45 R.P.M.: HISTOIRE D'O
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1976 |  |
FM-1100, King Record Co. Ltd., Japan. P '76-3. Barclay (France).
- Histoire d'O (3:35) (Pierre Bachelet)
- Emmanuelle 2 (3:00) (Francis Lai)
SLEEVE NOTES:
Histoire d'O:
The story of "The Story of Madame O" is said to be an unprecedented hit in the history of French cinema, surpassing "Madame Emmanuelle," which earned about 200 billion yen. However, it is not known whether Pauline exists or not, and there are rumors that she is the writer Jean Paulin, who has written the preface to this novel since that time.
Although it is a pornographic novel, it is a highly literary and intense work, with a straightforward narrative that, according to Jean Paulin, describes "the happiness of slavery." One day, Miss O is taken by her lover to a beautiful castle where she undergoes a strange sexual baptism. There she is stripped naked, put in a leather collar, her hands are tied, and she is whipped in front of four men, including her lover. They treat Mistress O like a slave, freeing her body and possessing her completely and unconditionally for several weeks. But in the midst of these humiliations, Mademoiselle 0 finds herself changing. Her fear and submission were transformed into an indescribable pleasure.
The heroine, Miss O, is Corinne Clery, a rising star chosen out of 400 auditions, who is now becoming more popular than Sylvia Kristel. Co-starring Udo Kiel in "Flesh for Frankenstein" and "Blood for Dracula". Directed by Juste Jacin of "Madame Emmanuelle. The screenplay was written by Sebastien Japrizzo, a mystery writer well known for "Farewell Friend" and "Rider on the Rain." The music is by Pierre Bachelet, who made a splash with "Madame Emmanuelle" in 1975. The limpid and moody melody was composed by Raymond Lefèvre, Paul Mauriat, Franck Pourcel, André Popp, etc.), and it will be a hit number that will grace the screen in 1976.
Emmanuelle 2 :
When "Madame Emmanuelle" became a big hit, the idea of making a second film with the same heroine, Sylvia Kristel, was considered. The first adventure of "Madame Emmanuelle" began on an international flight from Paris to Bangkok. Emmanuelle, a young wife who is supposed to be chaste, seduces a man out of boredom, is then raped by another man who witnesses it, and finds herself in a situation she never imagined. In "The Continuation of Madame Emmanuelle," again, there is no husband in the first adventure. This time, however, Madame Emmanuelle is a woman with a sexual awakening. Unlike the innocent first time, she pursues a higher level of ecstasy and comfort. Emmanuelle has grown up to be a voluptuous, adventurous, pleasure-seeking lady.
The film was directed by fashion photographer Francis Giacobetti, who was responsible for the stills of Kristel's chair scenes and bed poses, which are said to have contributed greatly to the success of the first film, and the screenplay was written by Giacopetti in collaboration with Robert Elia. The film stars Sylvia Kristel, Umberto Orsini of "César and Rosalie," Florence Lafuma of "Du Soleil Plein les Yeux," and newcomer Catherine Rivet. The chic music with a Parisian flavor is by Francis Lai, the hit maker of "A Man and a Woman."
Notes About Raymond Lefevre:
Raymond Lefèvre, a leader of the French easy listening music scene, was born in Calais, Northern France, on November 20, 1929. He studied the basics of classical music and was good at flute and piano. In 1971, he came to Japan for the first time with the big hit "Queen of Sheba," and since then he has continued to play an active role as a sound ace of French pop music. Since then, she has continued to play an active role as a sound ace of French pop music.
Commentary by Yu Sato
Note: Translation made by online translator.