The Principles of Pleasure
The Principles of Pleasure
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The Principles of Pleasure

6.5
Yr 2022
Rt 50m
Status Ended
Documentary
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Series Brief

Overview

Sex, joy and modern science converge in this eye-opening series that celebrates the complex world of women's pleasure — and puts stubborn myths to rest.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 85 /100

Critics widely praised The Principles of Pleasure as an empowering, educational, and entertaining docuseries. Reviewers highlighted the show's ability to dismantle longstanding taboos and myths surrounding female sexuality, framing complex discussions about anatomy and pleasure through expert commentary and candid, conversational storytelling.

Commentators also noted the docuseries' timely cultural relevance and inclusive approach, commending its inclusion of queer, trans, and nonbinary perspectives. Overall, critics found the series eye-opening and inspiring, while observing that it effectively exposes how much modern science has yet to understand about female pleasure.

“not only entertaining but it also empowers, educates and inspires women of all age”

“Educational and entertaining, this series breaks down the many taboos and myths surrounding female sexuality”

“features enlightening interviews with queer, trans, and nonbinary subjects”

“Though eye-opening and educational, the docuseries also leaves me with troubling thoughts as it becomes obvious that industry experts and modern scientists still have not discovered or understood the full scale of female pleasure.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
US • CA • UK
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US • CA • UK
Production Board

Crew

Director
Niharika Desai
Co-Executive Producer
Sindha Agha
Writer
Sindha Agha
Executive Producer
Thalia Mavros Mona Panchal
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Annie Medlin
Supervising Sound Editor
Annie Medlin
Line Producer
Sara Lynn Krupnick
Art Direction
Morgan Mein
Co-Producer
Stephanie Roush Katie Schiller Olivia Becker
Original Music Composer
Ariel Marx
Sound Mixer
Ash Knowlton
Director of Photography
Melissa Langer
Signal Match

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

women's sexual identity sexual fantasy sexual arousal sexual desire sexually empowered woman sexual awakening sexual pleasure sexual attitudes psycho-sexual women's liberation health documentary sexual discovery observational documentary medical documentary documentary women's open science documentary
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
March 22, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
50 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
34