Is His Secret Life sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is His Secret Life violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is His Secret Life scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is His Secret Life easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does His Secret Life end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

His Secret Life

Name: His Secret Life
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2001
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Margherita Buy, Stefano Accorsi, Serra Yılmaz, Gabriel Garko, Erika Blanc

Directed by Ferzan Özpetek

Produced by Les Films Balenciaga, R&C Produzioni

2001106 min7.3 / 10

A poignant drama about grief, hidden identity, and the collision between a widow's assumptions and the secret life her deceased husband lived.

When Antonia's husband Massimo is killed in a car accident, she accidentally discovers that he has been having a same-sex affair with a produce wholesaler named Michele.

Clusters

Love Under Social Pressure Intense Emotional Drama Getting Fired And Promoted LGBTQ Movies Family Relationships

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Aids Affectation Male Homosexuality Family Angry Candid Gay Theme Admiring Ambiguous Ambivalent Approving

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is His Secret Life sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is His Secret Life violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is His Secret Life scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is His Secret Life easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does His Secret Life end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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