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Secrets of the Heart

1997 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 6.5 · 77% critics

Drama

A curious child in a small Spanish village becomes fascinated by an old house, a locked room, and rumors of voices from the dead. His search for answers leads him into family secrets and the complicated truths adults often hide.

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Details
Original title
Secretos del corazón
Years
1997
Release date
1997-03-19
Language
Spanish
Runtime
105 min
Critic score
77/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (45 votes)
About

You may like this if you enjoy gentle, emotionally rich childhood stories like Machuca or Toto the Hero; Not for you if you want fast thrills or a simple haunted-house tale.

Pros: imaginative coming-of-age; subtle child perspective; heartfelt family drama | Cons: understated drama; quiet mystery; family pain

Awards & recognition

  • Goya Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1997
  • Goya Award — Best Art Direction · 1997
  • Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers — the best film · 1997
  • Medalla del Cercle d'Escriptors Cinematogràfics al millor guió original · 1997
  • Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1998 · nominated
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  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1998 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Montxo Armendáriz