A Secret (2007)
A 15-year-old boy unearths a shocking family secret.
In 1953, a sensitive French boy finds out from a neighbor that his family's Jewish. François Grimbert becomes a physician, and gradually peels the layers of his buried family history which resulted in his difficult upbringing, raised as Catholic by his "Aryan" appearing parents. His athletic father labored to stamp out stereotypical Jewish characteristics he perceived in his son, to keep the family's many secrets, as most relatives fought in World War II, and later were hauled off to labor and death camps by the Gestapo.
Director: Claude Miller
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 3, 2007
Cast
- Patrick Bruel - Maxime Nathan Grinberg / Grimbert
- Cécile de France - Tania Stirn / Grimbert
- Ludivine Sagnier - Hannah Golda Stirn / Grinberg
- Julie Depardieu - Louise
- Mathieu Amalric - François Grimbert at 37 years old
- Nathalie Boutefeu - Esther
- Yves Verhoeven - Guillaume
- Yves Jacques - Le commandant Beraud
- Sam Garbarski - Joseph
- Orlando Nicoletti - Simon à 7 ans
Screenplay
Music: Zbigniew Preisner
Cinematography: Gérard de Battista
Production: La Région Île-de-France, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Claude Miller
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Secret about?
- In 1953, a sensitive French boy finds out from a neighbor that his family's Jewish. François Grimbert becomes a physician, and gradually peels the layers of his buried family history which resulted in his difficult upbringing, raised as Catholic by his "Aryan" appearing parents. His athletic father labored to stamp out stereotypical Jewish characteristics he perceived in his son, to keep the family's many secrets, as most relatives fought in World War II, and later were hauled off to labor and death camps by the Gestapo.
- Who directed A Secret?
- A Secret was directed by Claude Miller.
- Who stars in A Secret?
- A Secret stars Patrick Bruel, Cécile de France, Ludivine Sagnier, Julie Depardieu, Mathieu Amalric, Nathalie Boutefeu.
- How long is A Secret?
- A Secret has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is A Secret?
- A Secret is a Drama film.
- Where was A Secret produced?
- A Secret was produced in France.