The Confession

The Confession

Can you forgive yourself?

Directed by Tanel Toom

Produced by NFTS

201026 min7.1 / 10

A dark exploration of guilt, forgiveness, and the consequences of youthful misdirection, centered on a friendship fractured by a prank with tragic repercussions.

Sam can't think of any sins to tell the priest at his first confession. He worries that he won't be a real Catholic if the priest doesn't absolve him of some misdeed. Jacob, Sam's friend, devises a solution in the form of a prank, but the result is tragic.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Confession sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Confession end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Confession scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Confession easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Confession violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Confession

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Confession

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Confession, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Confession, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Confession, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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