Young French arenโt interested in sex โ Emmanuelle director โ RT Entertainment
French filmmaker Audrey Diwan, whose latest film โEmmanuelleโ is an English-language remake of the notorious 1970s soft-porn classic, has raised eyebrows with her comments about shifting attitudes towards sex among younger generations in France.
In an interview with Izvestia ahead of the filmโs release in Russia on Thursday, Diwan expressed concern over what she perceives as a growing disinterest in intimacy among young people in her home country.
โYoung people refuse sex. There is a revolution in our civilization: people no longer want to touch each other,โ Diwan said, adding that this cultural shift presents a challenge to how relationships are experienced today.
She continued, โWhy do we sometimes lose the ability to receive pleasure? Why are we tormented by the thought that there is no more pleasure, although there should be?โ Diwan explained that โEmmanuelleโ is not just a provocative film about sexuality, but an exploration of the deeper origins of desire and the difficulty of experiencing it in modern life.
While Diwan acknowledged that the original โEmmanuelleโ, known for its eroticism, set high expectations for her remake, she emphasized that her film differs by focusing on the emotional and psychological aspects of human intimacy.
Diwan, who won the Golden Lion at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival for her drama โHappeningโ, is known for her thoughtful approach to complex themes.
Her comments about young peopleโs disengagement in favor of a more emotionally detached existence challenge long-standing stereotypes about the French being especially liberated when it comes to sexuality.
The release of โEmmanuelleโ has already sparked some controversy, although reviews have been mixed.
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