Private Lessons is a 1981 American sex comedy film starring Sylvia Kristel, Howard Hesseman, Eric Brown, and Ed Begley Jr.
The screenplay was written by Dan Greenburg, who wrote the original source novel, Philly. Greenburg appears as the manager of a motel in the film.
Private Lessons was highly controversial at the time of its release, for its plot line of a sexual relationship between a boy in his mid-teens and his 30-something housekeeper. It was one of Kristel's few major American film appearances; she was better known to European audiences for her Emmanuelle films which had only limited distribution in the United States. In early 2006, a 25th anniversary DVD release was issued in North America.
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"Private Lessons" is a 1981 comedy film that tells the story of a wealthy and lecherous man named Philip (played by Eric Brown) who hires a young woman named Nicole (played by Sylvia Kristel) to be his personal assistant and tutor his son.
As Nicole begins working for Philip, she quickly realizes that he has ulterior motives and is more interested in seducing her than in teaching his son. Despite her initial reluctance, Nicole is eventually drawn into a steamy affair with Philip, which leads to a series of complications and consequences.
Throughout the movie, Nicole must navigate the blurred lines between her professional and personal relationships and deal with the consequences of her actions. The movie is a lighthearted and comedic exploration of love, lust, and the complex dynamics of relationships. It is a classic film that has gained a cult following over the years.
