Film

Secret Defense

1998 · 2h 54m · Drama · Crime · Mystery

IMDb

7.0

Rotten Tomatoes

85%

After biologist Sylvie discovers her brother Paul trying to steal a gun from her lab, he explains that he wishes to avenge the death of their father whom he suspects died at the hands of his business partner.

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sylvie

Laure Marsac

Véronique / Ludivine

Françoise Fabian

Geneviève

Christine Vouilloz

Myriam

Mark Saporta

Jules

Sara Louis

Carole

Hermine Karagheuz

L'infirmière

Bernadette Giraud

Marthe

Micheline Herzog

Sabine

Patrick Le Bouar

Robert

Mick Gondouin

Extra (uncredited)

Grégoire Colin

Paul

Jerzy Radziwiłowicz

Walser

• Jacques RivetteDirector · Writer
• Emmanuelle Cuau Writer
• Pascal BonitzerWriter
• Maurice TinchantProducer
• Martine MarignacProducer
• William LubtchanskyDirector of Photography
• Nicole LubtchanskyEditor

SECRET DEFENSE (1998) - Trailer

Release date

March 18, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

2h 54m

Rated

U

Genres

Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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