The feminist remake of the iconic 1974 erotic film Emmanuelle, directed by Audrey Diwan and starring Noémie Merlant, has premiered at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, 50 years after the original's release. Unlike its predecessor, which focused on a woman's sexual adventures in Bangkok, the new film portrays Emmanuelle's journey in Hong Kong, emphasizing female pleasure in the context of the #MeToo movement. Critics have responded negatively to the remake, describing it as 'aloof' and 'anticlimactic', contrasting sharply with the original's notoriety and success. Diwan aims to shift the narrative around female sexuality away from the male gaze, asserting that the film's purpose is to explore societal attitudes toward pleasure, not merely to showcase explicit content. The film's reception indicates that it may not achieve the cult status of the original, which was a groundbreaking soft-core classic. The original Emmanuelle was a significant commercial success, drawing 50 million viewers worldwide and becoming a cultural phenomenon despite initial backlash.