The Lesson - Trailer

Directed by Alice Troughton
Written by Alex MacKeith
Produced by Camille Gatin, Cassandra Sigsgaard, Judy Tossell, Fabien Westerhoff
Executive Produced by Andrew Karpen, Kent Sanderson, Martin Heberden, Jens Meurer
Starring Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack, Stephen McMillan, Crispin Letts

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.

103 Minutes | Rated R

Bleecker Street will release THE LESSON in theaters on July 7, 2023

*Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival 2023 – Spotlight Narrative*