This film is about a teacher in Japan, whose daughter is killed by two students in her class. She sets out to seek her ultimate revenge, using an impeccable plan.
"Confessions" takes the form of various characters confessing their deeds and emotions, and it works very well. The first part of the film consists of the teacher, Miss Moriguchi, recounting the value of life and her pain of losing her daughter. Even though this lasts for 30 minutes, it is one of the most captivating monologues I have watched. Just like the students in the class, I went from being distracted to being completely engrossed by her confession.
The second part is about Boy B and his mother. The psychiatric manifestations of Boy B is realistically enacted, and the pain of Boy B's mother is fully displayed - which is a stark contrast to the apparently calm and composed Miss Moriguchi.
Part three tells a spine-chilling tale of Boy A. This bit is disturbing and thought provoking, and yet it evokes a slight bit of sympathy for Boy A due to his upbringing.
Part four is the finale, which one can only marvel at the complexity of Miss Moriguchi's plot. Everything makes so much sense, until the final word in the film which sparks a frenzy of mental activity about what really happened.
To complement the intriguing and captivating plot, the film is artistically shot and acting is top notch across the board. "Confessions" is a marvellous masterpiece that will be remembered for years.
"Confessions" takes the form of various characters confessing their deeds and emotions, and it works very well. The first part of the film consists of the teacher, Miss Moriguchi, recounting the value of life and her pain of losing her daughter. Even though this lasts for 30 minutes, it is one of the most captivating monologues I have watched. Just like the students in the class, I went from being distracted to being completely engrossed by her confession.
The second part is about Boy B and his mother. The psychiatric manifestations of Boy B is realistically enacted, and the pain of Boy B's mother is fully displayed - which is a stark contrast to the apparently calm and composed Miss Moriguchi.
Part three tells a spine-chilling tale of Boy A. This bit is disturbing and thought provoking, and yet it evokes a slight bit of sympathy for Boy A due to his upbringing.
Part four is the finale, which one can only marvel at the complexity of Miss Moriguchi's plot. Everything makes so much sense, until the final word in the film which sparks a frenzy of mental activity about what really happened.
To complement the intriguing and captivating plot, the film is artistically shot and acting is top notch across the board. "Confessions" is a marvellous masterpiece that will be remembered for years.