Private Lessons (2008)

Original title

Élève libre

Directed by

Joachim Lafosse

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

France, Belgium

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

18

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 30 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage boy navigates a complex relationship with an older man who becomes his tutor. The story focuses on their shifting dynamic and the boy's coming of age.

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What happens

Private Lessons (French: Élève libre) is a 2008 Belgian drama film directed by Joachim Lafosse. It was written by Lafosse and François Pirot. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May. It was nominated for seven Magritte Awards and was awarded Best Actor for Jonathan Zaccaï and Most Promising Actress for Pauline Étienne. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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