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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GoodWatch score 78
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GoodWatch score 78
GoodWatch score 69
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GoodWatch score 86July 7, 2023 · 1 h 43 min · R
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In the United States, The Lesson streams on Netflix and JustWatch TV+, and it is free with ads on Plex, JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 63 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 62).
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
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