Private Lessons

Private Lessons (1981) is a provocative drama about Phillip Filmore, a sexually curious 15-year-old boy, who develops a crush on Nicole Mallow, a 30-something French housekeeper hired to look after him while his father is away. Unbeknownst to Phillip, his father's chauffeur, Lester Lewis, manipulates the situation, hiring Nicole to seduce the youth and subsequently involving her in a scheme to fake her death for blackmail purposes. The film navigates the murky waters of teenage desire, adult manipulation, and the complex dynamics of power and trust.