The Secret (2000)
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.
Cast
- Anne Coesens - Marie
- Michel Bompoil - François
- Tony Todd - Bill
- Jacqueline Jehanneuf - Mère de Marie
- Aladin Reibel - Rémy
- Quentin Rossi - Paul
- Valérie Vogt - Séverine
- Frédéric Sauzay - Luc
- Natalya Ermilova - Ana
- Charlotte Pradon - Mélanie
Screenplay
- Erick Zonca (Screenplay)
- Virginie Wagon
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Moving Relationship Stories, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage
Keywords
paris, france, marriage crisis, women's sexual identity, deceived husband, business woman, encyclopedia, swimming pool, relationship, extramarital affair, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret about?
- 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.
- 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, Aladin Reibel, Quentin Rossi.
- How long is The Secret?
- The Secret has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret?
- The Secret is a Romance, Drama film.
- How much did The Secret gross?
- The Secret grossed $166,721 worldwide.
- Where was The Secret produced?
- The Secret was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Secret?
- The themes of The Secret include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Moving Relationship Stories, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage.