The Lesson15

Directed by Alice Troughton | UK | 2023 | 1h 43m | Starring Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack, Stephen McMillan, Crispin Letts

An aspiring young writer secures a position tutoring the son of a revered author he deeply admires. In time, family secrets begin to emerge, turning what was intended as a noble endeavour into a saga of lust, jealousy, and betrayal. This atmospheric literary thriller features gripping performances by Oscar-nominated actors Richard E. Grant and Julie Delpy.

Reviews

‘A movie that loves its actors and bounces buoyantly from scene to scene on the thrilling chemistry they provide.’
★★★★
Kevin Maher, The Times

‘Grant is magnificent as a cruel, past-his-prime genius burdened by terrible guilt over an earlier family tragedy, and Delpy — well, can any actor express so much with a single, withering look?’
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

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