A Mother's Confession vs After the Storm
A Mother's Confession has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for After the Storm). A Mother's Confession is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 1h 57m. After the Storm is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| A Mother's Confession | After the Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | Japan |
| Director | Maya Table | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Ciera Angelia, Raymond Seay, George Murray Jr., Brandon McGee, Keon Black | Aju Makita, Hiroshi Abe, Sosuke Ikematsu, Yoko Maki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
A Mother's Confession
When a gang shooting leaves her son in a coma, a single mother grapples with faith and morality as she seeks vengeance against the perpetrator.
After the Storm
Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.
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