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I Confess

1953·Movie
1h 35min·NR

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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor3
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Mystery, crime, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

If you knew what he knew what would you do?

When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.
Hitchcockian ThrillerReligious ConflictMoral DilemmaGuilt and InnocenceMystery and SuspensePsychological DepthCinematic StyleAtmosphericClassic Film

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Where can I stream I Confess legally?

You can rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is I Confess worth watching?

74
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is I Confess rated?

NRViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is I Confess?

1 h 35 min

I Confess runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on I Confess?

Critics76
Audiences73

Yes. Critics average 76 and audiences 73 out of 100, so both groups see I Confess much the same way.

What language is I Confess in?

EnglishItalianFrench

It was made in English, with some Italian, French. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch I Confess?

39ARATAUBOBRCACHCLCOCRDEDKECES+25

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I Confess in 39 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does I Confess use?

Creator CameoSexy PriestCaught in the RainAmoral AttorneyBlatant LiesBlackmailVow of CelibacyBittersweet EndingConfess in Confidence

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for I Confess, including Creator Cameo, Sexy Priest, Caught in the Rain.