Le Confessional

Le Confessional (1995)

Genres - Drama, Mystery  |   Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama  |   Release Date - Aug 24, 1995 (USA - Unknown)  |   Run Time - 100 min.  |   Countries - Canada, France, United Kingdom  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Mark Deming

Two different narratives, separated by 37 years, interconnect in this feature debut from acclaimed Canadian theater director Robert Lepage. In 1952, Alfred Hitchcock (here played by Ron Burrage) is in Quebec, filming I Confess. While the great director's presence adds a bit of Hollywood excitement to the usually sleepy city, Rachel (Suzanne Clement), a 16-year-old girl who works at a church being used for filming, is in turmoil. She's become pregnant and has nowhere to turn, so she speaks of her dilemma to the priest in the confessional, secure that it will remain confidential. In 1989, Pierre (Lothaire Bluteau) has returned to Quebec after three years in China to attend the funeral of his father. He encounters his adopted brother Marc (Patrick Goyette), and together they begin searching for answers to their difficult questions about their true heritage. Kristin Scott Thomas appears in a supporting role as Hitchcock's assistant.

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pregnancy, brother, church, funeral, heritage, teenagers, director, priest