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Zalman King's final film asks: how much erotica is too much? (Spoiler: there's no such thing.)
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Pleasure or Pain (2013)

softcore fever dreamMalibu noirdesign porn

Overview

DramaThriller

A young designer falls under a man's erotic spell and is drawn into a world of sexual abandon from which she may never return.

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designererotic movieseduction

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

King's trademark golden-hour skin worship

Production

Ludicrously gorgeous Malibu estate as co-star

Costume

Victoria's designs deserve their own film

Best for:Solo: Late night with wine and zero judgment·Date Night: Only if you've been together 10+ years·Background: Mute it for aesthetic B-roll footage
Heads up:Sexual Content: Explicit softcore throughout—this is not Fifty Shades·Triggers: Consensual-appearing scenes blur into manipulation
Zalman King

Director

Zalman King

ReleasedSep 5, 2013
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Visual Arts Entertainment
The Zalman King Company

Top Cast

Malena Morgan

Malena Morgan

Victoria

Christos Vasilopoulos

Christos Vasilopoulos

Jack

Daniel Sobieray

Daniel Sobieray

Antonio

Kayla Jane

Kayla Jane

Isabel

Elle Alexandra

Elle Alexandra

Rita

Hayden Hawkens

Hayden Hawkens

Eve

Aubrey Addams

Aubrey Addams

Adelaide

Stephanie Danielson

Stephanie Danielson

Trish

Chris Hampton

Chris Hampton

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

King's swan song for a dying genre: the theatrical erotic thriller, killed by internet porn and prestige TV.

Trivia

Malena Morgan was primarily an adult performer; King cast her specifically to bring authenticity that 'mainstream' actresses couldn't fake.

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