The Secret

1974 1h 42m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 44

DramaThrillerMystery

Synopsis

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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?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant
David Daguerre
Marlène Jobert
Julia Vandal
Philippe Noiret
Thomas Berthelot
Solange Pradel
Greta
Antoine Saint-John
Gardien
Michel Delahaye
Le Médecin
Maurice Vallier
Bertram
Frédéric Santaya
Homme oiseaux

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Enrico
Writers: Robert Enrico
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Enrico, shot by Étienne Becker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eva Zora shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jean-Louis Trintignant and Marlène Jobert and Philippe Noiret carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072131 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Enrico directs. Étienne Becker behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Eva Zora cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Robert Enrico, shot by Étienne Becker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Eva Zora shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean-Louis Trintignant and Marlène Jobert and Philippe Noiret carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0072131 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "prison", "escape", "police", "refugee".