A Secret
Un secret
“A 15-year-old boy unearths a shocking family secret.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Patrick Bruel
Maxime Nathan Grinberg / Grimbert
Cécile de France
Tania Stirn / Grimbert
Ludivine Sagnier
Hannah Golda Stirn / Grinberg
Julie Depardieu
Louise
Mathieu Amalric
François Grimbert at 37 years old
Nathalie Boutefeu
Esther
Yves Verhoeven
Guillaume
Yves Jacques
Le commandant Beraud
Sam Garbarski
Joseph
Orlando Nicoletti
Simon à 7 ans
Valentin Vigourt
François à 7 ans
Quentin Dubuis
François à 14 ans
Robert Plagnol
Robert Stirn
Laura Presgurvic
L'amie de Louise
Claire Romain
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Miller, Philippe Grimbert, Natalie Carter
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- Un secret
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- La Région Île-de-France, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Miller
Claude Miller, Philippe Grimbert, Natalie Carter
Zbigniew Preisner
Gérard de Battista
Véronique Lange
Sylvestre Guarino, Alfred Hürmer, Yves Marmion
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Miller
Director
Gérard de Battista
Director of Photography
Claude Miller
Writer
Natalie Carter
Writer
Jacqueline Bouchard
Costume Design
Alfred Hürmer
Producer
Yves Marmion
Producer
Véronique Lange
Editor
Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Secret
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed A Secret?
A Secret was directed by Claude Miller.
Who stars in A Secret?
The principal cast of A Secret includes Patrick Bruel, Cécile de France, Ludivine Sagnier, Julie Depardieu, Mathieu Amalric.
When was A Secret released and how long is it?
A Secret was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for A Secret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Secret was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.
Is A Secret based on a book or true story?
A Secret is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philippe Grimbert".