Erotica: A Journey into Female Sexuality

Erotica: A Journey into Female Sexuality

Directed by Maya Gallus
A provocative look at women, eroticism and desire through the lens of a female-identified gaze

Overview

Genre
Social Issues, Arts, and Cultural History
Synopsis

Featuring the final interview before her death with Dominique Aury (a.k.a. Pauline Réage), the mysterious author of Story of O (Histoire d’O); France’s most famous dominatrix, Catherine Robbe-Grillet (wife of Alain Robbe-Grillet; a.k.a. Jeanne de Berg), filmmaker/performer/sex educator Annie Sprinkle; filmmaker Candida Royalle, photographers Bettina Rheims and Phyllis Christopher; novelist Alina Reyes

Stage
finished

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Red Queen Productions Inc., Sienna Films
Country
Canada
Locations
France; New York; San Francisco

Distribution Details

Release year
1997
Festivals
Toronto Int'l FF; Hot Docs; Frameline; Thessalonika FF; Melbourne FF; Outfest; Ladyfest UK; Feminale FF; Reel Out
Awards
Best Feature Documentary (Nominee) - Genie Awards; Best Arts Documentary (Nominee) - Hot Docs
Broadcast (Prod.)
TVO
Language
English, French

Photos

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