Unable to find inspiration for his newest piece, young author Liam (Daryl McCormack) takes on the titanic weight of tutoring the son of legendary writer J.M. Sinclair (Richard E. Grant) and his wife Hélène Sinclair (Julie Delpy). Reeling from the mysterious passing of their eldest son, the Sinclairs push Liam to work harder and invite him to stay on the estate grounds with them. Soon enough, lies big and small unfurl as a well-intentioned exercise quickly transforms into a saga of lust, betrayal, jealousy, and the quest for legacy-defining relevance. A battle of wits begins with everyone carrying much to lose. Delpy, Grant, and McCormack all make triumphant returns to Tribeca in a drama bubbling with explorations of authorship and the inextricable link between family, no matter how broken. Thrilling and darkly comedic, the project questions the efficacy and sour ethical dynamics which may arise from mentorship and the tenuous hopes and dreams many wrap around that very concept.
Mtime时光网网友：教训 The Lesson非常不错的一部恐怖片，剧情不磨叽了，主要角色不拖后腿。第一次看到教训 The Lesson直接就爱了。教训 The Lesson剧情懂得扬长避短，让声音做主角。省去没人想看的废话，省去没人想看的感情戏，一切以场景为中心来设计，而每个场景又都以声音为中心，咋呼、轻响、寂静形成节奏，然后一秒钟不多待就出字幕。很少有音效师能感觉自己这么核心吧？
