DRAMA . 2001 . 1h 42m . 4.3/10

Family Secrets_

Autumn 1978 in suburban Sweden. Everything seems to be fine with the middle class Bendrick family with their two teenage children and a younger son, until the mother starts seeing her first love again after 20 years. Just like their badly built house, the family façade starts slowly crumbling into pieces. The daughter, 15, finds her first love, and the boys too are puzzled by their own questions around adolescence and sexuality. The father tries to keep up a happy face, while the youngest son is the first and the most sensitive to realize how the family is heading towards a disaster.

Starring Rolf Lassgård, Maria Lundqvist, Magnus Krepper
4.3/10
Rating
1h 42m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Autumn 1978 in suburban Sweden. Everything seems to be fine with the middle class Bendrick family with their two teenage children and a younger son, until the mother starts seeing her first love again after 20 years. Just like their badly built house, the family façade starts slowly crumbling into pieces. The daughter, 15, finds her first love, and the boys too are puzzled by their own questions around adolescence and sexuality. The father tries to keep up a happy face, while the youngest son is the first and the most sensitive to realize how the family is heading towards a disaster.

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Cast
Rolf Lassgård stars as Bosse Bendricks in Family Secrets.
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Year context
Family Secrets was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Autumn 1978 in suburban Sweden. Everything seems to be fine with the middle class Bendrick family with their two teenage children and a younger son, until th...
Family Secrets is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
4.3/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Family Secrets about?
Autumn 1978 in suburban Sweden. Everything seems to be fine with the middle class Bendrick family with their two teenage children and a younger son, until the mother starts seeing her first love again after 20 years. Just like their badly built house, the family façade starts slowly crumbling into pieces. The daughter, 15, finds her first love, and the boys too are puzzled by their own questions around adolescence and sexuality. The father tries to keep up a happy face, while the youngest son is the first and the most sensitive to realize how the family is heading towards a disaster.
How long is Family Secrets?
Family Secrets has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Family Secrets?
The cast of Family Secrets includes Rolf Lassgård, Maria Lundqvist, Magnus Krepper, Sissela Kyle, Barbro Kollberg.
What is the rating of Family Secrets?
Family Secrets has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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