A Mother's Confession vs Moonlight
A Mother's Confession has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for Moonlight). Moonlight is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 1h 53m. Moonlight is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| A Mother's Confession | Moonlight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Maya Table | Barry Jenkins |
| Main cast | Ciera Angelia, Raymond Seay, George Murray Jr., Brandon McGee, Keon Black | Mahershala Ali, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, André Holland, Trevante Rhodes |
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.
Moonlight
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
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