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The Confessions (2016)
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Original name: Le confessioni
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A G8 meeting is being held at a luxury hotel on the German coast. The world's most powerful economists are gathered to enact important provisions that will deeply influence the world economy. One of the guests is a mysterious Italian monk, invited by Daniel Rochè, the director of the International Monetary Fund. He wants the monk to receive his confession, that night, in secret. The next morning, Rochè is found dead...
Style:
suspense, tense, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing
Plot:
murder mystery, murderer, investigation, murder, monk, murder investigation, confession, catholic, political intrigue, religious, liberation theology, dog, female nudity, cancer, hotel, suicide, helicopter, intrigue, economics, pier, female full frontal nudity, mystery, crimes
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, suspense, captivating and suspenseful films with plots about murder, murder investigation, investigation, murder mystery, murderer, uncover truth and crime solving mostly in Thriller, Mystery and Drama genres. Some movies like The Confessions: The Vanishing (2018), Population Zero (2016), Grudge (2021), Dancing Trees (2009), The Cursed Lesson (2020). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, enigmatic, captivating, bloody ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
lighthouse, remote island, lighthouse keeper, disappearance, treasure chest, mental disorder, disorder, danger, investigation, loneliness, gold bar, gold ...
Time:
1900s, 19th century, year 1900, 20th century, 90s
Place:
scotland
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
In 2009 three young men were killed in a remote part of Yellowstone National Park. Authorities never found the murderer. He found them! Hours after the trio were gunned down, Dwayne Nelson confessed to the crime. Despite this Nelson was allowed to ...
Style:
suspenseful, disturbing, thought provoking, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
murder, murderer, national park, confession, murder investigation, law and order, criminal, killing, crime investigation, motive, investigation, legal ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
montana
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Turkey
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Ahead of a promotion, a police chief becomes entangled in a deadly incident and uncovers an intrigue fueled by grudge that threatens his colleagues.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, suspense, suspenseful, psychological ...
Plot:
homicide detective, unsolved crime, female police detective, criminal, murderer, murder, secret, killing, murder investigation, investigation, murder mystery, police investigation ...
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49%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Martha (Katie Boland), 18, sees the world as animated and fun. She has a form of autism that means she is a mathematical genuis whilst incapable of looking after herself. Living in a dull routinewith her cousin Nicole (Brooke Burns), and mother ...
Style:
suspense, tense, suspenseful, captivating, disturbing
Plot:
autism, death of mother, murder of mother, investigation, prodigy, teamwork, murderer, murder, murder investigation, genius, crime solving, loss of mother ...
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Online fashion model Hyo-jeong faces imminent threat of being unemployed because of the younger and more fashionable generation coming after her. While relying on surgical procedures and treatments, Hyo-jeong hears about a mysterious yoga class ...
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, tense, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
yoga, yoga instructor, murder, passionate sex, crime solving, murder mystery, crime investigation, uncover truth, fountain of youth, investigation, murderer, secret ...
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Sam is a divorced freelance photographer who is struggling to put her daughter, Laurie, though college. She takes any job, even the dangerous ones, to keep the paychecks coming. Her latest assignment, given to her by a private investigation firm, ...
Style:
suspense, disturbing, captivating, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
photographer, murder, investigator, murderer, investigation, problem, uncover truth, crime investigation, murder investigation, crime solving, threat to kill, threat ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
After a mysterious death at the Abbey, Sister Talia finds herself caught in the center of the internal investigation. With strict orders from the newly elected Mother Superior, she must uncover the truth behind the death and ensure the Abbey remains ...
Style:
suspense, unusual plot structure, contemplative, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, nun, murder investigation, investigation, mysterious past, gossip, catholic, catholicism, murder mystery, female protagonist, church, convent ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy, UK, Germany
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Just the night before his retirement District Attorney Saracini is given a film showing the kidnapping of Aldo Moro. As the District Attorney takes on the case he along with his team finds more compelling and secretive evidences. Too many secrets ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, captivating, suspense, controversial
Plot:
unsolved crime, political persecution, judge, kidnapping, politician, terrorism, deception, assassination, murder, political conspiracy, political intrigue, political unrest ...
Time:
70s
Place:
italy
Similarity:
42%
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A woman is attacked by Internet users after posting provocative remarks online. Using her personal information, they go to her place but what they find is her body; she took her own life. Who made her kill herself? Or, was she killed by someone else?
Style:
social, disturbing, captivating, tense, suspense
Plot:
murder investigation, social issues, social media, investigation, social relations, social problems, social outcast, murder mystery, crime solving, social criticism, homicide detective, social network ...
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
With their father in prison for murder, siblings Alison and Brandon are instantly considered suspects when a string of killings plagues their town, and they must fight to clear their names.
Style:
suspense, disturbing, tense, captivating, suspenseful
Plot:
brother sister relationship, murder investigation, police, murder mystery, mysterious disappearance, female protagonist, murder, framed for murder, accused of murder, disappearance, small town, caught having sex ...
Place:
canada
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Satya, a Suspended Cop, who lost his wife in mysterious circumstances, unexpectedly gets hold of a case which relates to his wife's death. He's starts investigating which eventually hunts down his past and brings chaos in his life. How ...
Style:
tense, thrilling, captivating, suspenseful
Plot:
investigation, death of wife, police investigation, fighting crime, sleuth, undercover, battles, loss of wife, murder investigation, private investigator, bereavement, murderer ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
39%
258
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A contract killer takes vengeance against a ruthless drug cartel, resulting in a mysterious puzzle that a small town sheriff must solve in order to stop untold horrors.
