Who holds the power when an adult and a teenager trade attractions? The controversial subject of Berger’s film is brilliantly handled in a story that is as much suspense thriller as it is comment on society’s generalised – and often hysterical – attitude to sexuality in young people. Martin is one of the school’s best-looking boys, aware of the power he holds over members of both sexes. But his focus is primarily on a teacher, Sebastian, who, despite his best efforts, finds himself involved in a dance of control and desire. Avoid the traps and subtle roadblocks Martin puts in his way, or risk the consequences? As the power dynamic shifts and the stakes are raised the tension ratchets up, heading towards a surprisingly tender finale. Berger’s film is voyeuristic, clever, intimate and creative in its gentle interpretation of desire and attraction.