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The Confession

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.

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Release : 2010
Rating : 7.5
Studio : NFTS, 
Crew : Art Department Assistant,  Art Direction, 
Cast : James Simmons Aran Bell Sonu Louis
Genre : Drama Thriller

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UnowPriceless
2018/08/30

hyped garbage

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StyleSk8r
2018/08/30

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

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Hayden Kane
2018/08/30

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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Griff Lees
2018/08/30

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

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Horst in Translation ([email protected])
2016/02/29

"The Confession" is a 26-minute short film from 6 years ago and it was the first international project by Estonian filmmaker Tanel Toom. Language is English though, so don't worry about subtitles. The story is about two boys who share a "gruesome" secret that ultimately turns into tragedy. I am not really sure why I did not manage to enjoy this Oscar-nominated short film as much as I hoped I would. It is atmospheric, dramatic and the acting is solid too. Maybe it is just too long for its own good and I struggled really to see the film with the absurdity that the boys saw all the action. Aren't they too old for that? Shouldn't they have talked to their parents? At least, that is what I would have expected from the protagonist who is apparently a sensitive soul. I cannot share the appreciation everybody else has for this little movie. Cannot understand why it was nominated for an Oscar. At least, it did not beat the excellent "God of Love". I have to confess that I did not like "The Confession". Thumbs down.

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doctorsmoothlove
2011/05/30

A Catholic schoolboy thinks he must absolve himself sin despite the fact that he hasn't actually done anything wrong. His buddy devises a prank that would legitimize his confession, which has a tragic end. The movie is as predictable as it is overly-dramatic. It plays like a barebones version of a Michael Haneke (The White Ribbon) concept, especially given its black and white presentation. I recommend watching any recent Von Trier film or Haneke film instead. Hopefully this won't see a feature-length follow-up. It takes itself way, way too seriously to be meaningful.Not Recommended.

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Stamos Dimitropoulos
2011/05/18

The Confession follows the story of two young boys that are trying to find what to confess in their first confession. Their comedic explorations take a dramatic twist, while at the same time a few "psychological thriller" types of scenes give this cross-genre experience a lot of weird moments. Because evidently the director's intention to mix the genres was not justified, meaning that the mix had no deeper aesthetic purpose other than the very experiment of mixing, which is why at times the story is left dry, trying to discover a purpose for the characters other than the before-mentioned cinematic experiment. And that's a shame, because each of the genres is very well delivered, especially the first comedic vibes.

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Matthias Zucker (matzucker)
2011/02/08

You can trust the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to introduce you to some very worthwhile short filmmaking with their nominees each year, films that would have otherwise never reached an audience outside of the festival circuit. This one is a particularly outstanding choice, among the very best the short film categories at the Oscars have offered in recent years.The 26-minute picture, which looks and sounds as good or better than many a costly feature production, begins as one would expect from conventional short film fare: Two kids in a whimsical situation. As anyone raised in the Catholic faith could testify, not knowing quite what to say during your first confession is a dilemma equally absurd and real. But expectations are turned on their heads by what the script spins out of this idea. A few minutes in, the viewer realizes he has committed a sin himself by summarily throwing the film in with all those others which content themselves with milking their singular observation for merely the humor and cuteness of it, especially when there are child actors involved. Not so here, as soon enough "The Confession" turns into a chilling, compelling drama that ultimately leaves one with questions about what faith can lead people to do. In the best short film tradition, the film gets there with surprising storytelling and a resonating message.Extraordinary acting from the leads, elegant and sober directing, exquisite cinematography. Highest recommendation.

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