The Confessional
Le Confessionnal
“Two brother united by the past and torn by the sacred vow of confession.”
Synopsis
Pierre Lamontagne has returned to Quebec to attend his father's funeral. He meets up with his adopted brother, Marc, who has begun questioning his identity and has embarked on a quest for his roots that would lead them to the Quebec of the 1950s. Past and present converge in a complex web of intrigue where the answer to the mystery lies.
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Lothaire Bluteau
Pierre Lamontagne
Patrick Goyette
Marc Lamontagne
Jean-Louis Millette
Raymond Massicotte
Kristin Scott Thomas
Assistant to Hitchcock
Ron Burrage
Alfred Hitchcock
Richard Fréchette
André Lamontagne
François Papineau
Paul-Émile Lamontagne
Marie Gignac
Françoise Lamontagne
Normand Daneau
The Young Priest Massicotte
Anne-Marie Cadieux
Manon
Suzanne Clément
Rachel
Lynda Beaulieu
Jeanne d'Arc
Billy Merasty
Moose
Paul Hébert
The Parish Priest
Danielle Fichaud
Police officer #1
Denis Bernard
Narrator
Pascal Rollin
The Parish Priest Laliberté
Renée Hudon
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Lepage
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lepage
- Original Score
- Sacha Puttnam
- Original Title
- Le Confessionnal
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Cinéa, Cinémaginaire, Enigma Productions, Téléfilm Canada, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Lepage
Robert Lepage
Sacha Puttnam
Alain Dostie
Emmanuelle Castro
Philippe Carcassonne, David Puttnam, Denise Robert, Steve Norris
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Lepage
Director
Robert Lepage
Writer
Philippe Carcassonne
Producer
David Puttnam
Producer
François Laplante
Production Design
Denise Robert
Producer
Sacha Puttnam
Original Music Composer
Barbara Kidd
Costume Design
Alain Dostie
Director of Photography
Emmanuelle Castro
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Confessional
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What is The Confessional about?
Pierre Lamontagne has returned to Quebec to attend his father's funeral. He meets up with his adopted brother, Marc, who has begun questioning his identity and has embarked on a quest for his roots that would lead them to the Quebec of the 1950s. Past and present converge in a complex web of intrigue where the answer to the mystery lies.
Who directed The Confessional?
The Confessional was directed by Robert Lepage.
Who stars in The Confessional?
The principal cast of The Confessional includes Lothaire Bluteau, Patrick Goyette, Jean-Louis Millette, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ron Burrage.
When was The Confessional released and how long is it?
The Confessional was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Confessional?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Confessional was composed by Sacha Puttnam.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Confessional?
The Confessional holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).