Confession

A superb remake of hit 2016 Spanish film Contratiempo (The Invisible Guest), Confession is a gripping murder mystery thriller full of wild surprises. When a high-powered executive is found in a hotel with the body of his ex, he claims he is innocent and hires the best defence lawyer money can buy. Flashbacks within flashbacks weave a labyrinthine tale of betrayal and literal backstabbing, building to a nail-biting climax. Featuring note-perfect performances, writer-director Yoon Jong-seok’s remake seamlessly blends the sleek intensity of the original with the Korean style of perverse plot twists and shocking reveals.

It really made no sense to make the film exactly as it was in The Invisible Guest since the original is already a great film. That was one of our key questions: what can we do to make this a different experience and a different film from the original? So, the ending in particular was a way to show a bit more of what the characters are feeling while providing a new experience for the audience… From the very beginning, it was our intent to create a theatrical feel to the scenes, but there was a risk to this because the acting had to be really tough to match this theatrical atmosphere - if it was not, then it simply wouldn’t work. But thankfully, both actors gave really strong performances… We were very happy with how it all came together.

Director Yoon Jong-seok