Pleasure (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1994, Pleasure is a drama, crime and tv movie film directed by Ian Sharp, running about 90 minutes. “A Raunchy Reworking of Flaubert's Madame Bovery” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Alan Bleasdale's modern re-telling of Madame Bovary. A tale of passion, greed, revenge, and of course pleasure, set in France. Starring Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar, Jennifer Ehle and James Larkin. In the French city of Rouen, the beautiful, young but bored Emma seeks to escape her dull married life. Her dreams are answered, and her comfortable, peaceful existence soon tarnished when she answers a lonely-hearts ad. She meets Gustave, a unsuccessful toy salesman, and potential con man. Together they begin a passionate affair, where they indulge in illicit sex and illegal scams. But parallel to their exhilarating affair, the police are on the hunt for a mysterious masked robber known only as Le Terroriste. As the stakes rise, and a betrayal means Emma finding herself alone, her own talents for deception develop into an overwhelming and obsessive desire for her to get her revenge.
Who’s in it. Pleasure stars Jennifer Ehle as Emma Desneuves, Adrian Dunbar as Gustave Coudray, James Larkin as Charles Desneuves and Rosalind Knight as Madame Desneuves, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Pleasure sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pleasure page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pleasure tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pleasure (1994)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Pleasure change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Pleasure worth watching?
- Pleasure holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Pleasure?
- Pleasure stars Jennifer Ehle, Adrian Dunbar, James Larkin, Rosalind Knight and Judith Paris.
- When was Pleasure released?
- Pleasure was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.