But she was looking for challenging, uncomfortable experiences – there is, unsurprisingly, a lot of nudity in Pleasure, though lack of clothing is so perfunctory as to become unremarkable – and was sold on Thyberg’s vision of a film about porn as a professional business and microcosm of society. “My initial thought was: absolutely not,” Kappel told the Guardian. The 24-year-old first met Thyberg through a mutual friend, who recommended her based on an early character description for Bella.
Another act of ambition: this is Kappel’s first-ever acting role.
