Pleasure
Linnéa has left her small Swedish town for a career in LA’s porn industry, changing her name to “Bella Cherry” on the way. At only 19, she’s ambitious, pragmatic and knows what she wants. But, in an industry that rewards you more the lower you are willing to go, what will be the true cost of her success?
The feature debut of writer/director Ninja Thyberg and based on her 2013 short film of the same name, "Pleasure" is a raw and unflinching exploration of what porn – the business and the product – has become today.
Following years of immersive research, Thyberg has gained a sharp eye for every detail of the sector, and she eschews the male gaze to adopt the point of view of Linnéa (played by radiant newcomer Sofia Kappel) throughout. Most of the cast, excluding Kappel, are professionals in adult film, granting this fictional story a gritty authenticity..
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Ninja Thyberg (snd 1984)
Pleasure (2021)