Le Confessionnal (Original title)The Confessional (Alternative title)
Date: 07 June 1996 (Release)Countries: Canada (Quebec), United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Robert Lepage
Synopsis: Pierre returns from China to Quebec for his father's funeral, from which his brother Marc is missing. Pierre's search for Marc leads him to a government official who reveals the bizarre secrets surrounding his brother's birth, which have devastating consequences for everyone concerned.
Genre: Thriller
Releases
Date: 1995Country: Canada (Quebec)Release type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9089 FeetSubtitles: French
Title: Space, time, auteur-ity and the queer male body: the film...Author: DICKINSON, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends: '...adaptations of Robert Lepage'. Examines the intersection of auteurism and adaptation in Robert Lepage's cinema by focusing on the transposition of images of the gay male body from Lepage's plays to their filmed adaptations. /
In: Canadian Journal of Film Studies v12 n1 Spring 2003 Pages: 2-15
Title: Bridgespotting: Lepage, Hitchcock, and Landmarks in CanadianAuthor: CLANFIELD, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the multiple symbols of the Pont de Québec (Quebec Bridge) in Lepage's Le CONFESSIONAL,alluding to the Scottish Forth Bridge in Hitchcock's The 39 STEPS and also used as a Quebec and Canadian historical reference point.
In: Sight and Sound v9 n2 February 1999 Pages: 6-7
Title: Rushes: The bigger picture: Osaka roseArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the work of Robert Lepage, including Le CONFESSIONNAL and NÔ.
In: Canadian Journal of Film Studies v7 n2 Autumn 1998 Pages: 49-65
Title: The haunted homeAuthor: MANNING, Erin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A discussion of specularity in Le CONFESSIONAL, looking at the use of colour in representing the supernatural
In: CineAction! n45 February 1998 Pages: 18-26
Title: To Act Is To Be: Identity in Recent Québec CinemaAuthor: WHITE, Jerry Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that many recent films from Québec deal with a futile search for identity. Examines DEUX ACTRICES; ELDORADO; and LE CONFESSIONALE (sic).
In: Playback 29 Jan 1996 Page: 5
Title: Genie winnersAuthor: RICE-BARKER, Leo Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reporting on its success at the Genie awards
In: Film Ireland n53 Jun/Jul 1996 Pages: 27-28
Title: [Film Ireland - n53 Jun/Jul 1996: no known title]Author: McCARTHY, Sarah Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v4 n5 June 1996 Page: 19
Title: [Premiere - v4 n5 June 1996: no known title]Author: WRATHALL, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International nSupp. Oscars 1996 Pages: 3-18
Title: The envelope please...Author: RODDICK, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: List of countries with submissions for 1995 Best Foreign Language Film with credits and synopses, plus details of earlier submissions and awards.
In: Empire n85 July 1996 Page: 36
Title: new filmsAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v6 n6 June 1996 Pages: 36-37
Title: reviewsAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v337 n19 23 May 1995 Page: 91
Title: Film reviewAuthor: BYRGE, Duane Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Take One v4 n9 Autumn 1995 Pages: 8-15
Title: Haunted by HitchcockAuthor: ALIOFF, Maurie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of LE CONFESSIONNAL: director Robert Lepage on the film; story of the film and comparison with I CONFESS
In: Studio Magazine n103 October 1995 Page: 16
Title: A l'afficheAuthor: VALLETOUX, Thierry Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Screen International n1033 10 Nov 1995 Page: 5
Title: [Screen International - n1033 10 Nov 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On Scandinavian entries for the foreign-language Oscar
In: 24 Images n78/9 Sep/Oct 1995 Pages: 83-85
Title: "A Great Tragedy"Author: DE BLOIS, Marco Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Variety 22 May 1995 Page: 94
Title: [Variety - 22 May 1995: no known title]Author: KELLY, Brendan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Playback 20 Nov 1995 Page: 20
Title: The GeniesAuthor: RICE-BARKER, Leo Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the making of the film as part of a special feature on the Genie awards
In: Premiere n223 October 1995 Page: 27
Title: [Premiere - n223 October 1995: no known title]Author: CARRIÈRE, Christophe Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Cine-Bulles v14 n3 Autumn 1995 Pages: 4-19
Title: Festival International du film de CannesArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Review of the 1995 Cannes Festival International du Film, discussing the award winning films, UNDERGROUND, LE REGARD D'ULYSSEE, LA HAINE and LE CONFESSIONNAL; interview with Wim Wenders abbout PAR DELÀ LES NUAGES
In: Cine-Bulles v14 n4 Winter 1995 Pages: 20-26
Title: Entretien avec Robert Lepage: Au cinéma je suis vraiment à lAuthor: COULOMBE, Michel Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Robert Lepage about working in Quebec and review of LE CONFESSIONNAL
In: Télérama n2387 11 Oct 1995 Page: 44, 46
Title: [Télérama - n2387 11 Oct 1995: no known title]Author: GORIN, François Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Cine-Bulles v13 n4 Autumn 1994 Pages: 46-49
Title: Les aveux de QuébecAuthor: PERRON, Bernard Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: French
In: Screen International n972 26 Aug 1994 Page: 42
Title: [Screen International - n972 26 Aug 1994: no known title]Author: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Author: WHITE, Jerry Pages: xv, 268 p.
Title: The Lepagian cinematic universe: time and space in the films of Robert Lepage
Author: SULICK, Sarah Pages: 53, [21] p.
