The Secret
Synopsis
Le Secret, based on a novel by Francis Ryck, begins with the escape of mental patient David Daguerre (Jean-Louis Trintignant), who kills an asylum guard in the process. Daguerre hides out in the home of writer Thomas Berthelot (Philippe Noiret), explaining that his wounds and bruises are the result of torture at the hands of the "special police." Berthelot and his wife, Julia (Marlène Jobert), are willing to believe that Daguerre is a fugitive from oppression, especially after their house is surrounded by a group of soldiers on maneuvers. The couple tries to help David escape to Spain, but Julia, who during most of the proceedings has been attracted to the escapee, becomes convinced that Daguerre is insane and kills him in self-defense. The surprise ending leaves the audience wondering whether or not the man had been telling the truth all along.
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Director (1)
Actors (11)
Production and distribution (3)
- Executive Producer : Président Films
- Film exports/foreign sales : Tamasa Distribution
- French distribution : Valoria Films
Full credits (17)
- Screenwriters : Robert Enrico, Pascal Jardin
- Dialogue Writer : Pascal Jardin
- Director of Photography : Étienne Becker
- Music Composer : Ennio Morricone
- Assistant directors : Claire Denis, Jean Achache, Denys Granier-Deferre
- Editor : Eva Zora
- Sound Recordist : Bernard Aubouy
- Costume designer : Annie Quesnel
- Author of original work : Francis Ryck
- Producer : Jacques-Eric Strauss
- Assistant Operators : François Catonné, Jacques Dorot
- Camera Operator : Patrice Wyers
- Production Manager : Marc Goldstaub
- Assistant editors : Sophie Cornu, Patricia Neny
- Continuity supervisor : Many Barthod
- Production Designer : Jean Saussac
- Still Photographer : Georges Pierre
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Thriller, Drama
- Production language : French
- Production country : France (100.0%)
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1974
- French release : 09/10/1974
- Runtime : 1 h 40 min
- Current status : Released
- Visa number : 42310
- Visa issue date : 23/08/1974
- Approval : Unknown
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Audio format : Mono
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