Sylvia Kristel
Undressing Emmanuelle: A memoir
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007256969
- author:
- Sylvia Kristel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Film, Television & Music, Actors & Actresses
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Sylvia Kristel's candid and heartbreakingly honest memoir reveals the highs and lows of her meteoric rise to international superstardom. After winning the Miss TV Europe competition in 1973, she auditioned for the lead role in Emmanuelle, which catapulted her into global fame. The film's phenomenal success led to a string of iconic roles, but also typecast Kristel as the innocent seductress. As she struggled to break free from this image, she found herself trapped by her own innocence and the expectations of those around her. This memoir is a raw and unflinching account of her experiences, including her tumultuous family life and her struggles with excess and addiction. Through her story, Kristel offers a unique glimpse into the golden age of cinema and the excesses of Hollywood's elite. With unvarnished honesty, she recounts the highs and lows of her career, revealing the true cost of fame and the price of being an icon.