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Confessions of a Hitman

Confessions of a Hitman

Crime · Drama · Action · 2022

A paid assassin working for the biker gangs of Quebec outsmarts both the police and the underworld for decades, committing 28 hits over 25 years.

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Confessions of a Hitman

2022 Crime · Drama · Action 1h 49m

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6.3 / 10

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A paid assassin working for the biker gangs of Quebec outsmarts both the police and the underworld for decades, committing 28 hits over 25 years.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Luc Picard

Written by

Sylvain Guy

Luc Picard

Luc Picard

Gérald Gallant

David La Haye

David La Haye

Donald 'Dolly' Lemaire

Sandrine Bisson

Sandrine Bisson

Jocelyne Lacroix

Éveline Gélinas

Éveline Gélinas

Pauline Gallant

Dany Boudreault

Dany Boudreault

Carlo

Emmanuel Charest

Emmanuel Charest

Sergent Claude St-Cyr

Jean-François Boudreau

Jean-François Boudreau

Marc Larose

Court is in session

Put Confessions of a Hitman on trial.

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

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.