Curdled Confessions

Confessions (2010) is a Japanese psychological thriller about a middle school teacher, Yuko Moriguchi, who took a dark revenge after the tragic death of her young daughter. In order to capture Yuko’s grief-driven revenge, this title sequence is designed with extreme close-up, abstract macro shots of some spoiled milk.

And the milk, initially a symbol of motherhood, cultivation, and nourishment, now becomes a metaphor for Yuko’s transformation. The once pure liquid has soured, curdled, and decayed, symbolizing her shift from nurturing caregiver to cold avenger. What was once life-giving has become toxic; become a tool for her revenge.