Who is teaching whom?
Liam, an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair. But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Sinclair, his wife Hélène, and their son Bertie all guard a dark past, one that threatens Liam’s future as well as their own.
The Lesson (2023) is a thriller and drama film directed by Alice Troughton, released on July 7, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack and Stephen McMillan. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 86 ratings.
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Richard E. Grant
as J.M. Sinclair
Julie Delpy
as Hélène Sinclair
Daryl McCormack
as Liam Sommers
Stephen McMillan
as Bertie Sinclair
Crispin Letts
as Ellis
Tomas Spencer
as Interviewer
Joseph Meurer
as Felix Sinclair
Directed by Alice Troughton, written by Alex MacKeith, produced by Judy Tossell, Fabien Westerhoff and Camille Gatin.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 86 ratings.
I was watching this for about ten minutes wracking my brain to remember where I'd seen Daryl McCormack before - then I recalled "Good Luck... Leo Grande" (2022). Well he's actually quite good in this too. It's quite a clever thriller about his aspiring young writer "Liam" who is offered the chance to tutor "Bertie" (Stephen McMillan) at his home. His father is renowned author "JM Sinclair" (a characterful effort…
Reviewed on October 21, 2023
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The main cast of The Lesson (2023) includes Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack, Stephen McMillan and Crispin Letts. The film was directed by Alice Troughton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Lesson was released on July 7, 2023 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Lesson (2023) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 86 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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