Secret World (1969)

When a woman is more than a friend... when a boy is more than a child... love can be awakened too early.

Secret World (1969) poster

Wendy is the British guest of a French couple and the daughter of the man who saved the host's life during World War II. Living with the couple is their 20-year-old son and a 12-year-old nephew whose parents were killed in an automobile accident. The father and son both try to seduce the attractive guest. The young boy retreats into his own world and dreams of being taken back to Britain by Wendy in this romantic drama. The mother spends her time bleaching her hair and is seemingly uninterested in anything that goes on with her family at the beachfront villa. Meanwhile, Wendy and the younger boy develop a fondness for each other, while his aunt and uncle fail to understand his needs.

Director: Robert Freeman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Antoine Duhamel
Editing: Richard Bryan, Elyane Vuillermoz
Production: 20th Century Fox, Les Films du Sillage, Les Productions Fox Europa
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $900,000
Original Language: en

Themes

Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

coming of age

More Films by Director: Robert Freeman
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Secret World about?
Wendy is the British guest of a French couple and the daughter of the man who saved the host's life during World War II. Living with the couple is their 20-year-old son and a 12-year-old nephew whose parents were killed in an automobile accident. The father and son both try to seduce the attractive guest. The young boy retreats into his own world and dreams of being taken back to Britain by Wendy in this romantic drama. The mother spends her time bleaching her hair and is seemingly uninterested in anything that goes on with her family at the beachfront villa. Meanwhile, Wendy and the younger boy develop a fondness for each other, while his aunt and uncle fail to understand his needs.
Who directed Secret World?
Secret World was directed by Robert Freeman.
Who stars in Secret World?
Secret World stars Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-François Vlerick, Gisèle Pascal, Pierre Zimmer, Marc Porel, Paul Bonifas.
How long is Secret World?
Secret World has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Secret World?
Secret World is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Secret World?
Secret World had a budget of $1M.
How much did Secret World gross?
Secret World grossed $900,000 worldwide.
What are the themes of Secret World?
The themes of Secret World include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.