The Confessions

2016 1h 43m IT

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 121

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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A G8 meeting is being held at a luxury hotel on the German coast. The world's most powerful economists are gathered to enact important provisions that will deeply influence the world economy. One of the guests is a mysterious Italian monk, invited by Daniel Rochè, the director of the International Monetary Fund. He wants the monk to receive his confession, that night, in secret. The next morning, Rochè is found dead...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toni Servillo
Roberto Salus
Pierfrancesco Favino
Ministro italiano
Daniel Auteuil
Daniel Roché
Connie Nielsen
Claire Seth
Moritz Bleibtreu
Mark Klein
Richard Sammel
Ministro tedesco
Marie-Josée Croze
Ministro canadese
Lambert Wilson
Kis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Andò
Writers: Roberto Andò, Angelo Pasquini
Languages: German, Italian, French, English
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, Italian, French, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Andò, shot by Maurizio Calvesi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Clelio Benevento shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Toni Servillo and Pierfrancesco Favino and Daniel Auteuil carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4647784 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roberto Andò directs. Maurizio Calvesi behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Clelio Benevento cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in German, Italian, French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, Italian, French, English.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Roberto Andò, shot by Maurizio Calvesi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Clelio Benevento shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Toni Servillo and Pierfrancesco Favino and Daniel Auteuil carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4647784 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.