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His Secret Life

His Secret Life

20017.31h 46mR

Overview

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.

Directed by Ferzan Özpetek
Written by Ferzan Özpetek, Gianni Romoli
Produced by Tilde Corsi, Gianni Romoli
Box Office0Revenue: $501K

Top Cast

Margherita Buy

Margherita Buy

Antonia

Stefano Accorsi

Stefano Accorsi

Michele

Serra Yılmaz

Serra Yılmaz

Serra

Gabriel Garko

Gabriel Garko

Ernesto

Erika Blanc

Erika Blanc

Veronica

Andrea Renzi

Andrea Renzi

Massimo

Koray Candemir

Koray Candemir

Emir

Lucrezia Valia

Lucrezia Valia

Mara

Filippo Nigro

Filippo Nigro

Riccardo

Ivan Bacchi

Ivan Bacchi

Luciano

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Themes & Keywords

aidsaffectationmale homosexualityfamilyangrycandidgay themeadmiringadoringambiguousambivalentamusedappreciativeapprovingawestruck

About His Secret Life

His Secret Life is a drama, romance film released in 2001 exploring themes of aids, affectation, male homosexuality, family, angry, candid. Directed by Ferzan Özpetek, it stars Margherita Buy, Stefano Accorsi, Serra Yılmaz. 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.

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