Date: 07 June 1996 (Release)Countries: Canada (Quebec), United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Robert Lepage
Synopsis: Pierre returns from China to Quebec for his father's funeral, from which his brother Marc is missing. Pierre's search for Marc leads him to a government official who reveals the bizarre secrets surrounding his brother's birth, which have devastating consequences for everyone concerned.
Genre: Thriller
Releases
Date: 1995Country: Canada (Quebec)Release type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9089 FeetSubtitles: French
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(24)
In: Screen v46 n2 Summer 2005 Pages: 133-153Title: Space, time, auteur-ity and the queer male body: the film...Author: DICKINSON, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends: '...adaptations of Robert Lepage'. Examines the intersection of auteurism and adaptation in Robert Lepage's cinema by focusing on the transposition of images of the gay male body from Lepage's plays to their filmed adaptations. /
In: Canadian Journal of Film Studies v12 n1 Spring 2003 Pages: 2-15
Title: Bridgespotting: Lepage, Hitchcock, and Landmarks in CanadianAuthor: CLANFIELD, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the multiple symbols of the Pont de Québec (Quebec Bridge) in Lepage's Le CONFESSIONAL,alluding to the Scottish Forth Bridge in Hitchcock's The 39 STEPS and also used as a Quebec and Canadian historical reference point.
In: Sight and Sound v9 n2 February 1999 Pages: 6-7
Title: Rushes: The bigger picture: Osaka roseArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the work of Robert Lepage, including Le CONFESSIONNAL and NÔ.
In: Canadian Journal of Film Studies v7 n2 Autumn 1998 Pages: 49-65
Title: The haunted homeAuthor: MANNING, Erin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A discussion of specularity in Le CONFESSIONAL, looking at the use of colour in representing the supernatural
In: CineAction! n45 February 1998 Pages: 18-26
Title: To Act Is To Be: Identity in Recent Québec CinemaAuthor: WHITE, Jerry Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that many recent films from Québec deal with a futile search for identity. Examines DEUX ACTRICES; ELDORADO; and LE CONFESSIONALE (sic).
In: Playback 29 Jan 1996 Page: 5
Title: Genie winnersAuthor: RICE-BARKER, Leo Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reporting on its success at the Genie awards
In: Film Ireland n53 Jun/Jul 1996 Pages: 27-28
Title: [Film Ireland - n53 Jun/Jul 1996: no known title]Author: McCARTHY, Sarah Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v4 n5 June 1996 Page: 19
Title: [Premiere - v4 n5 June 1996: no known title]Author: WRATHALL, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International nSupp. Oscars 1996 Pages: 3-18
Title: The envelope please...Author: RODDICK, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: List of countries with submissions for 1995 Best Foreign Language Film with credits and synopses, plus details of earlier submissions and awards.
In: Empire n85 July 1996 Page: 36
Title: new filmsAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v6 n6 June 1996 Pages: 36-37
Title: reviewsAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v337 n19 23 May 1995 Page: 91
Title: Film reviewAuthor: BYRGE, Duane Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Take One v4 n9 Autumn 1995 Pages: 8-15
Title: Haunted by HitchcockAuthor: ALIOFF, Maurie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of LE CONFESSIONNAL: director Robert Lepage on the film; story of the film and comparison with I CONFESS
In: Studio Magazine n103 October 1995 Page: 16
Title: A l'afficheAuthor: VALLETOUX, Thierry Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Screen International n1033 10 Nov 1995 Page: 5
Title: [Screen International - n1033 10 Nov 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On Scandinavian entries for the foreign-language Oscar
In: 24 Images n78/9 Sep/Oct 1995 Pages: 83-85
Title: "A Great Tragedy"Author: DE BLOIS, Marco Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Variety 22 May 1995 Page: 94
Title: [Variety - 22 May 1995: no known title]Author: KELLY, Brendan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Playback 20 Nov 1995 Page: 20
Title: The GeniesAuthor: RICE-BARKER, Leo Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the making of the film as part of a special feature on the Genie awards
In: Premiere n223 October 1995 Page: 27
Title: [Premiere - n223 October 1995: no known title]Author: CARRIÈRE, Christophe Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Cine-Bulles v14 n3 Autumn 1995 Pages: 4-19
Title: Festival International du film de CannesArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Review of the 1995 Cannes Festival International du Film, discussing the award winning films, UNDERGROUND, LE REGARD D'ULYSSEE, LA HAINE and LE CONFESSIONNAL; interview with Wim Wenders abbout PAR DELÀ LES NUAGES
In: Cine-Bulles v14 n4 Winter 1995 Pages: 20-26
Title: Entretien avec Robert Lepage: Au cinéma je suis vraiment à lAuthor: COULOMBE, Michel Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Robert Lepage about working in Quebec and review of LE CONFESSIONNAL
In: Télérama n2387 11 Oct 1995 Page: 44, 46
Title: [Télérama - n2387 11 Oct 1995: no known title]Author: GORIN, François Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Cine-Bulles v13 n4 Autumn 1994 Pages: 46-49
Title: Les aveux de QuébecAuthor: PERRON, Bernard Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: French
In: Screen International n972 26 Aug 1994 Page: 42
Title: [Screen International - n972 26 Aug 1994: no known title]Author: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: cinema of CanadaAuthor: WHITE, Jerry Pages: xv, 268 p.
Title: The Lepagian cinematic universe: time and space in the films of Robert Lepage
Author: SULICK, Sarah Pages: 53, [21] p.