Directed by Alice Troughton and written by Alex MacKeith,
The Lesson stars Daryl McCormack as a budding young writer who is chuffed to be
offered a teaching position at the family estate of acclaimed author JM
Sinclair (Richard E. Grant). Once there he finds Sinclair and his
family are guarding dark secrets.
The film also stars Julie Delpy, Stephen McMillan and Crispin Letts.
The Lesson premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on June
11th with a US cinema release on July 7th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be
announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
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.
