The Lesson
Seen it?2014 | 111 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An honest, hard-working schoolteacher in a small Bulgarian town is driven to desperate measures to avoid financial ruin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$14K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
- Margita Gosheva
- Ivanka Bratoeva
- Ivan Barnev
- Stefan Denolyubov
- Ivan Savov
- Deya Todorova
- Poli Angelova
- Milena Ilieva
- Andrea Todorova
- Boris Doychinov