Style:
disturbing, psychological, captivating, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
sheriff, murder, hitman, vengeance, murderer, organized crime, criminal's revenge, drug cartel, murder mystery, killing, changing lives, assassin ...
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
On the night before his retirement, police lieutenant Franco Amore is called to investigate the death of a long-time partner of his in a diamond heist in which he was involved.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, captivating, tense
Plot:
police officer, night, police lieutenant, police, murder investigation, murder, investigation, police detective, murderer, crime solving, police officer killed, uncover truth ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Following a mysterious suicide at Niagara Falls, a low-rent detective unravels a conspiracy to build a revolutionary invention by enigmatic scientist, Nikola Tesla.
Style:
neo noir, disturbing, captivating, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
niagara falls, investigation, private detective, nikola tesla, conspiracy, murder mystery, private investigator, murder investigation, sleuth, crime investigation, police investigation, crime solving ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A seemingly happy family gets rocked by the suicide of the 14-year-old daughter.
Style:
disturbing, suspense, tense
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
private investigation, bullying, suicide, loss of sister, investigation, murder investigation, murder, uncover truth, puzzle, relationship problems, secret revealed, death of sister ...
Place:
east asia, south korea
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
When Emma Gardner, a whip smart NYC reporter learns of her father's untimely death, she returns to her home town to find that the idyllic farming community of her childhood has been ravaged by drought and has become a place tormented by gangs ...
Style:
suspense, disturbing, tense, captivating, suspenseful
Plot:
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37%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer’.
Style:
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Plot:
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Similarity:
35%
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 66 min.
Story:
An audio/visual experience from Jess Franco about a murdered woman named Paula, and the main suspect/culprit, her friend - also named Paula.
Style:
erotic, disturbing, captivating, suspense, tense ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Heinz Gödicke (Ronals Zehrfeld) is the chief commissioner of the People's Police in the small town of Eberswalde in Brandenburg. Gödicke is called when two bestial murdered children are found in the forest. The investigator tries to get ...
Style:
disturbing, suspenseful, captivating, suspense
Plot:
murder, police, small town, serial killer, investigation, murder mystery, uncover truth, sleuth, crime investigation, unsolved crime, crime solving, forensics ...
Time:
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Similarity:
34%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Egypt
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A wife accused of killing her businessman husband asks the young lawyer who defended her to help her find the real killer.
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
murder mystery, murder investigation, investigation, murder, who done it, problem, crime investigation, secret, undercover, attorney, secrets, advocate ...
Place:
middle east
Similarity:
34%
10K
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
When a high-ranking police officer is killed by his alleged rape victim, Sub-inspector Vikram Vasudev is entrusted with investigating what seems like an open-and-shut case. However, as he delves deeper, Vikram finds the case spiralling into a dark ...
Style:
tense, psychological, suspenseful, rough, suspense ...
Plot:
murder mystery, rape victim, murder, murderer, murder investigation, police detective, police investigation, investigation, dishonesty, evidence, violence, law enforcement ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
india
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A famous photographer with the ability to mind read returns after leaving due to his lover's suicide as she became aware of his ability. He becomes a guardian for a young girl, in midst of a serial killer's hunt.
Style:
detective, twisted, psychological, emotional, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
serial killer, killer, murder, suicide, photographer, murderer, murder mystery, murder investigation, mysterious disappearance, serial murder, vanished man, trauma ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
An amazing murder mystery taking place in a setting that no one would expect the coast of Mississippi. A young woman tried to live a normal life despite a horrible upbringing. But she will learn her past will haunt her once more.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, disturbing, captivating, enigmatic ...
Plot:
murder mystery, female protagonist, murderer, murder, murder investigation, dark past, dark secret, haunted by the past, tragic past, danger, haunting, small town ...
Similarity:
32%
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718
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A Hong Kong-set mystery centered on a detective who has been framed for a series of gruesome murders.
Style:
tense, disturbing, suspense, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, police interrogation, murder investigation, framed for murder, investigation, killing spree, serial murder, murder, crime solving, uncover truth, crime investigation, murder mystery ...
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Marc Lagnier confesses to the murder of his adored son, but refuses to explain.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, suspense, psychological, unusual plot structure ...
Plot:
murder, father, lawyer, father son relationship, husband wife relationship, half sister, confession, attorney, murder investigation, murderer, defense attorney, murder mystery ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A forensic investigator begins to suspect her new husband is the serial killer the police department has been hunting. This puts her and her ex-boyfriend -- a detective on the case -- in danger.
Style:
captivating, tense, disturbing, suspense
Plot:
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Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Iceland
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Paul, part-time laborer and amateur artist, leads an unremarkable life like any other, until his world is disrupted by vivid revelations of the afterlife. At first a welcome respite from reality, his waking visions soon reveal a demonic conspiracy ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Similarity:
32%
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Style:
suspense, captivating, suspenseful, enigmatic, tense ...
Plot:
forensics, forest, curse, missing person, police, superstition, family secret, uncover truth, unsolved crime, murder mystery, cold case, mysterious disappearance ...
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Criminalist Marta Colombo investigates the murder of a well-known and hated businessman. There are several suspects. Will the truth come out, what will justice do?
Style:
tense, suspense, stylized, suspenseful, talky
Plot:
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Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
A mystery start when all the psychologist's patient are murdered, exactly after each one of them have a session. Who is the killer?
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, tense, psychological ...
Audience:
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Plot:
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