Name: The Principles of Pleasure
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Michelle Buteau, Supriya Ganesh, Annie Pisapia, Gina Nicole Brown, Julia Zou

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1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E1 "Our Bodies" 6.6

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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.

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Directors: Niharika Desai
Written by: Sindha Agha
Music by: Ariel Marx

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March 22, 2022 · March 22, 2022 · Ended

First aired: March 22, 2022
Last aired: March 22, 2022
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating: TV-MA
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream The Principles of Pleasure?

Netflix

In the United States, The Principles of Pleasure streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Principles of Pleasure worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.1).

How long does it take to watch The Principles of Pleasure?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

Will I feel good after watching The Principles of Pleasure?

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Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Principles of Pleasure plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.