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Private Lessons

1981·Movie
1h 27min·R
33
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Light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Coming of Age6
  • Romance5
  • Pathos5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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When EMANUELLE's Sylvia Kristel is your teacher the bedroom is the classroom

Phillip Filmore is a naive, 15-year-old, preoccupied with sex, who develops a crush on Nicole Mallow, the new 30-something, French housekeeper and sitter to look after him when Phillip's father is out of town for the summer on a "business" trip. But Mr. Filmore's unscrupulous chauffeur, Lester Lewis, takes advantage of Phillip's crush on Nicole to hire her to seduce the youth, then draws her into a plot to fake her own death in a blackmail scheme aimed to drain Phillip's trust fund.
Coming-of-Age DramaPsychological ThrillerSexual AwakeningCrimeContemporary RealismIntrigueComplex CharactersDark Themes

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Private Lessons legally?

Private Lessons is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Troma NOW, and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and FlixHouse. You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Private Lessons worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 0%, and Metacritic 34). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Private Lessons rated?

RNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.

How long is Private Lessons?

1 h 27 min

Private Lessons runs 1 h 27 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Private Lessons?

Critics34
Audiences47

Not quite. Audiences rate Private Lessons higher (47) than critics (34). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Private Lessons a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$26 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 9.4 times its budget.

What language is Private Lessons in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Private Lessons?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Private Lessons in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.