The Lesson
Taste attributes: thrillerdramapsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
"Who is teaching whom?"
Boxlist takeHeavy and fresh: a layered thriller, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
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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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- Genre
- Thriller
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
