In Secret (2013)

Thérèse grows up with her aunt and cousin. Around 1860 the aunt decides they move to Paris and that her son and Thérèse get married. The joy- and loveless life changes when her husband brings a friend home. The affair turns ugly for all.

Director:

Charlie Stratton

Writers:

Émile Zola (novel), Neal Bell (stage play "Thérèse Raquin")

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:

cousins incest | drowning | arranged marriage | female masturbation | foreign language adaptation | 

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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 USA:

$265,515, 23 February 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$420,266, 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

Glenn Close was originally cast as Madame Raquin but dropped out and was replaced by Jessica Lange.

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Quotes

Laurent: Tell me to go to hell.
Thérèse Raquin: Where do you think you already are?

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Connections

Version of Thérèse Raquin (1965)

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...