Secret World
La Promesse
“When a woman is more than a friend... when a boy is more than a child... love can be awakened too early.”
Synopsis
Wendy is the British guest of a French couple and the daughter of the man who saved the host's life during World War II. Living with the couple is their 20-year-old son and a 12-year-old nephew whose parents were killed in an automobile accident. The father and son both try to seduce the attractive guest. The young boy retreats into his own world and dreams of being taken back to Britain by Wendy in this romantic drama. The mother spends her time bleaching her hair and is seemingly uninterested in anything that goes on with her family at the beachfront villa. Meanwhile, Wendy and the younger boy develop a fondness for each other, while his aunt and uncle fail to understand his needs.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$900K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$250K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Freeman
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Brach, Jacky Glass
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel
- Original Title
- La Promesse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $900K
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Les Films du Sillage, Les Productions Fox Europa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Freeman
Gérard Brach, Jacky Glass
Antoine Duhamel
Richard Bryan, Elyane Vuillermoz
Jacques-Eric Strauss
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
Jacky Glass
Screenplay
Jacques-Eric Strauss
Producer
Richard Bryan
Editor
Elyane Vuillermoz
Editor
Colette Baudot
Costume Design
Robert Freeman
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Secret World about?
Wendy is the British guest of a French couple and the daughter of the man who saved the host's life during World War II. Living with the couple is their 20-year-old son and a 12-year-old nephew whose parents were killed in an automobile accident. The father and son both try to seduce the attractive guest. The young boy retreats into his own world and dreams of being taken back to Britain by Wendy in this romantic drama. The mother spends her time bleaching her hair and is seemingly uninterested in anything that goes on with her family at the beachfront villa. Meanwhile, Wendy and the younger boy develop a fondness for each other, while his aunt and uncle fail to understand his needs.
Who directed Secret World?
Secret World was directed by Robert Freeman.
Who stars in Secret World?
The principal cast of Secret World includes Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-François Vlerick, Gisèle Pascal, Pierre Zimmer, Marc Porel.
When was Secret World released and how long is it?
Secret World was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Secret World?
Secret World had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $900K at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Secret World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secret World was composed by Antoine Duhamel.