THE LESSON
DCP - HD - 2014 – Bulgaria/Greece – 110min - Color - Drama
Directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov
Cast: Margita Gosheva, Ivan Burnev, Ivan Savov et Stefan Denolyubov
Original Language: Bulgarian
Nadezhda is a high school English teacher near Sofia. Stunned by a theft reported by one of her students she is determined to find the culprit and punish him. As this episode unravels at work, her personal life changes drastically. She is notified by a bailiff that the bank is about to seize her house and put it on auction due to overdue mortgage payments.
Determined to keep her life afloat and her house she will do everything she can to get the money before it’s too late.
Her personal and professional life will converge as she goes against all the lessons she teaches her students.
Produced by Abraxas Film, Graal Film, Little Wing
Festivals:
San Sebastian International Film Festival – Competition – New directors
Toronto International Film Festival 2014 – Contemporary World Cinema
Reykjavik Film Festival 2014 - Open seas
Warsaw Film Festival - Competition 1-2
Tokyo Film Festival - Competition
"The Lesson was well received at Toronto and has every chance of becoming Bulgaria’s favourite production for a selection as the 2016 Oscars candidate". - CINEUROPA
"The Lesson earned for Grozeva and Valchanov the New Directors award at the San Sebastian Film Festival. Don't be surprised if other accolades follow". -VARIETY
"Filmmakers ‘prove to be worthy additions to the ranks of European social realistdirectors headed by the Dardenne brothers, Cristian Mungiu and Ken Loach,promising extensive further Festival exposure for The Lesson." - SCREEN DAILY
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