A Secret (2007)
Original title: Un secret
A Secret is a 2007 French-language drama movie directed by Claude Miller, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Patrick Bruel, Cécile de France and Ludivine Sagnier.
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.
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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.
When was A Secret released?
A Secret was released on 3 October 2007.
How long is A Secret?
A Secret runs 1h 45m.
Who made A Secret?
A Secret was directed by Claude Miller.
Where can I watch A Secret?
A Secret is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch A Secret
Cast
- Patrick Bruel as Maxime Nathan Grinberg / Grimbert
- Cécile de France as Tania Stirn / Grimbert
- Ludivine Sagnier as Hannah Golda Stirn / Grinberg
- Julie Depardieu as Louise
- Mathieu Amalric as François Grimbert at 37 years old
- Nathalie Boutefeu as Esther
- Yves Verhoeven as Guillaume
- Yves Jacques as Le commandant Beraud
- Sam Garbarski as Joseph
- Orlando Nicoletti as Simon à 7 ans
- Valentin Vigourt as François à 7 ans
- Quentin Dubuis as François à 14 ans