentary-esque at a fair few points. It's an erotic drama and, well, a genre has seldom been so apt. It portrays the porn industry in an unfortunately believable and uncomfortable way. I felt uneasy for the majority, but that's very much the intention. No doubt these type of films aren't to a lot of people's taste, but if they are - I'd recommend this 2021 release.

A solid reminder of the awful manipulation and soul-destroying effect this industry has on women.

This film takes seriously a young woman from Sweden who wants to escape her country and join the porn industry, though she shows more than a little trepidation when it comes time to perform. The glossy, neon surface of the film comes with a cynically realistic interior. It's a sort of twisted take on the American Dream.

What's most interesting about Pleasure is its power dynamics and how they integrate with porn. It seems to concentrate on larger firms based in LA where signed consent is literally all that matters in creating a hospitable work setting and plays off of that setting in scenes that are anywhere from uncomfortable to completely unsettling. Again, it's an interesting film, but I think it's worth mentioning that it is not an enjoyable one. There is little redeeming about its story. It's a cautionary tale from essentially every angle and its intentions are crystal clear, but now matter how much this was Pleasure's intent, it's tough to come away from this one with any other feeling than malaise which makes it feel slightly one dimensional.

It didn't need much - the emotions known for most women, even on a tiny personal scale - portrayed with the raw nature of the ever toxic, neon industry. i wouldn't say the movie is for everyone - but if the subject of how consent and boundries work in a world that treats its workers as cash piggies is what may interest you, definitely recommend. I also appreciate the blunt and realistic approach of the protagonist to her own sexuality, fresh!

Not a bad film, but it's not a new message: the porn industry dehumanizes all involved.

Waited so long for this debut by Ninja Thyberg and I loved it!