A wealthy Sicilian patriarch, Fefè Mottola, seeks the help of a beautiful and intelligent teacher, Giovanna, to tutor his son, Franco. Franco is initially smitten with Giovanna's physical beauty and to maintain his composure, pretends to be gay. However, his father's growing attraction to Giovanna soon puts their initial arrangement to the test.
The School Teacher
A private teacher, known for her sultry charm, captivates her student Franco, who becomes obsessed with winning her affections. In a desperate attempt to seduce her, Franco resorts to a drastic and manipulative tactic, feigning his own suicide.