THRILLER . 2008 . 1h 40m . 5.8/10

Secret Defense_

In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and secret agents lead almost the same lives. Condemned to secrecy, these masters of manipulation follow the same methods. Alex and Al Barad are two of them. The former is the head of the D.G.S.E.'s (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, the French equivalent of the CIA or the MI6) counter-terrorism unit while the latter reigns over a terrorist network, and both fight using the most ruthless of weapons: human beings.

Starring Gérard Lanvin, Vahina Giocante, Nicolas Duvauchelle
5.8/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
2008
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and secret agents lead almost the same lives. Condemned to secrecy, these masters of manipulation follow the same methods. Alex and Al Barad are two of them. The former is the head of the D.G.S.E.'s (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, the French equivalent of the CIA or the MI6) counter-terrorism unit while the latter reigns over a terrorist network, and both fight using the most ruthless of weapons: human beings.

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Cast
Gérard Lanvin stars as Alex in Secret Defense.
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Year context
Secret Defense was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and sec...
Secret Defense is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

BOX OFFICE

$15.0M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (117 votes)
Budget
$15,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Secret Defense about?
In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and secret agents lead almost the same lives. Condemned to secrecy, these masters of manipulation follow the same methods. Alex and Al Barad are two of them. The former is the head of the D.G.S.E.'s (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, the French equivalent of the CIA or the MI6) counter-terrorism unit while the latter reigns over a terrorist network, and both fight using the most ruthless of weapons: human beings.
How long is Secret Defense?
Secret Defense has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Secret Defense?
The cast of Secret Defense includes Gérard Lanvin, Vahina Giocante, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Simon Abkarian, Rachida Brakni.
What is the rating of Secret Defense?
Secret Defense has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 117 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Thriller
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