The Confessions (; ) is a 2016 thriller drama film directed by Roberto Andò. It stars Toni Servillo, Connie Nielsen, Pierfrancesco Favino, Marie-Josée Croze, Moritz Bleibtreu, Lambert Wilson and Daniel Auteuil.
Plot A G8 meeting is being held at the luxury Grand Hotel in Heiligendamm on the Mecklenburg Baltic coast in Germany. 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 Roché, the director of the International Monetary Fund. He wants the monk to receive his confession, that night, in secret. The next morning, Roché is found dead.
Cast Toni Servillo as Roberto Salus Daniel Auteuil as Daniel Roché Pierfrancesco Favino as Italian minister Moritz Bleibtreu as Mark Klein Connie Nielsen as Claire Seth Marie-Josée Croze as Canadian minister Lambert Wilson as Roché's lover Richard Sammel as German minister Johan Heldenbergh as Michael Wintzl Togo Igawa as Japanese minister Aleksei Guskov as Russian minister Stéphane Freiss as French minister Julian Ovenden as Matthew Price Andy de la Tour as UK minister Ernesto D'Argenio as Ciro the hotel waiter
Accolades Award / Film FestivalCategoryRecipients and nomineesResultGolden Ciak AwardsBest Production DesignGiada Esposito Nastro d'ArgentoBest DirectorRoberto Andò Best CinematographyMaurizio Calvesi Best SoundFulgenzio Ceccon Karlovy Vary International Film FestivalEcumenical Jury Prize Crystal Globe
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