The Lesson

2023

Action / Thriller

12
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 77% · 101 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 70%
IMDb Rating 6.1/10 10 5034 5K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Alice Troughton Photo
Alice Troughton

Top cast

Stephen McMillan Photo
Stephen McMillan as Bertie Sinclair
Richard E. Grant Photo
Richard E. Grant as J.M. Sinclair
Julie Delpy Photo
Julie Delpy as Hélène Sinclair
Crispin Letts Photo
Crispin Letts as Ellis
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CinemaSerf 7 / 10

I was watching this for about ten minutes

I was watching this for about ten minutes wracking my brain to remember where I'd seen Daryl McCormack before - then I recalled "Good Luck... Leo Grande" (2022). Well he's actually quite good in this too. It's quite a clever thriller about his aspiring young writer "Liam" who is offered the chance to tutor "Bertie" (Stephen McMillan) at his home. His father is renowned author "JM Sinclair" (a characterful effort from Richard E. Grant) and mother "Hélène" (Julie Delpy) an accomplished pianist and artist. "Bertie" is a bit recalcitrant but gradually, as "Liam" finds his feet, the two start to bond a little and the older man begins to realise that this family dynamic, still reeling from a previous tragedy, is not quite as idyllic and synchronistic as it appears. Quickly, we discover that the confident and rather domineering paternal figure is actually quite an intellectual bully and he has his own secret which "Liam" is going to be a pawn in bringing to light. It's actually Delpy who steals the film for me. Her's is obviously the puppet master-character and she gels well with McCormack as the plot unfolds towards a denouement that is both fitting and just a little bit surprising. Crispin Letts also adds a little bit of menace as the butler "Ellis" and the tight cast and decent writing help keep this taut and attractive to watch. It's just a little slow at the start, but I still quite enjoyed this.
Reviewed by 6 / 10

Had potential but didn't live up to it

About 30 minutes into 'The Lesson' I had to look up its IMDb page to make sure I hadn't misread it being a thriller. It was off to a very slow start. That isn't to say I wasn't enjoying it, just that there was going to have to be a notable tone shift in order for that to be the case. And there was, but the whole time it felt like this movie was struggling to get out of first gear.The film has a good cast and some decent dialogue and the story has 'potential' (for lack of a better term). It's just that everything feels a little half-baked. It never commits to anything. It isn't willing to pull the trigger and dare to be something great and memorable. The film reminded me a lot of 'Saltburn' (also starring Richard E. Grant in the father role funny enough), only a light version of that movie.I really wanted to like this movie more. And I should be clear that I didn't dislike the movie by any means, I just felt that it could've been more than it ultimately was. 6/10.
Reviewed by ladymidath 7 / 10

Intriguing Mystery.

Richard E Grant is always a joy to watch. I loved him in The Cold Light Of Day and Warlock just to name a few.

Here he plays a writer whose family a dealing with the suicide of their older son.

A young aspiring writer is hired to help their younger son gain an entrance to Oxford. There he slowly covers unsavory truths and secrets that roil just beneath the surface.

This is a slow burn of a movie that is an interesting watch if you have the patience. It is ultimately rewarding and is worth the time.

The story is a cerebral one and needs the viewers full attention. It is all in the small things, the body language, the expression that convey so much, This is a solid mystery drama that does tell a good story.

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