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The Lesson (2023)

R 07/07/2023 (US) Thriller, Drama 1h 43m

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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.

Alice Troughton

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Alex MacKeith

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Richard E. Grant

J.M. Sinclair
Julie Delpy

Hélène Sinclair
Daryl McCormack

Liam Sommers
Stephen McMillan

Bertie Sinclair
Crispin Letts

Ellis
Tomas Spencer

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Joseph Meurer

Felix Sinclair

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A review by CinemaSerf

70%

Written by CinemaSerf on October 21, 2023

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 from Richard E. Grant) and mother "Hélène" (Julie Delpy) an accomplished pianist and artist. "Bertie" is a bit recalcitrant but gradually, as "Liam" finds his feet, the two start to bon... read the rest.

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