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The Perfect Secret

Original title: Das perfekte Geheimnis
  • 2019
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8K
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Karoline Herfurth, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Jessica Schwarz, Frederick Lau, Elyas M'Barek, Florian David Fitz, and Jella Haase in The Perfect Secret (2019)
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ComedyDramaRomance

Seven friends--three women and four men--meet for dinner. Everyone must put their cell phones on the table. No matter what message comes in, anyone can read it and listen to the phone calls.... Read allSeven friends--three women and four men--meet for dinner. Everyone must put their cell phones on the table. No matter what message comes in, anyone can read it and listen to the phone calls. However, this leads to a lot of chaos.Seven friends--three women and four men--meet for dinner. Everyone must put their cell phones on the table. No matter what message comes in, anyone can read it and listen to the phone calls. However, this leads to a lot of chaos.

  • Director
    • Bora Dagtekin
  • Writers
    • Bora Dagtekin
    • Paolo Genovese
    • Filippo Bologna
  • Stars
    • Wotan Wilke Möhring
    • Jessica Schwarz
    • Elyas M'Barek
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bora Dagtekin
    • Writers
      • Bora Dagtekin
      • Paolo Genovese
      • Filippo Bologna
    • Stars
      • Wotan Wilke Möhring
      • Jessica Schwarz
      • Elyas M'Barek
    • 20User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Wotan Wilke Möhring
    Wotan Wilke Möhring
    • Rocco
    Jessica Schwarz
    Jessica Schwarz
    • Eva
    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
    • Leo
    Karoline Herfurth
    Karoline Herfurth
    • Carlotta
    Frederick Lau
    Frederick Lau
    • Simon
    Jella Haase
    Jella Haase
    • Bianca
    Florian David Fitz
    Florian David Fitz
    • Pepe
    Katja Riemann
    Katja Riemann
    • Carlottas Chefin
    • (voice)
    Alexandra Maria Lara
    Alexandra Maria Lara
    • Maus
    • (voice)
    Max von der Groeben
    Max von der Groeben
    • Matti
    • (voice)
    Kida Khodr Ramadan
    Kida Khodr Ramadan
    • Faruk
    • (voice)
    David Schütter
    David Schütter
    • Hannes
    • (voice)
    Julia Koschitz
    Julia Koschitz
    • Sabine
    • (voice)
    Anna Maria Mühe
    Anna Maria Mühe
    • Marika
    • (voice)
    Matti Klemm
    • Evas Vater
    • (voice)
    Emily Kusche
    Emily Kusche
    • Sophie
    Adriana Altaras
    • Leos Mutter
    Henri Wambach
    • Zwilling #1
    • Director
      • Bora Dagtekin
    • Writers
      • Bora Dagtekin
      • Paolo Genovese
      • Filippo Bologna
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews20

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    6Ch-Debus

    Positive surprise and highly recommended

    The movie is a very sound mix of drama and comedy. Thanks to an exceptional cast, a very well thought through script and very good directing / editing, the movie is really enjoyable and comes across as a serious melodrama with funny elements but never as a cheap comedy. The cast delivers a very good and credible performance. Also the script is very good and tells the story without unnecessary length while the funny elements are measured. Overall a highly recommended German movie.
    6thomas-leitha

    Have a laugh and a drink

    Don't expect deep truth or drama, this movie is probably the best German sitcom you'll ever encounter and the closest a German script comes to the early Woody Allen. The basic idea (don't show ur mobile to your partner) is not too clever and according to another review has been screened before, but the actors play well, not all of the story's twists are predictable and I enjoyed the movie. Most of the jokes are about sex but you have to lack any sense of humor if you find them offensive or against heteros or homos. Take it for what it is, a light comedy.
    8larslersmacher

    One of the best german movies in the last 20 years

    To be honest I mostly don't like the movies of my country. I'm always thinking why they don't make movies on a quality like the french. So I was a little bit upset as my girlfriend wanted to see this one. But this movie is really good. The story and acting is in a really good balance. It goes deep but not too deep. It is dramatic but with the right amount of releasing laughter. And without an to dramatic end. Although we had a fun time after the movie talking about real intimate stories with our friends. I really enjoyed it and I really hope other german movie maker watched and learned about what is possible even in germany.
    7denis-23791

    Rollercoaster of revelations

    A remake of an Italian original, excellently written, full of funny and truly unexpected surprises. Very well played by most of the cast. Didn't feel like 144 minutes at all.
    antoniotierno

    Perfektes Remake

    Perfekte Geheimnis" ist eine oft komische Komödie. Der Film basiert auf der zuerst in einem italienischen Kinodrama aus dem Jahr 2016 ausprobierten Idee, dass eine Abendessengesellschaft aus dreieinhalb befreundeten Pärchen sämtliche Handys auf den Tisch legt und jeden Anruf, jede Text- oder Bild-Nachricht im Kollektiv entgegennimmt.

    Die Smartphones seien die "Flugschreiber unseres Lebens", behauptet die von Jessica Schwarz gespielte Psychotherapeutin Eva zu Beginn des Films. Offenbar unterstellt sie nicht nur ihrem Mann Rocco, den sie neuerdings "penetrant gutgelaunt" findet, dass sich auf seinem Mobilgerät Belege für peinliche Unternehmungen finden könnten. Alle Schauspieler sind wirklich gut und Ihre Leistingen fast perfekt.

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    • Trivia
      The first German movie which was mastered for Dolby Cinema.
    • Connections
      References Das Traumschiff (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Stone Cold Sober
      written by Paloma Faith, Paddy Byrne & Blair Mackichan

      performed by Paloma Faith

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2019 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • dasperfektegeheimnis
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Bí Mật Hoàn Hảo
    • Filming locations
      • Bavaria Studios, Stage 4/5, Bavariafilmplatz 7, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Constantin Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,573,047
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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