The Secret

Original title: Le secret

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It would seem that Marie has it all: a loving husband, a charming child, and a good job. But something elusive with a terrific force continues to pull her to another life to another man.It would seem that Marie has it all: a loving husband, a charming child, and a good job. But something elusive with a terrific force continues to pull her to another life to another man.It would seem that Marie has it all: a loving husband, a charming child, and a good job. But something elusive with a terrific force continues to pull her to another life to another man.

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6.1/10

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- 2 wins & 2 nominations

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In reference to her nude and sex scenes, Anne Coesens said: "I was very afraid of doing the nude scenes. I discussed it with Virginie, I don't think you have to force an actor. What I am giving is because I had the desire to do so. So I asked Virginie to build the scenes like a choreography, everything was written down to the smallest detail. Everything was clear, precise. Obviously, if I concentrated on the rhythm, the movements, I could forget my modesty a little bit. If the scenes had been improvised, I wouldn't have done it. "

Soundtracks
You Never Can Tell
by Chuck Berry
Performed by Chuck Berry

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6/10

Great acting but some improbable situations

It's a common theme where an ex-marital affair almost destroys a seemingly happy family. Under the pretence of a heavy workload promoting the sale of a "World Encyclopaedia". Marie makes repeated visits to Bill a dance director who formerly had his own Dance Theatre in America. He is big and strong and dominant and black. On her second visit after a whiskey or two she disrobes while he is answering a telephone call in an upstairs room. Imagine his surprise when he returns. She virtually offers herself to him. I cannot believe what I am watching. No subtlety at all. It seems a most improbable situation. Just a wisp of a woman and a mountain of flesh!

Apparently Marie finds excitement in their continuing sexual encounters (although she shows very little emotion) and is constantly knocking on his door for more. He is happy to be of service. His sexual acts become increasingly wild and violent and love bites on her neck finally give her little game away.

The acting throughout is truly professional, even their baby boy is great and lovable. The script is questionable at times. The ending in the swimming pool is utterly ridiculous. I guess the script writers are trying to tell us something...they are giving us a symbolic gesture of cleansing...a washing away of past sins...and a promise of a new beginning.