Confessions

Confessions

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

Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima

Produced by Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Licri

2010107 min7.6 / 10

A dark, psychologically intricate revenge thriller that explores grief, moral corruption, and the blurred line between victim and perpetrator through a mother's calculated vengeance.

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.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Confessions sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Confessions scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Confessions easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Confessions end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Confessions violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Confessions

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Confessions

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Confessions, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Confessions, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Confessions, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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