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The Sir and the Madame discuss three sexploitation films from Australia:ALVIN PURPLE (1973, Umbrella) Directed by Tim Burstall, written by Alan Hopgood, starring Graeme Blundell, George Whaley, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Elli Maclure, Jack Weaver, Alan Finney, Abigail, Lynette Curran, and Kris McQuade.FANTASM (1976, Peekarama) Directed by Richard Franklin, written by Ross Dimsey from an idea by Antony I. Ginnane, starring John Holmes, Uschi Digard, Candy Samples, Rene Bond, Serena, Bill Margold, and many others.FELICITY (1978, Severin) Directed by John D. Lamond, written by Diane Lamond and John D. Lamond under the single name of Felicity Robinson, starring Glory Annen, Christopher Milne, Joni Flynn, Jody Hanson, Marilyn Rodgers, John Michael Hawson, and Gordon Charles.

Surprise! We did another holiday episode where we discuss three of our favorite films!Details will go up in a week. Until then, you'll have to listen to see what they are!UPDATE: The Films!9 1/2 WEEKS (1986, Warner Brothers) Directed by Adrian Lyne, written by Patricia Knop, Zalmon King, and Sarah Kernochan, based on the book by Elizabeth McNeill, starring Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Margaret Whitton, David Margulies, Joey Silvera, and Ronnie Wood.SNACK BAR BUDAPEST (1988, Mya) Written and directed by Tinto Brass, based on the novel by Silvia Bre and Marco Lodoli, starring Giancarlo Giannini, Philippe Léotard, François Négret, Raffaella Baracchi, Sylvie Orcier, Valentine Demy, Malissa Longo, and Carmen Di Pietro.BETTY BLUE (1986, Criterion Collection) Written and directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, based on the novel by Philippe Djian, starring Jean-Hugues Anglade, Béatrice Dalle, Gérard Darmon, Consuelo De Haviland, Clémentine Célarié, Jacques Mathon, Vincent Lindon, and Jean-Pierre Bisson.

The Sir and the Madame discuss three films by American director Russ Meyer:THE IMMORAL MR. TEAS (1959, N/A) Directed by Russ Meyer, written by Russ Meyer with narration by Edward J. Lasko, starring Bill Teas, Ann Peters, Marilyn Wesley, Michele Roberts, Dawn Danielle, June Wilkinson, and Russ Meyer.VIXEN (1968, Severin) Directed by Russ Meyer, written by Robert Rudelson based on a story by Russ Meyer and Anthony James Ryan, starring Erica Gavin, Garth Pillsbury, Harrison Page, Joe Evans, Vincene Wallace, Robert Aiken, Michael Donovan O'Donnell, Peter Carpenter, John Furlong, and Jackie Illman.BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1970, Criterion Collection) Directed by Russ Meyer, written by Russ Meyer and Roger Ebert, starring Dolly Read, Cynthia Meyers, Marcia McBroom, John Lazar, Michael Blodgett, David Gurian, Edy Williams, Erica Gavin, Phyllis Davis, Harrison Page, Charles Napier, Pam Grier, and The Strawbarry Alarm Clock.

The Sir and the Madame discuss three films from Spanish director José Ramón Larraz:THE COMING OF SIN (1978, Arrow) Directed by José Ramón Larraz, written by José Ramón Larraz and Monique Pastrynn, starring Patricia Granada, Lidia Zuazo, Rafael Machado, Montserrat Julió, David Thomson, and Pilar Vela....AND GIVE US OUR DAILY SEX (1979, N/A) Directed by José Ramón Larraz, written by José Ramón Larraz and Sergio Garrone, starring Laura Gemser, Bárbara Rey, José Sazatornil, Ángel Herraiz, Mila Stanic, Alfred Lucchetti, and Gabriele Tinti.BLACK CANDLES (1982, Severin) Written and directed by José Ramón Larraz, starring Helga Liné, Vanessa Hidalgo, Jeffrey Healey, Alfred Lucchetti, Carmen Carrión, and Mauro Rivera.

