Secret Things
Seen it?2002 | 115 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two young women find themselves struggling to survive in Paris, street-wise Nathalie, a stripper, and naïve Sandrine, a barmaid. Together, they discover that sex can be used to their advantage, and pleasure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$105K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau
- Coralie RevelNathalie
- Sabrina SeyvecouSandrine
- Roger MiremontDelacroix
- Fabrice DevilleChristophe
- Blandine BuryCharlotte
- Olivier SolerCadene
- Viviane ThéophildèsMrs. Mercier
- Dorothée PicardDelacroix's Mother
- Pierre GabastonBar Boss
- María Luisa GarcíaSandrine's Mother