The Lesson
Who is teaching whom?
Directed by Alice Troughton
Produced by Film Constellation, Poison Chef
A slow-burn psychological thriller about power, manipulation, and hidden family trauma, where a young writer becomes entangled in the dark secrets of his literary idol.
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.
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