
Antonella (Elena Grimaldi) is a professor of theory and language in the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters. Following successive reforms, the universities are not in good sailing waters. The situation is tense, both on the part of students and teachers, who feel threaten about their jobs. It is a result of this tense climate that Antonella decides to take matters in hand and not wait until things are resolved. Consistent with other teachers her friends convinced the Dean to grant them permission to start keeping Private Lessons. The classes in question will consist of Antonella and her colleagues to discover their imagined emotions.
Directed by Francesco Fanelli, Private Lessons leans on a strong ensemble — Elena Grimaldi, Kathia Nobili, Alison Star — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2009.
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