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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNC-17
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorJohn Gregory
WritersCynthia Holm, John Gregory, Edwin Brown
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Joy of Letting Go
About The Joy of Letting Go
Michelle Martine is a beautiful, rich, sophisticated, but sexually naïve woman. Her husband is more interested in business than his stunning wife. Michelle spends most of her time in a health spa toning her phenomenal body. When her husband leaves for a three day trip to Asia, she temporarily joins the stable of a high class pimp she has met through an acquaintance at the spa.
Directed by John Gregory, The Joy of Letting Go leans on a strong ensemble — Dominique St. Pierre, Leslie Hughes, James Kral — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1976.
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