The Confession

2017 1h 56m FR

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 96

Drama

Synopsis

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Under the German occupation, in a small French town, the arrival of a new priest arouses the interest of all women... Barny, a young communist and atheist woman, can not however be more indifferent. Driven by curiosity, the young skeptic went to the church in order to challenge this.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Romain Duris
Père Léon Morin
Marine Vacth
Barny
Anne Le Ny
Christine Sangredin
Solène Rigot
Marion Lamiral
Amandine Dewasmes
Daniele Fouchet
Lucie Debay
Sabine
Marie-Jeanne Maldague
Barny (old)
Charlie Lefebvre
France

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolas Boukhrief
Writers: Béatrix Beck, Nicolas Boukhrief
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolas Boukhrief, shot by Manuel Dacosse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Romain Duris and Marine Vacth and Anne Le Ny carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5546300 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 96 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicolas Boukhrief directs. Manuel Dacosse behind the camera. Nicolas Errèra scores. Lydia Decobert cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Nicolas Boukhrief, shot by Manuel Dacosse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicolas Errèra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lydia Decobert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Romain Duris and Marine Vacth and Anne Le Ny carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5546300 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 96 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.