Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair (Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant). But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Sinclair, his wife Hélène (Academy Award nominee Julie Delpy), and their son Bertie (Stephen McMillan) all guard a dark past, one that threatens Liam's future as well as their own. As the lines between master and protégé blur, class, ambition, and betrayal become a dangerous combination in this taut noir thriller.
"NY Times Critics Pick! Carefully taut. It's never quite clear who is manipulating whom." - The New York Times
"'The Lesson' plays and gives one of our most entertaining actors an especially meaty role to devour." - The Playlist
"Richard E. Grant and Julie Delpy are in top form in [this] exquisite sun-drenched noir." - The Hollywood Reporter
"Richard E. Grant steals the show in a slow-burn tale of literary larceny. An elegant literary thriller." - Deadline
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