Highlights how parental neglect (specifically Student A's desire for his mother's attention) can lead to sociopathic behavior.
Western audiences often struggle with because it rejects the Western tropes of forgiveness and rehabilitation. In American cinema, revenge is usually a hot, angry beast—loud, violent, and quick. The revenge in Confessions.2010 is cold, slow, and surgical. Confessions.2010
For a deeper look into the film's plot and technical execution, you can watch this review: Confessions - Movie Review Eiga-Man Ray YouTube• 7 Jun 2018 Confessions (2010) - IMDb revenge is usually a hot
Notable for its inclusion of Radiohead ("Last Flowers"), which enhances the film's "emo" and "operatic" tone. Critical Reception and Awards Confessions.2010