@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Lesson
An honest, hard-working schoolteacher in a small Bulgarian town is driven to desperate measures to avoid financial ruin.
Quick Stats
6.8
TMDB Rating
52
Votes
1h 51m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorKristina Grozeva
WriterPetar Valchanov
CinematographyKrum Rodriguez
ComposerDobromir Hristoskov
EditorPetar Valchanov
Production DesignVanina Geleva
Produced by
Screening EmotionsLittle Wing ProductionsAbraxas FilmGraal
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Margita Gosheva
I
Ivanka Bratoeva
Ivan Barnev
Stefan Denolyubov
Ivan Savov
D
Deya Todorova
P
Poli Angelova
M
Milena Ilieva
A
Andrea Todorova
B
Boris Doychinov
N
Nikolay Todorov
Kutsev
V
Vanina Geleva
H
Hristina Cvetanova
P
Peshka Maneva
G
Greta Velikova
Bank teller
