The Lesson (), is an Israeli drama series that premiered on January 10, 2022, on
Kan 11.
In April 2022, it won the prize for Best Series at
Cannes International Series Festival
The Cannes International Series Festival (french: Festival International des Séries de Cannes), usually called the Canneseries, is an international television festival held annually in Cannes, France. The festival aims to showcase and promote t ...
in 2022.
The show was also named Best Drama Series at the
Israeli Television Academy Awards
The Awards of the Israeli Television Academy ( he, פרסי האקדמיה הישראלית לטלוויזיה) are annual awards for excellence in the Israeli television industry, awarded by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television.
History
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in 2023.
Plot summary
The show follows Amir, a high school civics teacher, and Lian, a 17-year-old student in his class as a debate over harassment at the local swimming pool gets out of control and the consequences spill far beyond the classroom.
The story was inspired by the true story of a teacher in Israel who was fired after a student criticized him on social media for sharing political opinions in the classroom.
Awards and nominations
At the
2022 Canneseries
The 5th Cannes International Series Festival is a television festival that took place from 1 to 6 April 2022 in Cannes, France.
The Best Series award went to the Israeli drama series ''The Lesson''.
Juries
The following juries were named for ...
, the show won two prizes: Best Series, and Best Performance (for actress Maya Landsman)
At the Israeli Television Academy Awards in 2023, the show was nominated for 10 awards, winning 3: Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Maya Landsman), and Best Screenplay.
References
Israeli drama television series
2020s Israeli television series debuts
Kan 11 original programming
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