• Director(s)

    Ninja Thyberg

  • Production Year

    2021

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    108m

  • Cast

    Sofia Kappel, Revika Anne Reustle, Evelyn Claire

Film

Pleasure

sexually abusive behaviour, strong sex, nudity, sex references

PLEASURE is a drama in which a young Swedish woman travels to Los Angeles to become an adult film star. …

PLEASURE is a drama in which a young Swedish woman travels to Los Angeles to become an adult film star.

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sex
There are frequent strong scenes of simulated sex which occur in the context of performers shooting adult films. There is also sight of unsimulated masturbation. Sex scenes include BDSM and group sex. There are very strong references to pornography and sex acts typically found in online pornography. There are close up images of liquid resembling semen on a woman’s face and in her mouth.
sexual violence and sexual threat
While shooting for a pornographic scene, a female performer is subjected to non consensual abuse, coercion and - it's implied - rape. While shooting on a porn set, a man physically abuses a woman in a non consensual manner. There are verbal references to rape, sexual abuse and child sexual abuse.
nudity
There is frequent nudity, including sight of erections. Nudity often occurs while characters are on the set of pornographic film shoots.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is frequent use of strong language (‘f**k’, motherf**ker’). Other issues include scenes of drug misuse. There are also references to racism within the adult film industry, including ones to the fetishisation of Black men in pornography.

  • Director(s)

    Ninja Thyberg

  • Production Year

    2021

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    108m

  • Cast

    Sofia Kappel, Revika Anne Reustle, Evelyn Claire

One or more of the releases in this collection was cut.

strong sex references, references to sexually abusive behaviour
Classified Date:
06/06/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
MUBI
sex
There are strong sex references to pornography, fetishes and sex.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are verbal references to a character being choked during sex and her face turning red and blue.
additional issues
There are passing references to body dysmorphia. There is infrequent strong language (f**k').
sexually abusive behaviour, strong sex, nudity, sex references
Classified Date:
07/05/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
MUBI
sex
There are frequent strong scenes of simulated sex which occur in the context of performers shooting adult films. There is also sight of unsimulated masturbation. Sex scenes include BDSM and group sex. There are very strong references to pornography and sex acts typically found in online pornography. There are close up images of liquid resembling semen on a woman’s face and in her mouth.
sexual violence and sexual threat
While shooting for a pornographic scene, a female performer is subjected to non consensual abuse, coercion and - it's implied - rape. While shooting on a porn set, a man physically abuses a woman in a non consensual manner. There are verbal references to rape, sexual abuse and child sexual abuse.
nudity
There is frequent nudity, including sight of erections. Nudity often occurs while characters are on the set of pornographic film shoots.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is frequent use of strong language (‘f**k’, motherf**ker’). Other issues include scenes of drug misuse. There are also references to racism within the adult film industry, including ones to the fetishisation of Black men in pornography.
sexually abusive behaviour, strong sex, nudity, sex references
Classified Date:
11/07/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
MUBI
sex
There are frequent strong scenes of simulated sex which occur in the context of performers shooting adult films. There is also sight of unsimulated masturbation. Sex scenes include BDSM and group sex. There are very strong references to pornography and sex acts typically found in online pornography. There are close up images of liquid resembling semen on a woman’s face and in her mouth.
sexual violence and sexual threat
While shooting for a pornographic scene, a female performer is subjected to non consensual abuse, coercion and - it's implied - rape. While shooting on a porn set, a man physically abuses a woman in a non consensual manner. There are verbal references to rape, sexual abuse and child sexual abuse.
nudity
There is frequent nudity, including sight of erections. Nudity often occurs while characters are on the set of pornographic film shoots.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is frequent use of strong language (‘f**k’, motherf**ker’). Other issues include scenes of drug misuse. There are also references to racism within the adult film industry, including ones to the fetishisation of Black men in pornography.
Classified Date:
24/05/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
MUBI
Cuts:
The distributor chose to make changes to achieve their preferred classification of 15, removing stronger sexual images in a pornographic context. Cuts were made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 18 classification was available.
Classified Date:
06/06/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
MUBI

  • Classified date

    11/07/2022

  • Language

    English