The Lesson (2023)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $310,746.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.971 |
Directed By
Alice Troughton
Crew
Camille Gatin
Alice Troughton
Fabien Westerhoff
Kent Sanderson
Miranda King
Alex MacKeith
Andrew Karpen
Judy Tossell
Cassandra Sigsgaard
Seth Turner
Verena Schlünsen
Henning Jördens
Paulo Pandolpho
Kate Benton
Jamey-Leigh Weber
Micheal Manzke
Dixie Chassay
Isobel Waller-Bridge
Anna Patarakina
Julian Feijoo
Katharina Dietl
Giuditta Natale
Sibel Allen
Ian Waggott
Andrea Kuehnel
René Brodrecht
Rina Plüschau
Carl Fischer
Anja Pietruschka
Marco Böhm
Ben Cross
TOP CAST
Richard E. Grant
J.M. Sinclair
Julie Delpy
Hélène Sinclair
Daryl McCormack
Liam Sommers
Stephen McMillan
Bertie Sinclair
Crispin Letts
Ellis
Tomas Spencer
Interviewer
Joseph Meurer
Felix Sinclair
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