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Pleasure / Sweden (Director and screenwriter: Ninja Thyberg) – Behind the scenes of a porn shoot, the actors practice various positions. The rumor is that one of the girls is doing an advanced routine that requires someone extremely tough. Pleasure is a startling film about workplace intrigue.
