The Pleasure is All Mine

THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE

(O Prazer é Todo Meu)

Director/ Writer / Producer

Drama, 18 min, 2023, Brazil

When 76-year-old Amélia realizes she has never had an orgasm in her life, she becomes determined to have one at any cost.

Director's Statement

Why is female sexuality such a taboo subject? Why is so rare to see women’s sexual journey portrait on screen?

The idea for this film was born during my studies of feminist film theory and my desire to present a female perspective as a counterpoint to the male gaze so dominant in the film industry. I was highly influenced by European feminist theorists, like Laura Mulvey, and female directors, like Agnès Varda and Chantal Akerman, who brought a new light to telling women’s stories.

That is how “THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE” was born, as a statement of female agency through an elderly woman's journey to discover pleasure and explore her sexuality. We witness Amélia and her bittersweet experimentation towards freedom and pleasure, but instead of the typical shame or embarrassment associated with these topics, there is humor, joy and relief in her self discovery.