The Lesson (2023)

Description

Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair (Richard E. Grant). But soon, Liam realises that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Sinclair, his wife Helene (Julie Delpy), and their son Bertie (Stephen McMillan) all guard a dark past, one that threatens Liam’s future and their own. As the lines between master and protege blur, class, ambition, and betrayal become a dangerous combination in this taut noir thriller.