Madonna's Confessions II is finally here - but is it worth the 21-year wait?
The pop star's 15th album starts on the dancefloor, but ends with deep personal revelations.
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Notable Quotes
"Sometimes I like to just hide in the shadows."
— Madonna , Celebrity
"The duo agreed the new album had to 'be as good as or better than, external' the original."
— Madonna , Celebrity
Key People
Benedict Cumberbatch is an award-winning British actor featured in Madonna's film.
Kate Moss is a supermodel and one of the high-profile appearances in Madonna's film.
Madonna is a seven-time Grammy winner and pop star releasing a new album.
Michael Kamins is a DJ and music producer known for his work in the music industry.
Sabrina Carpenter is an American singer who also appears in Madonna's short film.
Stuart Price is a music producer known for his work with various pop artists.
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The pop star's 15th album starts on the dancefloor, but ends with deep personal revelations.
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