Secrets of State(2008)
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Secrets of State Synopsis
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.
Secrets of State (2008) is a thriller film directed by Philippe Haïm, released on December 10, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Gérard Lanvin, Vahina Giocante, Nicolas Duvauchelle and Simon Abkarian. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 124 ratings.
- Director:
- Philippe Haïm
- Writers:
- Julien Sibony, Philippe Haïm, Natalie Carter
- Producers:
- Alexander Emmert, Yves Marmion
- Production:
- UGC Distribution, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma
- Budget:
- $15,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Secrets of State Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gérard Lanvin
as Alex
Vahina Giocante
as Diane / Lisa
Nicolas Duvauchelle
as Pierre
Simon Abkarian
as Al Barad
Rachida Brakni
as Leïla / Chadia
Mehdi Nebbou
as Ahmed
Aurélien Wiik
as Jérémy
Nicolas Marié
as Fouche
Katia Lewkowicz
as Aline
Kamel Belghazi
as Aziz
Djemel Barek
as Khaled
Carim Messalti
as Hajj
Key crew
Directed by Philippe Haïm, written by Julien Sibony, Philippe Haïm and Natalie Carter, produced by Alexander Emmert and Yves Marmion.
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Secrets of State Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 124 ratings.
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Secrets of State – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Secrets of State online?
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Secrets of State (2008) is available to stream on Filmin, Acontra Plus and Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Acontra Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Secrets of State?
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The main cast of Secrets of State (2008) includes Gérard Lanvin, Vahina Giocante, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Simon Abkarian and Rachida Brakni. The film was directed by Philippe Haïm. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Secrets of State released?
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Secrets of State was released on December 10, 2008 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Secrets of State worth watching?
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Secrets of State (2008) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 124 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.