
I Confess
If you knew what he knew what would you do?
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A morally anguished noir thriller about a priest trapped between the seal of confession and the machinery of justice, forced to endure suspicion and trial for a crime he cannot defend himself against.
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.
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Is I Confess one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.
Is I Confess sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is I Confess easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does I Confess end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is I Confess scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is I Confess violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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