Secrets of State
Secret Défense
Synopsis
In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and secret agents lead almost the same lives. Condemned to secrecy, these masters of manipulation follow the same methods. Alex and Al Barad are two of them. The former is the head of the D.G.S.E.'s (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, the French equivalent of the CIA or the MI6) counter-terrorism unit while the latter reigns over a terrorist network, and both fight using the most ruthless of weapons: human beings.
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Gérard Lanvin
Alex
Vahina Giocante
Diane / Lisa
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Pierre
Simon Abkarian
Al Barad
Rachida Brakni
Leïla / Chadia
Mehdi Nebbou
Ahmed
Aurélien Wiik
Jérémy
Nicolas Marié
Fouche
Katia Lewkowicz
Aline
Kamel Belghazi
Aziz
Djemel Barek
Khaled
Carim Messalti
Hajj
Hassam Ghancy
Danar
Salem Kali
Salem
Moussa Maaskri
Slim
Saïd Amadis
Client Lisa
Catherine Hiegel
La mère de Pierre
Jil Milan
Homme S.A.
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Haïm
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Sibony, Philippe Haïm, Natalie Carter
- Original Title
- Secret Défense
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Production Studios
- UGC Distribution, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Haïm
Julien Sibony, Philippe Haïm, Natalie Carter
Alexander Emmert, Yves Marmion
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Sibony
Writer
Philippe Haïm
Director
Alexander Emmert
Producer
Yves Marmion
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secrets of State
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What is Secrets of State about?
In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and secret agents lead almost the same lives. Condemned to secrecy, these masters of manipulation follow the same methods. Alex and Al Barad are two of them. The former is the head of the D.G.S.E.'s (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, the French equivalent of the CIA or the MI6) counter-terrorism unit while the latter reigns over a terrorist network, and both fight using the most ruthless of weapons: human beings.
Who directed Secrets of State?
Secrets of State was directed by Philippe Haïm.
Who stars in Secrets of State?
The principal cast of Secrets of State includes Gérard Lanvin, Vahina Giocante, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Simon Abkarian, Rachida Brakni.
When was Secrets of State released and how long is it?
Secrets of State was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Secrets of State?
Secrets of State holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).