The Secret Son_
Jean-Baptiste, a filmmaker, and Elie, an actress, fall in love. To fight their unhappiness, they cling to their children: Jean-Baptiste to his film and Elie to her young son.
Starring
Anne Wiazemsky, Henri de Maublanc, Xuan Lindenmeyer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Secret Son was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
Jean-Baptiste, a filmmaker, and Elie, an actress, fall in love. To fight their unhappiness, they cling to their children: Jean-Baptiste to his film and Elie ...
The Secret Son is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (9)
Anne Wiazemsky
Elie
Henri de Maublanc
Jean-Baptiste
XL
Xuan Lindenmeyer
Swann
Cécile Le Bailly
Chloé
Elli Medeiros
The whore
Philippe Garrel
Psychiatric patient
CA
Christian Aaron Boulogne
Boy
ER
Elaine Roy
Jean-Baptiste's mother
E
Edwige
La prostituée
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Secret Son about?
Jean-Baptiste, a filmmaker, and Elie, an actress, fall in love. To fight their unhappiness, they cling to their children: Jean-Baptiste to his film and Elie to her young son.
How long is The Secret Son?
The Secret Son has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Secret Son?
The cast of The Secret Son includes Anne Wiazemsky, Henri de Maublanc, Xuan Lindenmeyer, Cécile Le Bailly, Elli Medeiros.
What is the rating of The Secret Son?
The Secret Son has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama
