Who's teaching what to whom in this melancholy comedy about the sentimental education of a young Midwestern man who works as a French tutor?

26 mins., 16mm, B&W, U.S.A., 1997

Written & Directed by Craig Marsden

Starring: Steve Burns, Mychelle Dangerfield, Craig Smith, June Squibb, Mark Schulte, Harriet D. Foy

Cinematography by Horacio Marquínez, Music by Miki Navazio, Edited by Jim Cozza

Website: http://www.sokotapictures.com/lecon.html

"conjures a haunting view of frustrated yearnings with soft black & white imagery and two terrific leads"  - l.a. weekly

"emotionally resonant, with beautiful camerawork highlighting a pair of excellent performances" - austin chronicle

"a stylish piece by a young but very mature filmmaker... the compositions are striking and Marsden knows when to hold a moment" - film.com

"beautifully directed" - indiewire

Awards:
- Best Narrative Short Film, South By SouthWest Film Festival;
- Silver Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival;
- Minnesota Spirit Award;
- First Prize, El Gran Premio OCIC,IV Festival Internacional de Escuelas de Cine, México;
- 1997 Independent Film Channel Student Film Showcase Award, IFFM;
- 1st place, Wasserman Award, NYU grad film