
In Secret
Seen it?2014 | 101 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
In 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. She spends her days behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominos with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband’s alluring friend, Laurent, she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences. Based on Emile Zola’s novel, Thérèse Raquin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 268K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charlie Stratton
- Elizabeth OlsenThérèse Raquin
- Tom FeltonCamille Raquin
- Jessica LangeMadame Raquin
- Matt LucasOlivier
- Oscar IsaacLaurent LeClaire
- Shirley HendersonSuzanne
- Mackenzie CrookGrivet
- John KavanaghInspector Michaud
- Lily LaightYoung Thérèse
- Dimitrije BogdanovYoung Camille