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Confessions

Confessions

Drama · Thriller · Mystery · 2010

Devastated at the death of her four-year-old daughter, a grieving middle school teacher is horrified to discover that her students aren't as innocent as she thinks.

Movie details

Confessions

“Her pupils murdered her daughter. She will have her revenge.”

2010 Drama · Thriller · Mystery 1h 47m

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

Devastated at the death of her four-year-old daughter, a grieving middle school teacher is horrified to discover that her students aren't as innocent as she thinks.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Confessions?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Tetsuya Nakashima

Written by

Tetsuya Nakashima

Takako Matsu

Takako Matsu

Yuko Moriguchi

Masaki Okada

Masaki Okada

Yoshiteru Terada

Yoshino Kimura

Yoshino Kimura

Naoki's Mother

Yukito Nishii

Yukito Nishii

Shuya Watanabe

Kaoru Fujiwara

Kaoru Fujiwara

Naoki Shimomura

Ai Hashimoto

Ai Hashimoto

Mizuki Kitahara

Naoki Ichii

Naoki Ichii

Yusuke Hoshino

Court is in session

Put Confessions on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.