Son of legendary porn-pioneer Lasse Braun, who, through his work in the early 60's helped the legalization of pornography in Europe, Axel was born and raised in Italy, where he received a privileged upper-class upbringing, studying the Classics and learning five languages. An accomplished drawing artist, as a child he dreams of becoming a cartoonist, then at the age of seven he watches the movie “The Four Feathers” by Zoltan Korda. The epic tale of love, betrayal, honor and revenge moves him so much that he suddenly knows what he wants to be when he grows up: a film director. A proud member of MENSA, an avid movie buff, and the bearer of a Ph.D. in Psychology, Axel starts early on traveling and working with his father as an assistant director, writer, producer, videographer and editor. Lasse introduces him to the world of Adult Filmmaking, and teaches him all the tricks of the trade. Over the course of the years they develop a strong personal relationship as well as an incredibly creative business partnership. Lasse’s flair for luxury and comfort suits well the young pupil, who still finds plenty of time to indulge in his non-porn passions: Poker and car racing. 1982: At the Sorbonne Library in Paris, Axel reads a book on human sexuality that talks about the G-Spot and the capabilities of certain women to ejaculate. This will lead him to years of research, and ultimately to the production of countless x-rated movies featuring female ejaculation.