The Secret (2007)
Husband, wife, and daughter have moved from Boston to Williamstown. At 16, Samantha treats her mother shabbily, but when the two of them are in a horrific car crash, the mother wills Sam to live, somehow losing her own life while her spirit enters Sam.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Vincent Perez, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring David Duchovny, Olivia Thirlby, Lili Taylor, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
David Duchovny
as Dr. Benjamin Marris
Olivia Thirlby
as Samantha Marris
Lili Taylor
as Hannah Marris
Millie Tresierra
as Lindsay Porter
Trisha LaFache
as Taylor
Laurence Leboeuf
as Amelia
Kathleen Mackey
as Gothic Librarian
Corey Sevier
as Justin
Brendan Sexton III
as Ethan
Jane Wheeler
as Maggie Adams
Ashley Springer
as Ian
Nicole Braber
as Female PatientCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 92 min |
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