The Lesson

Liam, an ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, author J M Sinclair.  But soon, Liam realises 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.  As the lines between master and protégé blur, class, ambition, and betrayal become a dangerous combination in this taut noir thriller.

Starring Julie Delpy, Richard E Grant, Daryl McCormack and directed by Alice Troughton.