Julia's geheim (1987): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1987, Julia's geheim is a drama film directed by Hans Hylkema, running about 103 minutes.

What it’s about. The Turkish girl Arzu, a student at a Dutch high school, is chosen to play the role of Juliet in a school-organized theatrical performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. She becomes deeply obsessed with the role, seeing parallels with her own life. Her parents intend to arrange her marriage to a boy from Turkey whom she has never met. With the rehearsals, Arzu begins to lead a nerve-wracking double life. Her family knows nothing about her theatrical activities, and when her father finally finds out, he pulls her out of school and advances the wedding date of his daughter. However, the school officials manage to convince her parents to let Arzu play her role. The father watches the premiere with mixed feelings and sees himself reflected in the metaphorical mirror...

Who’s in it. Julia's geheim stars Funda Müjde as Arzu Sülün / Julia, Nahit Güvendi as Ibrahim Sülün, Nigar Cankur as Nuran Sülün and Vedat Gültekin as Erdal Sülün, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Julia's geheim sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Julia's geheim page.

If you liked it. Fans of Julia's geheim tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.