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The Lesson

The Lesson

2023 · Movie · 1h 43m · R

Streaming on Netflix.

Synopsis

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.

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SourceRatingWeight
IMDb6.1/1042%
Rotten Tomatoes77%21%
Metacritic62/10021%
TMDB5.7/1086 votes16%
Balasaur Score64100%

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