Trail & District Arts Council's MONDAY CINEMA The Lesson at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail. Monday, December 11th @ 4 pm. Doors open at 3:30 pm. $12/person - No assigned seating. Only 143 seats available. THE LESSON Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair (Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant). But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Sinclair, his wife Hélène (Academy Award nominee Julie Delpy), and their son Bertie (Stephen McMillan) all guard a dark past, one that threatens Liam’s future as well as their own. As the lines between master and protégé blur, class, ambition, and betrayal become a dangerous combination in this taut noir thriller. “The Lesson is worth a watch as a tightly crafted film made by and for adults unafraid of some rhododendron metaphors and casual Tchaikovsky talk.” - Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press “Grant is magnificent as a cruel, past-his-prime genius burdened by terrible guilt over an earlier family tragedy, and Delpy — well, can any actor express so much with a single, withering look?” - Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times “Delicious betrayal.” - Caryn James, Hollywood Reporter “Its slow creep is impressively paced, making this one of the most fun and fascinating movies of the year thus far.” - AWFJ.org, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Watch the trailer here https://youtu.be/amO6BhGJ4so Director: Alice Troughton / Cast: Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack / Country: / Length: 1 hr 42 min / Language: / Genre: Drama/Thriller / Rating: PG (Coarse language; sexually suggestive scenes; violence) Monday Cinema is presented by Trail and District Arts Council and screens at The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Avenue, Trail. All films begin at 4:00 pm. Tickets $12 at tickets.trail-arts.com or call the Box Office at 250-368-9669 Monday to Friday from 12-4 pm. Only 143 tickets available for this screening. If tickets are available, they will go on sale at the venue 30 minutes before the screening. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time. The Monday Cinema series is part of the Toronto International Film Festival Film Circuit and proudly supported by Wellington Altus Private Wealth Management and MP Wealth Advisory.