Pleasure
“In the pursuit of fame, she discovers the price of pleasure.”
Synopsis
Bella Cherry arrives in Los Angeles with dreams of becoming an adult film star, but she soon learns that fame won't come easy as she harnesses her ambition and cunning to rise to the top of this mesmerizing and singular world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official International Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-17
Top Cast
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Sofia Kappel
Bella Cherry
Zelda Morrison
Joy
Tee Reel
Mike
Evelyn Claire
Ava
Chris Cock
Bear
Dana DeArmond
Ashley
Kendra Spade
Kimberly
Mark Spiegler
Spiegler
Eva Melander
Mother (voice)
Lucy Hart
Caesar
John Strong
Brian
Ryan McLane
Zander
Axel Braun
Axel
Charlotte Cross
Abella
Xander Corvus
Keith
Ivy Sherwood
Funny Girl
Kasia Szarek
Sophia - Make-up Girl #1
Chanel Preston
Chanel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 30, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 22, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$394K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.22x
-$1.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ninja Thyberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Ninja Thyberg
- Original Score
- Karl Frid
- Original Title
- Pleasure
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, France, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $394K
- Production Studios
- Film i Väst, Flamboyance Films, Lemming Film, Plattform Produktion, SVT, Logical Pictures, Grand Slam Film Production, SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ninja Thyberg
Ninja Thyberg, Peter Modestij, Josefine Adolfsson, Daniela Dahl, Sofia Kappel, Isabel Nylund, Sissel Dalsgaard Thomsen
Karl Frid
Michael Su, Sophie Winqvist
Amalie Westerlin Tjellesen, Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Eliza Jones, Markus Waltå, Erik Hemmendorff, Pape Boye, Violaine Pichon
Department Leadership Roster
Ninja Thyberg
Screenplay
Amanda Wing Yee Lee
Costume Design
Ninja Thyberg
Director
Eliza Jones
Producer
Markus Waltå
Producer
Erik Hemmendorff
Producer
Sophie Winqvist
Director of Photography
Paula Loos
Production Design
Amalie Westerlin Tjellesen
Editor
Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Editor
Karl Frid
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pleasure.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pleasure
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pleasure about?
Bella Cherry arrives in Los Angeles with dreams of becoming an adult film star, but she soon learns that fame won't come easy as she harnesses her ambition and cunning to rise to the top of this mesmerizing and singular world.
Who directed Pleasure?
Pleasure was directed by Ninja Thyberg.
Who stars in Pleasure?
The principal cast of Pleasure includes Sofia Kappel, Zelda Morrison, Tee Reel, Evelyn Claire, Chris Cock.
When was Pleasure released and how long is it?
Pleasure was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pleasure?
Pleasure had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $394K at the worldwide box office (0.22 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pleasure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pleasure was composed by Karl Frid.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pleasure?
Pleasure holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).