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The Lesson (2015): Ratings & Box Office

The Lesson (2015) movie poster

The Lesson is a 2015 drama directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $65,142 worldwide. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.3/10.

IMDb rating
4.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
worldwide gross
$65.1K
Metascore
68
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The Lesson (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Lesson About?

The premise of The Lesson without spoilers.

A dedicated teacher in a small Bulgarian town faces devastating financial hardship when her husband’s actions leave her family on the brink of losing their home. Struggling with mounting debts and the threat of foreclosure, she finds herself increasingly desperate. Forced to confront impossible choices, Nade embarks on a morally ambiguous journey that challenges her sense of self and the values she holds dear, ultimately leading her down a difficult and complex path.

The Lesson Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • hooded sweatshirt
  • watching tv
  • child in jeopardy
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • pool scene
  • pool
  • climbing out of a swimming pool
  • emerging from the water
  • black bikini
  • torture horror
  • teacher
  • trespassing
+38 more
  • playground
  • covered in blood
  • bloody face
  • blood splatter
  • blood
  • unconscious
  • hit with a hammer
  • head stomp
  • stabbed in the neck
  • stabbed with a nail
  • severed thumb
  • counting down
  • counting
  • head butt
  • tied to a chair
  • mother daughter relationship
  • hand nailed to table
  • nail through hand
  • childhood flashback
  • destroying a bicycle
  • vandalizing a car
  • vandalism
  • absent father
  • captivity
  • dictionary
  • torture
  • white board
  • hammer
  • reference to lord of the flies
  • duct tape over mouth
  • duct tape gag
  • underage drinking
  • urination
  • kidnapping
  • duct tape
  • bikini
  • swimming pool
  • underage smoking
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Crew

The Director of The Lesson

Directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov.

From the directors

More from Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov

More films directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, best-rated first: The Father and Glory.

Ratings

The Lesson Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Lesson 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.3/10.

Box office

The Lesson Box Office

The Lesson grossed $65,142 worldwide. $9,045 came from the US and Canada and $56,097 (86%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$65.1K

US & Canada
$9K
International
$56.1K
US & Canada 14% Rest of the world 86%
Videos

The Lesson Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Lesson.

The Lesson (2015) - Official Trailer (HD)
Cars

Cars in The Lesson

9 cars on screen, including the 1998 Citroën Xsara Estate and the 2006 Ford Fiesta MkV.

All 9 cars
  • 1998 Citroën Xsara Estate in The Lesson 1998 Citroën Xsara Estate Important role
  • 2006 Ford Fiesta MkV in The Lesson 2006 Ford Fiesta MkV Minor role
  • Nissan Micra in The Lesson Nissan Micra Minor role
  • 1996 Ford Galaxy MkI in The Lesson 1996 Ford Galaxy MkI Background role
Details

The Lesson Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “A Lição” and “Urok”.

Also known as
  • A Lição
  • Urok
  • Mācība
  • La lección
  • Die Lektion
  • The Lesson - Scuola di vita
  • Το Μάθημα
  • A lecke
  • 教训
  • Lekce
  • La lliçó
  • Lekcja
+1 more
  • Lekcia

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FAQ

The Lesson FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Lesson, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Lesson?

The Lesson runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was The Lesson released?

The Lesson was released on March 4, 2015.

Who directed The Lesson?

The Lesson was directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov.

More films by Kristina Grozeva

How much did The Lesson make at the box office?

The Lesson grossed $65,142 worldwide ($9,045 domestic, $56,097 international).

How is The Lesson rated?

The Lesson has 4.3/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 42% on TMDB.

Does The Lesson have a post-credit scene?

No. The Lesson has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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