The Secrets We Keep

"A quiet neighborhood. A deadly past."

2020 1h 37m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 293

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Synopsis

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In post-World War II America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her.

“A quiet neighborhood. A deadly past.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Noomi Rapace
Maja
Joel Kinnaman
Thomas
Chris Messina
Lewis
Amy Seimetz
Rachel
Victoria Hill
Claire
Lucy Faust
Patricia
Dave Maldonado
Officer Brouwer
Ritchie Montgomery
Mitchell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yuval Adler
Writers: Ryan Covington, Yuval Adler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 9% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yuval Adler, shot by Kolja Brandt. 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 John Paesano. 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 Richard Mettler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Noomi Rapace and Joel Kinnaman and Chris Messina carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A quiet neighborhood. A deadly past.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9252488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yuval Adler directs. Kolja Brandt behind the camera. John Paesano scores. Richard Mettler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 9% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Yuval Adler, shot by Kolja Brandt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Paesano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Mettler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Noomi Rapace and Joel Kinnaman and Chris Messina carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A quiet neighborhood. A deadly past.".
8IMDB entry: tt9252488 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kolja Brandt
Original score: John Paesano
Editing: Richard Mettler
Production design: Nate Jones
Costume design: Christina Flannery
Makeup / hair: Annabelle MacNeal
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $7,200,000
Box office: $615,233
Return: 9% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Secrets We Keep (2020)

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SWITCH.2020-09-15
★ 6/10
'The Secrets We Keep' is one those perfect streaming releases - you might do a double-take at the cast and wonder how this missed cinemas, but as soon as you look at the plot, you get it. It serves its purpose and nothing more - you won't be surprised, and you won't be disappointed. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-secrets-we-keep-they-kept-a-big-secret-this-movie-is-mediocre

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