Tea and Sympathy
Where does a woman's sympathy leave off -- and her indiscretion begin?
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A poignant, introspective drama about a vulnerable young man finding solace and forbidden connection with an older woman at boarding school, tinged with social anxiety and unresolved longing.
A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards him was his housemaster's wife.
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