Secret Name
Seen it?2021 | 112 min | Drama
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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Nelie escaped a miserable existence by becoming a frontline nurse in 1914. One day, she takes the identity of Rose, a young woman from a good family, who dies in front of her. She presents herself in her place at Madame de Lengwil's house, to become the reader of this wealthy woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$267K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aurélia Georges
- Lyna KhoudriNélie Laborde
- Sabine AzémaÉléonore de Lengwil
- Maud WylerRose Juillet
- Laurent PoitrenauxJulien Valence
- Didier BriceMassip
- Lise LamétrieHonorine
- Olivier BrocheCommissaire Fontaine
- Marie HattermannMarthe
- Judith LederÉmilienne
- Jacques BachelierMajor Clarinval