A Secret

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A Secret

2008,

1h 45m,

Drama/

History/

War

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78%

45 Reviews

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63%

2,500+ Ratings

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78%

Tomatometer

45 Reviews

63%

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2,500+ Ratings

When French teen Francois (Mathieu Amalric) learns a confusing family secret from his aunt (Julie Depardieu), he sets out to discover his true history. Francois struggles to understand his identity in light of the realization that, in the face of German occupation of Paris, his father, Maxime (Patrick Bruel), made the difficult decision to erase his Jewish heritage and transform the family into the Grimberts -- faux-Catholics who would have a better chance of surviving the Holocaust.

Critics Consensus

A Secret is poignant, sad, and beautifully crafted, featuring fine performances that stave off a drift toward soap opera territory.

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Jonathan F. Richards

Film.com

Mar 6, 2009

The title of this movie suggests the difficulty in writing about it. You can't reveal a secret without spoiling it, and in this intriguing, complex family drama spread out over several time frames covering half a century, the secrets keep on coming

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Dec 19, 2008

2/4

A structural mess that turns contrived just when it should be hitting home.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Oct 24, 2008

4/4

A Secret is a showcase for great acting.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Aug 6, 2021

5/10

An anodyne and predictable drama about the tragedy of the holocaust. [Full review in Spanish]

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James Vance

Tulsa World

Feb 6, 2018

2.5/4

It's such a handsomely mounted and well-acted piece that few serious cinema-goers are likely to mind the circuitous path it takes in getting there.

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Keith Cohen

Entertainment Spectrum

Apr 4, 2009

3.5/4

It is a deeply moving and heartfelt story that makes an indelible impression on the viewers' hearts and minds.

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Han W

Jan 29, 2017

Beautiful, moving and absorbing film

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Claude Miller

Director

Cécile de France

Tania

Patrick Bruel

Maxime

Ludivine Sagnier

Hannah

Julie Depardieu

Louise

Mathieu Amalric

Francois

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Synopsis

When French teen Francois (Mathieu Amalric) learns a confusing family secret from his aunt (Julie Depardieu), he sets out to discover his true history. Francois struggles to understand his identity in light of the realization that, in the face of German occupation of Paris, his father, Maxime (Patrick Bruel), made the difficult decision to erase his Jewish heritage and transform the family into the Grimberts -- faux-Catholics who would have a better chance of surviving the Holocaust.

Director: Claude Miller
Producer: Yves Marmion
Screenwriter: Claude Miller, Natalie Carter
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: UGC YM, Integral Film
Genre: Drama, History, War
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 5, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $623.4K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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