A Secret (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2007, A Secret is a drama film directed by Claude Miller, running about 105 minutes. “A 15-year-old boy unearths a shocking family secret.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1953, a sensitive French boy finds out from a neighbor that his family's Jewish. François Grimbert becomes a physician, and gradually peels the layers of his buried family history which resulted in his difficult upbringing, raised as Catholic by his "Aryan" appearing parents. His athletic father labored to stamp out stereotypical Jewish characteristics he perceived in his son, to keep the family's many secrets, as most relatives fought in World War II, and later were hauled off to labor and death camps by the Gestapo.
Who’s in it. A Secret stars Patrick Bruel as Maxime Nathan Grinberg / Grimbert, Cécile de France as Tania Stirn / Grimbert, Ludivine Sagnier as Hannah Golda Stirn / Grinberg and Julie Depardieu as Louise, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, A Secret has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Secret page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Secret tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Secret (2007)?
- In US, A Secret is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Secret worth watching?
- A Secret holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Secret?
- A Secret stars Patrick Bruel, Cécile de France, Ludivine Sagnier, Julie Depardieu and Mathieu Amalric.
- When was A Secret released?
- A Secret was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.