coming of age

Secret World (1969)

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When a woman is more than a friend... when a boy is more than a child... love can be awakened too early.

Wendy is the British guest of a French couple and the daughter of the man who saved the host's life during World War II. Living with the couple is their 20-year-old son and a 12-year-old nephew whose parents were killed in an automobile accident. The father and son both try to seduce the attractive guest. The young boy retreats into his own world and dreams of being taken back to Britain by Wendy in this romantic drama. The mother spends her time bleaching her hair and is seemingly uninterested in anything that goes on with her family at the beachfront villa. Meanwhile, Wendy and the younger boy develop a fondness for each other, while his aunt and uncle fail to understand his needs.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert Freeman
  • Profile picture of Jacqueline Bisset
    Wendy Sinclair Jacqueline Bisset
  • Profile picture of Jean-François Vlerick
    François (as Jean-François Maurin) Jean-François Vlerick
  • Profile picture of Gisèle Pascal
    Florence Gisèle Pascal
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    Philip / François' uncle Pierre Zimmer
  • Profile picture of Marc Porel
    Olivier / Philipe's son Marc Porel
  • Profile picture of Paul Bonifas
    Gustave / servant Paul Bonifas
  • Profile picture of Chantal Goya
    Monique Chantal Goya

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Keywords

  • coming of age