The film opens not in exotic Hong Kong, but in a sterile, luxurious apartment. Emmanuelle (Sylvia Kristel) is now married to Jean (Umberto Orsini). She is bored. The title——is ironic. Initially, there is no joy; there is only existential fatigue.

If "Joy of Woman" relates to a soundtrack or a specific scene within the movie, I couldn't find specific information linking it directly to "Emmanuelle II".

The film was a massive theatrical hit, particularly in France where it sold over 2.2 million tickets . It solidified the "Emmanuelle" brand as the peak of 1970s softcore "chic".