The Secret (2000)
Movie 1h 47m ★ 7.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
The Secret is a drama and romance movie from 2000. It is directed by Virginie Wagon. The cast includes Anne Coesens, Michel Bompoil and Tony Todd. The running time is 1h 47m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.1 out of 10.
65Tonight Score Well rated.
Synopsis
Marie, who works as a successful door-to-door encyclopedia salesperson, has been married to her husband Francois for 12 years and has a two-year-old son. Though she is relatively content with her life, she feels something is wanting. Enter 50-year old African-American Bill. Initially she is annoyed by his insouciance, but she finds that she is irresistibly attracted to him. Soon the two are in the midst of sordid illicit affair. She knows little about her new lover, and he seems uninterested in learning about her, but the long sessions of lovemaking are something else entirely. Feeling out of control, Marie is increasingly repelled by her own actions. Psychologically, she struggles to reconcile her torrid encounters with Bill and mundane domestic chores such as bathing her son. Moreover, she finds herself incapable of hiding her adulterous behavior, rather she comes home with scratches and hickeys all over her body, to the devastation Francois.
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Cast & crew
- Virginie WagonDirector
- Anne Coesensas Marie
- Michel Bompoilas François
- Tony Toddas Bill
- Jacqueline Jehanneufas Mère de Marie
- Aladin Reibelas Rémy
- Quentin Rossias Paul
- Valérie Vogtas Séverine
- Frédéric Sauzayas Luc
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Questions about The Secret
- What genre is The Secret?
- The Secret is categorised as Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in The Secret?
- Anne Coesens, Michel Bompoil, Tony Todd, Jacqueline Jehanneuf, Aladin Reibel appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Secret?
- Virginie Wagon directed The Secret.
- How long is The Secret?
- The Secret runs for 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- Is The Secret worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Secret?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
