Secret Defense
1998, French. Directed by Jacques Rivette.
After biologist Sylvie discovers her brother Paul trying to steal a gun from her lab, he explains that he wishes to avenge the death of their father whom he suspects died at the hands of his business partner.
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Secret Defense is streaming on Cohen Media in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jacques RivetteDirector
- Sandrine BonnaireSylvie
- Laure MarsacVéronique / Ludivine
- Françoise FabianGeneviève
- Christine VouillozMyriam
- Mark SaportaJules
- Sara LouisCarole
- Hermine KaragheuzL'infirmière
- Bernadette GiraudMarthe
- Micheline HerzogSabine
- Patrick Le Bouar Robert
- Mick GondouinExtra (uncredited)
- Grégoire ColinPaul
Details
- Released
- 18 March 1998
- Original title
- Secret défense
- Country
- France, Switzerland
- Written by
- Pascal Bonitzer, Emmanuelle Cuau , Jacques Rivette
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Secret Defense runs 174 minutes (2h 54m).
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Which OTT platform is Secret Defense on?
Secret Defense is streaming on Cohen Media in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Secret Defense?
If you liked Secret Defense, try Righteous Kill, Stolen, The Body of My Enemy.
Who directed Secret Defense?
Secret Defense (1998) was directed by Jacques Rivette and stars Sandrine Bonnaire, Laure Marsac, Françoise Fabian.