Vera and the Pleasure of Others (2023)

In this erotic coming-of-age comedy, Vera, a resourceful 17-year-old, steals keys from her real estate agent mother to run a secret business renting out an apartment to her classmates who need a place to get intimate for a few hours. Bored by the banal routine of high school and volleyball practice, she discovers a thrilling outlet in her side hustle as she covertly eavesdrops on her clients’ most private moments. Listening to other people’s pleasure unexpectedly allows Vera to gain an understanding of her own desires. But just as she’s starting to develop a sexual appetite of her own, Vera’s pleasure gets interrupted.