After a brief history of the Emmanuelle series, the Sir and the Madame discuss three more episodes from the first cable series:EMMANUELLE'S MAGIC (1993, Digidreams) Directed by Francis Leroi, written by Jean-Marc Vasseur and Claire Lorentz, with additional story ideas by Alain Siritzky, based on characters created by Emmanuelle Arsan, starring Sylvia Kristel, Marcela Walerstein, George Lazenby, Joel Bui, and Cynthia Van Damme.EMMANUELLE'S REVENGE (1993, Digidreams) Directed by Francis Leroi, written by Jean-Marc Vasseur and Claire Lorentz, with additional story ideas by Alain Siritzky, based on characters created by Emmanuelle Arsan, starring Sylvia Kristel, Marcela Walerstein, and George Lazenby.EMMANUELLE'S PERFUME (1993, Digidreams) Directed by Francis Leroi, written by Jean-Marc Vasseur, with additional story ideas by Alain Siritzky, based on characters created by Emmanuelle Arsan, starring Sylvia Kristel, Marcela Walerstein, and George Lazenby.

In the season finale, the Sir and the Madame discuss three more films from The Sensual World of Black Emanuelle box set from Severin Films:SISTER EMANUELLE (1977, Severin) Directed by Giuseppe Vari (Joseph Warren), written by Marino Onorati from a story by Mario Gariazzo, Palmanbrogio Molteni, and Gerolamo Collogna, starring Laura Gemser, Monica Zanchi, Gabriele Tinti, Vinja Locatelli, Pia Velsi, Patrizia Sacchi, Dirce Funari, Mario De Vico, Rik Bataglia, and Ambrogio Molteni.EMANUELLE AND THE WHITE SLAVE TRADE (1978, Severin) Directed by Joe D'Amato, written by Romano Scandariato and Aristide Massaccesi, starring Laura Gemser, Ely Galleani, Gabriele Tinti, Venantino Venantini, Pierre Marfurt, Gota Gobert, Bryan Rostron, Nicola D'Eramo, and Anna Toffoli.BLACK VELVET aka BLACK EMANUELLE, WHITE EMANUELLE (1976, Severin) Directed by Brunello Rondi, written by Brunello Rondi from a story by Ferdinando Baldi, starring Laura Gemser, Annie Belle, Al Cliver, Gabriele Tinti, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Zigi Zanger, Nieves Navarro, and Tarek El Nahry.

The Sir and the Madame discuss the Three Between the Sheets set from Severin Films:ECSTASY aka LOVE SCENES (1984, Severin) Directed by Bud Townsend, written by C. Penning Master, starring Tiffany Bolling, Franc Luz, Julie Newmar, Jack Carter, Daniel Pilon, John Warner Williams, Britt Ekland, Monique Gabrielle, Michelle Bauer, and Brinke Stevens.BLACK VENUS (1983, Severin) Directed by Claude Mulot, written by Harry Alan Towers (Peter Welbeck) based on a story by Honoré de Balzac, starring Josephine Jacqueline Jones, Mandy Rice-Davies, Florence Guérin, Helga Liné, José Antonio Ceinos, Emiliano Redondo, Karin Schubert, Lone Fleming, Monique Gabrielle, and Ricardo Palacios.MELODY OF PASSION aka LA CHICA QUE CAYÓ DEL CIELO (1986, Severin) Directed by Hubert Frank, written by Joe Eszterhas, starring Sonja Martin, Montse Bayo, Marina Oroza, Klaus Münster, and Martin Garrido Ramis.

The Sir and the Madame discuss three erotic thrillers from the '90s:BODY OF EVIDENCE (1993, Shout Factory) Directed by Uli Edel, written by Brad Mirman, starring Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Joe Mantegna, Annie Archer, Julianne Moore, Jurgen Prochnow, and Frank Langella.JADE (1995, Vinegar Syndrome) Directed by William Friedkin, written by Joe Eszterhas, starring David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Biehn, and Richard Crenna.BASIC INSTINCT (1992, Lionsgate) Directed by Paul Verhoeven, written by Joe Eszterhas, starring Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, and Jeanne Tripplehorn.

After discussing the new EMMANUELLE (2024) film, the Sir and the Madame discuss three South American films directed by Armando Bó starring Isabel Sarli:FUEGO aka FIRE (1969, Something Weird) Written and directed by Armando Bó, starring Isabel Sarli, Armando Bó, Alba Mujica, and Roberto Airaldi.FIEBRE aka HEAT (1971, N/A) Written and directed by Armando Bó, starring Isabel Sarli, Armando Bó, Horacio Priani, and Mario Casado.EMBRUJADA aka BEWITCHED (1976, N/A) Written and directed by Armando Bó, starring Isabel Sarli, Victor Bó, Miguel A. Olmos, and Daniel de Alvarado.