United States / Jun 11, 2023 / Tribeca Festival
Who is teaching whom?
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Genres
ThrillerDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Lesson |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Germany, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Constellation, Poison Chef, Egoli Tossell Pictures, Jeva Films |
| Official site | bleeckerstreetmedia.com |
| Release date | 7 luglio 2023 |
| Executive producer | Kent Sanderson, Andrew Karpen |
| Production | Camille Gatin, Fabien Westerhoff, Miranda King, Judy Tossell, Cassandra Sigsgaard |
| Writer | Alex MacKeith |
| Casting | Dixie Chassay |
| Editing | Paulo Pandolpho |
| Cinematography | Anna Patarakina |
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| Assistant directors | Katharina Dietl, Andrea Kuehnel, Alice Troughton, Giuditta Natale |
| Camera operators | Anna Patarakina |
| Additional photography | Anna Patarakina |
| Production design | Seth Turner, Verena Schlünsen, Henning Jördens, René Brodrecht, Rina Plüschau, Carl Fischer, Anja Pietruschka, Marco Böhm, Dean Wares |
| Art direction | Henning Jördens, Seth Turner, Verena Schlünsen, René Brodrecht, Rina Plüschau, Carl Fischer, Anja Pietruschka, Marco Böhm, Dean Wares |
| Set decoration | Verena Schlünsen, Seth Turner, Henning Jördens, René Brodrecht, Rina Plüschau, Carl Fischer, Anja Pietruschka, Marco Böhm, Dean Wares |
| Visual effects | Sibel Allen |
| Music | Isobel Waller-Bridge, Micheal Manzke, Julian Feijoo, Ian Waggott, Ben Cross |
| Sound | Micheal Manzke, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Julian Feijoo, Ian Waggott, Ben Cross |
| Costume design | Kate Benton, Jamey-Leigh Weber |
| Makeup | Kate Benton, Jamey-Leigh Weber |
| Hairstyling | Kate Benton, Jamey-Leigh Weber |
| Revenue | 310.746 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jul 07, 2023 / R
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Jul 07, 2023 / 16
Ireland / Sep 22, 2023 / 15A
United Kingdom / Sep 22, 2023 / 15
Germany / Oct 26, 2023 / 16
Digital
South Korea / Sep 27, 2023 / 15
Israel / Sep 07, 2025 / Netflix
Physical media
United Kingdom / Feb 26, 2024 / 15 / Blu-ray & DVD
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