'The Principles of Pleasure': 5 things to know about Netflix eye-opening documentary

'The Principles of Pleasure' throws light on rich and colorful experiences of various women as they navigate the complex world of women's pleasure
'The Principles of Pleasure' (Netflix)
'The Principles of Pleasure' (Netflix)

Women have the notorious reputation of talking about pretty much everything under the sun. But bring up the topic of pleasure and even the most outspoken and bold woman will think twice before expressing her views on it! While the wage gap between the sexes is well-known, the orgasm gap is pretty much almost unheard and unspoken of. According to reports, only 65% women reported that they experienced orgasm during sex. This makes it even more important for the conversations around pleasure to be normalized, but we still refrain from it due to awkwardness.

Thanks to Netflix's upcoming documentary 'The Principles of Pleasure' we can at least open the doors to this important discussion, as women from various walks of life explore what pleasure means to them and why it's high time to view pleasure as not a desire but necessity. If you are curious to know more about the documentary, then keep reading.  Before we get into more details about the Netflix special, if you're interested in watching other similar shows on the theme of sex-positivity and education then check out 'Sexology with Shan Boodram’, 'Sex Education', and 'Sex: Unzipped'. 
 
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A still from 'The Principles of Pleasure' (Netflix)

When does 'The Principles of Pleasure' release and where can you watch it?

'The Principles of Pleasure' is all set to premiere on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Viewers can subscribe to Netflix directly, via a mobile app store (App Store, Google Play). You can also watch it by signing up for the platform’s free trial. Apart from that, viewers can also opt for different subscription plans provided by the streaming giant.

What is 'The Principles of Pleasure' all about?

"Knowing where the clitoris is is knowledge, and knowing where your own clitoris is is power," says Dr. Emily Nagoski, PhD, in the trailer of 'The Principles of Pleasure'. For the longest time, the subject of pleasure has always been kept hush-hush amongst women, but the Netflix documentary aims to break the silence and open the table for discussion. The limited Netflix series throws light on the rich and colorful experiences of various women as they navigate the complex world of women's pleasure. Netflix's logline reads, "Sex, joy and modern science converge in this eye-opening series that celebrates the complex world of women's pleasure — and puts old-fashioned myths to rest."

Who stars on 'The Principles of Pleasure'?

Stand-up comedian Michelle Buteau is the narrator of the documentary. 'The Principles of Pleasure' also features several other women, the complete cast details of the show is still currently under wraps. Keep watching this space for further updates.

Dirty Lola in 'The Principles of Pleasure' (Netflix)

Who are the showrunners?

The Netflix documentary has been produced by Sara Lynn Krupnick. Krupnick is best known for her work on 'Cheer', 'Val', and 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'. 

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