Confessions
Seen it?2010 | 107 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$45 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 122K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima
- Takako MatsuYuko Moriguchi
- Masaki OkadaYoshiteru Terada
- Yoshino KimuraNaoki's Mother
- Yukito NishiiShuya Watanabe
- Kaoru FujiwaraNaoki Shimomura
- Ai HashimotoMizuki Kitahara
- Naoki IchiiYusuke Hoshino
- Kai InowakiYuma Maekawa
- Yuiko KariyaRuna Miura
- Naoya ShimizuTadashi Kanzaki