The Secrets

– In The Secrets, two brilliant young women discover their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours
Release Year:
2007
Original Name:
Ha-Sodot
The Secrets (2007) - Also known as Ha-Sodot

In The Secrets, two brilliant young women discover their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture where females are forbidden to sing, let alone speak out. Naomi, the studious, devoutly religious daughter of a prominent rabbi, convinces her father to postpone her marriage for a year so that she might study at a Jewish seminary for women in the ancient Kabalistic seat of Safe.

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The Secrets (2007) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Nov 2008

Language:

Hebrew, French, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Avi Nesher

Writer:

Hadar Galron, Avi Nesher

Main Actors:

Fanny Ardant, Ania Bukstein, Michal Shtamler, Adir Miller

Plot:

In The Secrets, two brilliant young women discover their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture where females are forbidden to sing, let alone speak out. Naomi, the studious, devoutly religious daughter of a prominent rabbi, convinces her father to postpone her marriage for a year so that she might study at a Jewish seminary for women in the ancient Kabalistic seat of Safed. Naomi's quest for individuality takes a defiant turn when she befriends Michelle, a free-spirited and equally headstrong fellow student. When the pair encounters a mysterious, ailing foreigner with a disturbing past named Anouk (the iconic French actress Fanny Ardant) they begin a risky journey into forbidden realms. In the hopes of easing her suffering, Naomi and Michelle secretly lead Anouk through a series of Kabalistic cleansing rituals. The process opens up overwhelming new horizons for the girls who find themselves caught between the rigid male establishment they grew up in, and the desire to be true to themselves, no matter the cost.

Awards:

9 nominations.

Production:

Monterey Media

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%