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Naughty Books

2020 · 82 min

A candid, sympathetic look at self-made success and its messy aftermath, more thoughtful than titillating.

Directed by
Austen Rachlis
Genres
Documentary
Tagline
Sex sells...until it doesn't.
Overview
As sexy as it is smart, Naughty Books examines the steamy world of erotic romance, following three self-published authors who go from living at the margins to making millions by transforming their fantasies into best-selling fiction—and wrestling with the stark realities of what comes after sudden success.
How it feels
Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Ambition, work, identity, class
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Austen Rachlis
Starring
Kelli Maine, Kristen Proby, CJ Roberts
Music
Catherine Joy
Cinematography
Nausheen Dadabhoy
Runtime
82 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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