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Little Secret (2016)

Pequeno Segredo (original title)
| Biography, Drama | 10 November 2016 (Brazil)
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Based on true events Little Secret is a film with three interlocked stories all connected by a single secret that converge to reveal the tragic yet beautiful lives of three families and how... See full summary »

Director:

David Schurmann

Writers:

Victor Atherino, Marcos Bernstein | 4 more credits »

Stars:

Fionnula Flanagan, Erroll Shand, Maria Flor | See full cast & crew »
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Credited cast:
Fionnula Flanagan ... Barbara
Erroll Shand ... Robert
Maria Flor Maria Flor ... Jeanne
Júlia Lemmertz Júlia Lemmertz ... Heloísa Schurmann
Marcello Antony Marcello Antony ... Vilfredo Schurmann
Michael Wade ... Will
Thomas Silvestre Thomas Silvestre ... Julio
Saulo Sisnando Saulo Sisnando ... Engenheiro
Ryan James Ryan James
Régius Brandão Régius Brandão ... Juíz (credit only)
Mariana V. Goulart Mariana V. Goulart ... Kat
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Storyline

Based on true events Little Secret is a film with three interlocked stories all connected by a single secret that converge to reveal the tragic yet beautiful lives of three families and how hope, dreams and destiny can unite people from very different parts of the world. Adopted at childhood by a loving family after facing the loss of her parents, Kat led a life full of adventures. Now in her teenage years she is trying to fit into a "normal" life, as the world shows her how cruel living can be. After discovering a secret which threatens her life, she wonders if her dreams are still possible. Heloisa is a dedicated mother who has been entrusted with the secret and will do everything to keep her family together; however, she knows that the future is unpredictable. Jeanne, a beautiful young Amazonian native, falls in love with Robert, a New Zealander, with whom he discovers that her possibilities are infinite, however she forgets that destiny has plans of its own. Barbara, an older ... Written by Isabelle Gasparini

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new zealand | brazil | amazon | children | oscar | See All (7) »

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Biography | Drama

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Official submission of Brazil for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017. See more »

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Official Sites:

Film oficial page | Official site [Portugal]

Country:

Brazil | New Zealand

Language:

Portuguese | English

Release Date:

10 November 2016 (Brazil) See more »

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Filming Locations:

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil See more »
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Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$774,128
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Schurmann Filmes, Ocean Films See more »
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2.35 : 1
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