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By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Unnerving character study about con artist has sex, nudity.
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The Confidante
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What's the Story?
The Confidante follows Christelle (Laure Calamy) as she insinuates herself amongst a group of terrorist attack survivors. As she obsessively offers herself as a source of support and comfort, her ulterior motives remain hidden.
Is It Any Good?
This unnerving series is a solid character study that's deliberate about how little it reveals about its central character. The Confidante demonstrates how one bad actor — even one with good intentions — can disrupt and damage a whole community of people. The series has its technical flaws: for example, it overdubs French dialogue in English but doesn't translate the text that frequently comes on the screen. But the unique plot (loosely based on a true story) and thematic ground make it well worth watching.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about support groups. What does the support group in The Confidante hope to achieve? How does it show people coping with trauma?
What do we know about Christelle? Why do you think she joins the support group? In which ways is she duplicitous?
How do Christelle's actions help or harm the people in the support group? Do you think her actions are selfish or altruistic?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 11, 2024
- Cast : Laure Calamy , Annabelle Lengronne , Bastien Bernini
- Network : Max
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Activism
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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