The Confession
1970 · 139 min · Director: Costa-Gavras
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia, knowing he's being watched and followed, is one day arrested and put into solitary confinement.
Emotional fingerprint
The Confession (1970) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 65 % | 33 % | 30 % | 65 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 74 % | 51 % | 44 % | 73 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 69 % | 64 % | 76 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 80 % | 74 % | 74 % | 75 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 78 % | 74 % | 76 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 76 % | 73 % | 74 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 79 % | 74 % | 71 % | 73 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 84 % | 80 % | 71 % | 76 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 83 % | 75 % | 73 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 80 % | 76 % | 75 % | 69 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 74 % | 70 % | 69 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 76 % | 68 % | 65 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Anger | 83 % | 80 % | 71 % | 64 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 79 % | 74 % | 66 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 68 % | 70 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Anger | 81 % | 75 % | 68 % | 71 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 86 % | 79 % | 76 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 78 % | 75 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Sadness | 83 % | 72 % | 68 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Doctor
Tonda
Josef Pavel
Interrogator
President
Details
- Directed by
- Costa-Gavras
- Written by
- Jorge Semprún, Lise London, Artur London
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1970
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Country
- France, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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