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Confessions

2010Movie1 h 47 min

DramaThriller
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd4.0/5Rotten Tomatoes81%88%

A nerve-racking, profoundly sad drama movie about the mind and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Revenge Drama
  • Dark & Bleak
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Chilling Suspense
  • Youth Crime
  • Social Commentary
  • Visually Striking
  • Moral Ambiguity

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Tetsuya Nakashima
Written by
Tetsuya Nakashima, Kanae Minato
Produced by
Genki Kawamura, Yûji Ishida, Yutaka Suzuki
Music by
Seiji Hiratoko

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Facts

June 4, 2010 · 1 h 47 min · Violence, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 4, 2010
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$45 million
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Film of the Book, Grey-and-Gray Morality, Driven to Suicide +9

  • The Film of the Book
  • Grey-and-Gray Morality
  • Driven to Suicide
  • The Chessmaster
  • Teen Genius
  • Love Martyr
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Toxic Friend Influence
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Escapism
  • Smug Snake
  • Falling-in-Love Montage

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Confessions?"

Questions about Confessions

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Confessions?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Confessions worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 81%).

Will I feel good after watching Confessions?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Confessions?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Is Confessions in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Confessions use?

The Film of the BookGrey-and-Gray MoralityDriven to SuicideThe ChessmasterTeen GeniusLove MartyrAnyone Can DieToxic Friend InfluenceWould Hurt a ChildEscapismSmug SnakeFalling-in-Love Montageand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including The Film of the Book, Grey-and-Gray Morality, and Driven to Suicide.