The Secret Woman
Seen it?2026 | 119 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After discovering she has a family and a shipping empire, a woman with amnesia returns to a wealthy and seemingly perfect past to uncover why she left.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg
- Natalie MadueñoHelene Söderberg
- Claes BangEdmund
- Pål Sverre HagenJoachim
- Stina EkbladCaroline
- Ingrid Bolsø BerdalIben Rask
- Thea Sofie Loch NæssMaria
- Lars SimonsenAksel Söderberg
- Ida AppelLulu
- Nina ChristrupLibrarian
- David EltingAlexander