Evocative of the Roaring Twenties, "Emily" (Aka "The Awakening of Emily") is an erotic coming-of-age film featuring meticulous period detail and music. The sharp class distinctions of British society are blurred by the universal nature of sexual desire.
Costume
Flapper gowns and silk underthings worth the runtime alone.
Cinematography
Dreamy soft-focus that makes everything look like a hazy memory.
Director
Henry Herbert
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Koo Stark became a British tabloid fixture after this, briefly dating Prince Andrew in the 1980s.
Director Henry Herbert was literally the 17th Earl of Pembroke—aristocracy filming aristocracy.
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