CinemaOSMovie · 1998 · 2h 54m

Secret Defense

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After biologist Sylvie discovers her brother Paul trying to steal a gun from her lab, he explains that he wishes to avenge the death of their father whom he suspects died at the hands of his business partner.

Directed byJacques Rivette

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 54m
Language: FR
Released: March 18, 1998

Studios

T&C Film

La Sept Cinéma

Pierre Grise Productions

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SECRET DEFENSE (1998) - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sylvie

Laure Marsac

Laure Marsac

Véronique / Ludivine

Françoise Fabian

Françoise Fabian

Geneviève

Christine Vouilloz

Myriam

Mark Saporta

Jules

Sara Louis

Carole

Hermine Karagheuz

Hermine Karagheuz

L'infirmière

Bernadette Giraud

Marthe

Micheline Herzog

Sabine

Patrick Le Bouar

Robert

Creative team

Directed by: Jacques Rivette
Written by: Pascal Bonitzer
Emmanuelle Cuau
Produced by: Martine Marignac
Maurice Tinchant

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