Movie: The Secret

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant

David Daguerre

Marlène Jobert
Marlène Jobert

Julia Vandal

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret

Thomas Berthelot

Solange Pradel
Solange Pradel

Greta

Antoine Saint-John
Antoine Saint-John

Gardien

Michel Delahaye
Michel Delahaye

Le Médecin

Maurice Vallier
Maurice Vallier

Bertram

Frédéric Santaya
Frédéric Santaya

Homme oiseaux

Jean-Claude Fal
Jean-Claude Fal

Le Forestier

Patrice Melennec
Patrice Melennec

Gendarme

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    A stranger enters into and forever alters the life of a couple. He claims to be pursued by certain authorities who intend to prevent him from disclosing a secret that only he holds, whence the title. Is he lying, or insane - or is he telling the truth? Who, if anyone, is after him? And what *is* - the secret?

  • Release Date

    1974-10-09

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français
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