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The Secret

2000 · 107 min · Director: Virginie Wagon
Pulse score
66 / 100
IMDb 6.0/10 · TMDB 7.2/10 Few votes / limited sources. This score may change. How is Pulse calculated?

What The Secret Is About

Marie has been married twelve years, has a two-year-old son and makes her living selling encyclopedias door to door; she has no complaint about her life and feels something is missing from it. She meets Bill: fifty, American, a man who explains nothing. The affair that starts between them makes her own life impossible to carry; it leaves marks on her body that she cannot hide, and her husband sees everything. Wagon's film neither sanctifies the woman's desire nor punishes it, and only shows what it costs. The sexuality and nudity are direct and extended.

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What is The Secret about?

Marie has been married twelve years, has a two-year-old son and makes her living selling encyclopedias door to door; she has no complaint about her life and feels something is missing from it. She meets Bill: fifty, American, a man who explains nothing.

Where can I watch The Secret?

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How long is The Secret?

The Secret runs for 107 minutes (1h 47m).

When did The Secret come out?

The Secret was released in 2000.

Who directed The Secret?

The Secret was directed by Virginie Wagon.

Who stars in The Secret?

The Secret stars Anne Coesens, Michel Bompoil, Tony Todd, Jacqueline Jehanneuf.

What is The Secret's rating?

The Secret holds 6.0/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.

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