Teenage Seductress

Teenage Seductress

Year: 1975

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: English

Drama

From a childhood of abandonment, Terry, a determined young woman, travels to a remote New Mexico town to confront the novelist who is her estranged father. She plots an elaborate revenge, using seduction to turn his affection against him, while the story explores the extremes of her good and torpid behavior and the twisted dynamics.

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1

Terry arrives in Taos, New Mexico

Terry Nelson, also known as Emily King, travels to Taos hoping to find her estranged father, Preston King. She is unaware of his exact location but is determined to reconnect with him after many years. Her journey begins with a sense of anticipation and unresolved longing.

Taos, New Mexico
2

Meets Reggie at the art gallery

At an art gallery in town, Terry encounters Reggie Gonzales, the gallery owner. Reggie offers to help her find Preston and proposes to accompany her to his house, setting the stage for their developing relationship. Terry prepares to use this connection to locate Preston.

Art gallery
3

First meeting with Preston

Terry, posing as a journalism student, meets Preston King at his house. She engages him in conversation about his writing, subtly probing for information about his life and whereabouts. Preston is initially unaware of her true intentions.

Preston's house
4

Preston discovers Terry's nudity

Preston leaves briefly, allowing Terry to get closer, and when he returns, he finds her nude on his bed. He is uncomfortable but ultimately forgives her, indicating a complex mixture of irritation and confusion about her behavior.

Preston's house
5

Invitation to Reggie's party

Reggie invites Terry to a party at his house, hinting that Preston might attend. Terry's relationship with Reggie deepens, and she begins to gather more information about Preston, while still maintaining her facade.

Reggie's house
6

Terry manipulates Elena

At the grocery store, Terry encounters Elena, Preston's maid, and pretends that Preston hired her as a secretary, usurping Elena's duties. This act is part of Terry's ongoing plan to infiltrate Preston's life and gather information.

Grocery store
7

Preston hires Terry

Preston agrees to hire Terry as his secretary after she pleads her case. Valerie Hughes, Preston's girlfriend, appears and is shocked to see Terry, indicating tension and jealousy in Preston's personal life.

Preston's house
8

Terry and Reggie develop a connection

At Reggie's party, Terry and Reggie flirt, but their conversation turns serious when she confesses her past sexual trauma. Reggie consoles her, and they share a kiss, deepening their emotional bond.

Reggie's house
9

Terry observes Preston with Victoria

Terry spies on Preston and Victoria at a picnic, where she manipulates a fake injury to get Preston's attention and disrupt their romantic moment. Victoria notices Terry's interference, raising suspicion.

Picnic area
10

Preston invites Terry for dinner

Preston makes amends with Victoria after a heated argument and invites Terry to his house for a romantic dinner. Terry begins to feel a growing attraction to Preston as their relationship deepens.

Preston's house
11

Terry moves in and they grow closer

Terry moves into a guest room at Preston's house. They spend more time together, sharing personal histories, and gradually develop a romantic connection, blurring the lines between manipulation and genuine affection.

Preston's house
12

Reconciliation and intimacy

Terry and Preston reconcile after a confrontation involving her paintings and her feelings. They become intimate, sharing a moment of vulnerability and emotional connection that solidifies their relationship.

Preston's house
13

Terry's hallucination and revelation

In an emotionally charged bathroom scene, Terry hallucinates her mother and confronts Preston, revealing herself as his daughter Emily in a hallucinatory scenario intended as revenge. Preston is horrified, realizing her true identity.

Preston's house bathroom
14

Terry decides not to reveal her identity

After her hallucination, Terry chooses not to expose her true identity as Preston's daughter. She expresses her love for him, and they share a final intimate night, contemplating their forbidden relationship.

Preston's house
15

Terry leaves Preston

Terry quietly packs her belongings and whispers goodbye to Preston while he sleeps, leaving him unaware of her true identity and her decision to walk away from their complex and taboo relationship.

Preston's house

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