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Delta of Venus

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
2.5K
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Delta of Venus (1995)
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A struggling American writer (England) and a fellow American expatriate (Mandylor) begin a sordid affair among the chaos and discord of 1940 Paris, France on the brink of World War II.A struggling American writer (England) and a fellow American expatriate (Mandylor) begin a sordid affair among the chaos and discord of 1940 Paris, France on the brink of World War II.A struggling American writer (England) and a fellow American expatriate (Mandylor) begin a sordid affair among the chaos and discord of 1940 Paris, France on the brink of World War II.

  • Director
    • Zalman King
  • Writers
    • Anaïs Nin
    • Elisa M. Rothstein
    • Patricia Louisianna Knop
  • Stars
    • Audie England
    • Costas Mandylor
    • Eric da Silva
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Zalman King
    • Writers
      • Anaïs Nin
      • Elisa M. Rothstein
      • Patricia Louisianna Knop
    • Stars
      • Audie England
      • Costas Mandylor
      • Eric da Silva
    • 20User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Audie England
    Audie England
    • Elena Martin
    Costas Mandylor
    Costas Mandylor
    • Lawrence Walters
    Eric da Silva
    Eric da Silva
    • Marcel
    • (as Eric Da Silva)
    Raven Snow
    Raven Snow
    • Leila
    Rory Campbell
    Rory Campbell
    • Miguel
    Emma Louise Moore
    • Ariel
    Bernard Zette
    • Donald
    • (as Zette)
    Marek Vasut
    Marek Vasut
    • Luc
    Markéta Hrubesová
    Markéta Hrubesová
    • Bijou
    Daniel Leza
    • Pierre
    Stephen Halbert
    • Harry
    Dale Wyatt
    Dale Wyatt
    • Millicent
    Jirí Ded
    • Priest
    Valérie Zawadská
    Valérie Zawadská
    • Landlady
    James Donahower
    James Donahower
    • Bandleader
    Robert Davi
    Robert Davi
    • The Collector
    • (voice)
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • The Clairvoyant
    • (as Wale)
    Clive Revill
    Clive Revill
    • Radio Announcer
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Zalman King
    • Writers
      • Anaïs Nin
      • Elisa M. Rothstein
      • Patricia Louisianna Knop
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews20

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    8rlcsljo

    Tinto Brass meets Story of 'O'

    I don't think you can pack more into a hour and a half movie, without it exploding. This film has politics, romance, sexual awakening, war, art, anti-semitism and lots of sexy gorgeous nude woman (especially, if you like red heads) in a wonderfully photographed "epic". The only thing wrong was that Audie England should have kept her mouth shut. Her face and body are sheer cinematic poetry, but she just did not seem to be able to say any words with any conviction.

    If you prefer your sex during the rise of fascism in a romance country, this film is a must have! Of course, you must see the un-rated version. The sex does really contribute to the plot.

    P.S. Don't waste your time on Titanic! This movie is light-years ahead of it.
    harlock-2

    intensely beautiful and sensual film

    This film has everything...beautiful lovemaking, a redhead, and the opium dens of Paris.

    It's a slow moving plot that's intended to exhibit a series of different fantasy scenarios lived out by the main character, as she writes them down into a private collection for an anonymous client, with some good plot twisting towards the end.

    The cinematography, costuming and makeup are exquisite, making this film pure eye candy. Enjoy.
    phantom-67

    Excellent!

    I thought this was one of the best erotic films I've seen. The cinematography was wonderful and really caught the mood of WWII Paris. I was deeply involved in the story not just witnessing it. The trouble with most films that center around sex is that that is all there is. I found that the emotions surrounding the characters just made the love scenes that much more real and intense. It is a drama, though. Touching and deep.
    a.wylie

    Atmospheric and not all bad

    Although certainly not the greatest movie ever made, Delta of Venus manages to convince with it's Parisian setting and a feeling of revelry in the face of stark reality. Audie England is rather fetching as the ingenue American writer becoming embroiled in the Parisian milieu of sex, drugs and personal drama, played with almost frantic intensity before the creeping tide of Nazism. Based on the writings of Anais Nin, Delta of Venus contains some extremely erotic scenes and is well worth a look.
    Ride-3

    Extremely Sexual Adaptation of Anais Nin's Book

    "Delta of Venus", director Zalman King's erotic adaptation of

    praised writer Anais Nin's book, is a lush, sexy, dramatic film. It's 1940 Paris and young aspiring writer Elena Martin begins a hot affair with smut author Lawrence. One night Elena catches Lawrence in the arms of another and leaves him, then she supports herself as a nude model and begins writing erotica for a wealthy male patron. But she can't write about it until she experiences it first. I highly recommend both the book "Delta of Venus" and the movie version as well.

    "Delta of Venus" is UNRATED for strong sexual sequences, graphic nudity, and for some language.

    NOTE: "Delta of Venus" is available in a slightly cut R Rated version that omits one minute of sexual footage, and an UNRATED version that restores the cut minute.

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    • Trivia
      The cast list in the film lists "stand ins" for Lawrence and Elena. These likely are their body doubles for the sex scenes.
    • Goofs
      In an announcement that the Germans troops were near to Paris (June 1940) it is also stated that the French government had decreed the total mobilization of the reserves. Actually the mobilization of the French armed forces had been decreed in September 1939, when the war started.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Elena Martin: Paris, January 6th, 1940. Again, she wrote all night. She stretched, looked out at the rising sun, and bundled up against the early morning chill. As if drawn by some invisible force, she headed off across the awakening city.

    • Alternate versions
      Unrated version on VHS tape runs a few seconds longer than the NC-17 version.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Première sortie (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Chaque Jour
      Music by George S. Clinton

      Lyrics by George S. Clinton and Raven Snow (as Raven L. Snow)

      Performed by Raven Snow (as Raven L. Snow)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Venüs deltası
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Evzen Kolar Productions
      • New Line Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,174
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,750
      • Oct 15, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,174
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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