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Confessions (2010)

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Original title
告白
Directed by
Tetsuya Nakashima
Cast
Wang Xing Yue, Deng En Xi, Sun Qing Hui, Zuo Ye, Wu Qian Yu, Zhu Mei Ji, Zhang Zhi Chao, Wu Sheng
Genre
drama film, thriller film, Romance
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
16
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 1,003 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A high school teacher's infant daughter is found dead at the school. She decides to take revenge on the students she believes are responsible.

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What happens

Confessions (Japanese: 告白, Kokuhaku) is a 2010 Japanese psychological thriller film written and directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. An adaptation of Kanae Minato's 2008 novel of the same name, the film stars Takako Matsu as a grieving high school teacher who seeks revenge after her infant daughter is found dead at the school under mysterious circumstances. The film was a critical and commercial success, receiving widespread acclaim with particular praise for its direction, screenplay, performances, cinematography, and editing. It was awarded Best Picture at the 34th Japan Academy Prize and 53rd Blue Ribbon Awards, and was shortlisted at the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. It appeared on many lists of the year's 10 best films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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