Confessions (2010)

Other name: 告白, Kokuhaku

Description:

Confessions is a harrowing psychological drama that thrusts middle school teacher Moriguchi Yoko into a nightmare. Her life, once stable, collapses completely after the senseless murder of her innocent 4-year-old daughter. Overwhelmed by profound grief and a desperate need for answers, Yoko begins to harbor a chilling suspicion: she believes some of her very own students are responsible for her daughter's death. Unable to cope with the official investigation or the thought of traditional justice failing, she meticulously crafts an intricate and terrifying plan. This elaborate scheme aims to exact a meticulously calculated revenge against the students she believes snatched her child's life, turning her classroom into a stage for a chilling act of retribution. The film delves into the depths of a mother's despair and her relentless pursuit of vengeance.

Director: Nakashima Tetsuya [中島哲也]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2010

Genre:Drama; Murder; Novel; Psychological; Revenge; School; Thriller