Nancy, a reserved 42-year-old woman, checks into a hotel room feeling anxious and uncertain. Gripped by nerves, she takes something to calm herself and adjusts her appearance in the mirror. A knock at the door startles her. After a deep breath, she opens it to find Leo Grande—a charming, much younger man, and the source of her tension.
Leo greets Nancy with a gentle kiss on the cheek and compliments her alluring perfume. She downplays the compliment, saying women her age rarely receive such praise. Leo assures her that tonight will be enjoyable, raising his glass to “those attractive at any age.” As they chat, Leo’s overwhelming handsomeness distracts Nancy, making her feel self-conscious.
In a moment of vulnerability, Nancy asks Leo if he feels degraded by what they’re doing. He assures her he doesn’t—he’s here by choice, enjoys his work, and doesn’t feel exploited. Despite his reassurance, Nancy still struggles with insecurity. She admits she’s never had an orgasm and worries it’s too late for her. Widowed for two years, Leo is only the second man she’s ever been with.
Nancy offers to pay Leo and let him leave, but he refuses. She opens up about her guilt, having once been a religious school teacher, and now feeling as if she’s made a mistake. Still, Leo remains kind and patient, suggesting they take things slowly and focus on conversation. However, when he tries to lighten the mood by mentioning his skill at surprising people, Nancy misinterprets this as a reference to unusual desires and is repulsed—until Leo clarifies that he meant he’s good at communication.
She admits embarrassment at having “bought” someone, but Leo explains that he sets his fee, and clients accept it willingly—this is not exploitation, but choice. Nancy’s anxieties about aging, attractiveness, and disappointing Leo resurface. Leo reveals that his oldest partner was 82, which comforts her slightly. She wants to please him and asks what he likes. Leo compliments her lips and neckline, hoping to ease her tension.
When Nancy returns from the bathroom in a new outfit, Leo compliments her stunning look, but she pulls away, bothered by the smell of chocolate from his snack. After Leo freshens up, Nancy decides not to continue and tries to end the evening. Leo gently urges her to reconsider. After much reflection, she agrees.
Their conversation deepens. Nancy asks if his mother knows what he does. He evades the question with a story about working on an oil platform, which makes Nancy laugh and lightens the mood. They talk about her children, her stale marriage, and her suppressed desires. Her husband, she says, never experimented or asked what she wanted; their intimacy was routine and passionless.
Nancy reveals a long-held regret: a missed romantic opportunity during a trip to Turkey in her youth. That fleeting connection left a lasting impression. Moved by her honesty, Leo kisses her, leading to a night unlike any she’s ever known.
Days later, they meet again. Nancy, revitalized by her new experiences, is eager to explore more. Leo is surprised by her ambition to do everything at once, but promises to try. She asks if she should brush her teeth before their next activity, and he gently assures her it’s unnecessary.
When a phone call from her daughter interrupts, Nancy becomes tense again. Leo encourages her to go with the flow. They dance, and Nancy vents about the emotional restrictions of her marriage. When Leo removes his shirt, she’s mesmerized by his physique but then overwhelmed, asking him to cover up. She confesses deep insecurities about her appearance. Leo insists she’s beautiful.
He suggests a roleplay scenario, but this unexpectedly upsets her. She demands he “just finish the job.” Hurt, Leo becomes professional. Nancy breaks down, feeling degraded. Sensing her emotional need, Leo reminds her that his job is also to be a listener, a companion without judgment. He shares client anecdotes to help her feel less alone.
During their third meeting, Nancy returns more at ease. She jokes about her husband’s habits and thanks Leo for fulfilling her list of desires. She even vows to recommend him to her friends. When she asks for his real name, Leo is reluctant—but Nancy reveals she’s already discovered it.
Hurt by the invasion of privacy, Leo becomes angry and prepares to leave, warning Nancy never to contact him again. He says she should have respected his boundaries. Nancy argues she thought they were building a friendship, but Leo, disclosing childhood trauma and a damaged relationship with his mother, storms out. He returns briefly to retrieve his phone, leaves her a soft farewell kiss, and departs.
A few days later, Nancy is seen waiting in the hotel café. Her stern demeanor reveals her nerves. A hotel employee who doesn’t initially recognize her turns out to be one of her former students. Shocked by seeing her former teacher with a young man, the girl is suspicious. Leo arrives just in time and, quick on his feet, claims they’re meeting to discuss a car sale.
Nancy and Leo talk once more—this time only to talk. Nancy shares how alive she feels from finally doing what she had longed for in her youth. She’s even begun recommending Leo—“the master of menopause”—to her friends. Leo admits he finally told his brother the truth about his profession, though their mother remains disappointed.
When Nancy apologizes to the hotel employee, Becky, for judging her and the other girls she believed Leo had been with, she even hints at Leo’s impressive skills and jokingly suggests Becky spend time with him too. To everyone’s surprise, Becky joins them.
The three spend a long night together, during which Nancy finally feels wholly fulfilled. This marks her final meeting with Leo. They say their goodbyes, parting on respectful, heartfelt terms.
In the final moments, Nancy gazes at herself in the mirror, lost in peaceful, reflective thought—no longer the anxious woman who first walked into that hotel room, but someone transformed by acceptance, experience, and self-discovery.
