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Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking
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In 1950s communist Czechoslovakia, a government minister, a war veteran long a loyal party man, leads a relatively comfortable life with his wife. However, he soon finds himself under surveillance, then under arrest. Unclear what his offense is, agents for the totalitarian regime interrogate and torture him, aiming to use their unending power to gain a false confession for these supposed crimes against the state.
Political ThrillerPsychological DramaCold War HistoryAuthoritarianismSolitary ConfinementInjusticeBleak & IntenseCharacter StudyPhilosophical
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Is The Confession worth watching?
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ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (82).
Will I feel good after watching The Confession?
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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is The Confession plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Confession in English?
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No, it was made in French, with some Spanish.