In Secret (2013)

Set in the lower echelons of 1860s Paris, Therese Raquin, a sexually repressed beautiful young woman, is trapped into a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille, by her domineering ... See full summary »

Director:

Charlie Stratton

Writers:

Neal Bell (play), Charlie Stratton (screenplay)

Stars:

Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Felton, Jessica Lange

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elizabeth Olsen	...	Thérèse Raquin
Oscar Isaac	...	Laurent
Tom Felton	...	Camille
Jessica Lange	...	Madame Raquin
Shirley Henderson	...	Suzanne
Matt Lucas	...	Olivier
Mackenzie Crook	...	Grivet
John Kavanagh	...	Inspector Michaud
Lily Laight	...	Young Thérèse
Matt Devere	...	Therese's Father
Dimitrije Bogdanov	...	Young Camille
Aleksandr Ivanovic	...	Coachman #1
Filip Dedakin	...	Coachman #2
Richard Sharkey	...	Chief Clerk
Miodrag Milovanov	...	Funeral Priest

Storyline

Set in the lower echelons of 1860s Paris, Therese Raquin, a sexually repressed beautiful young woman, is trapped into a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille, by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. Therese spends her days confined behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominoes with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband's alluring friend, Laurent, she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences.

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Plot Keywords:

foreign language adaptation | erotic thriller | erotica | based on play | based on novel | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and brief violent images

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 2014 (Singapore)

Also Known As:

Therese

Filming Locations:

PFI Studios, Belgrade, Serbia

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$265,515 (USA) (21 February 2014)

Gross:

$420,266 (USA) (28 February 2014)

Company Credits

Production Co:

LD Entertainment, Work in Progress, Exclusive Media Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson were set to star as Therese Raquin and Laurent LeClaire respectively in a 1995 adaptation directed by David Leveaux but the project never happened.

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Quotes

Grivet: [about Therese] It's always the ones in the corner you have too worry about.

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Connections

Version of Thérèse Raquin (1966)

User Reviews

Melodramatic, Dark & Ultimately Uplifting Movie for me!!

I loved the cinematography at the beginning of the movie and how it quickly changed into a dark and morose tale of human manipulation. When you cast strong actors such as Elisabeth Olsen, Jessica Lange, Oscar Isaac you have a powerful intense shocking human tale of lust, revenge and tragedy.

Oscar Isaac smolders on screen and I found his chemistry with Elisabeth Olsen truly believable during their numerous clandestine rendezvous throughout the first half of this movie. Then the tension just builds up to an incredible ending with both characters totally unravelling and at the end of their tethers.

Every single actor in this film was so strong, even the supporting cast: Tom Felton was incredibly unappealing as Camille. Shirley Henderson provided light and shade in her quirky portrayal of Suzanne. Impressive acting throughout. I really enjoyed this movie because it was so dark. Yet the cinematography was so clearly focused. The resolution of each shot was so sharp and appealing to the eyes.

I was uplifted at the end of the movie because the type of existence these people had was a living hell. Hey, I thought, my life is not so bad after all, compared to what these miserable people went through...