Secrets of State (2008)
In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and secret agents lead almost the same lives. Condemned to secrecy, these masters of manipulation follow the same methods. Alex and Al Barad are two of them. The former is the head of the D.G.S.E.'s (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, the French equivalent of the CIA or the MI6) counter-terrorism unit while the latter reigns over a terrorist network, and both fight using the most ruthless of weapons: human beings.
Director: Philippe Haïm
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 10, 2008
Cast
- Gérard Lanvin - Alex
- Vahina Giocante - Diane / Lisa
- Nicolas Duvauchelle - Pierre
- Simon Abkarian - Al Barad
- Rachida Brakni - Leïla / Chadia
- Mehdi Nebbou - Ahmed
- Aurélien Wiik - Jérémy
- Nicolas Marié - Fouche
- Katia Lewkowicz - Aline
- Kamel Belghazi - Aziz
Screenplay
- Natalie Carter (Author)
- Julien Sibony
- Philippe Haïm (Idea)
Production: UGC Distribution, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: $15M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
intelligence agency, terrorism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Secrets of State about?
- In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and secret agents lead almost the same lives. Condemned to secrecy, these masters of manipulation follow the same methods. Alex and Al Barad are two of them. The former is the head of the D.G.S.E.'s (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, the French equivalent of the CIA or the MI6) counter-terrorism unit while the latter reigns over a terrorist network, and both fight using the most ruthless of weapons: human beings.
- Who directed Secrets of State?
- Secrets of State was directed by Philippe Haïm.
- Who stars in Secrets of State?
- Secrets of State stars Gérard Lanvin, Vahina Giocante, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Simon Abkarian, Rachida Brakni, Mehdi Nebbou.
- How long is Secrets of State?
- Secrets of State has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Secrets of State?
- Secrets of State is a Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Secrets of State?
- Secrets of State had a budget of $15M.
- Where was Secrets of State produced?
- Secrets of State was produced in France.