Le confessionnal

"Two brother united by the past and torn by the sacred vow of confession."

Aug 16 1996 Not Rated 1h 40m
Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Plot

The year is 1952, in Québec City, Québec. Rachel (Suzanne Clément), sixteen, unmarried, and pregnant, works in the church. Filled with shame, she unburdens her guilt to a young Priest under the confidentiality of the confessional. In the present year of 1994, Pierre Lamontagne (Lothaire Bluteau) has returned to Québec to attend his father's funeral. He meets up with his adopted brother, Marc (Patrick Goyette), who has begun questioning his identity and has embarked on a quest for his roots that would lead them to the Québec of the 1950s. Past and present converge in a complex web of intrinque where the answer to the mystery lies.

Written by

Robert Lepage

Directed by

Robert Lepage

Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Téléfilm Canada, Enigma Productions, Cinémaginaire, Cinéa, Channel Four Films

Languages

Français, English, Deutsch

Awards

8 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,646
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA