The Secret Son (L'Enfant secret)
1979·France·92 min.
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Filmmaker Jean-Baptiste falls in love with Elie, an actress with a daughter whose father she hasn’t seen since the child was born. Constantly travelling, Elie doesn’t have much time to spend with her daughter. Jean-Baptiste agrees to meet the girl and starts to forge a relationship with her, but Elie’s absences and drug problems end in her admission to a clinic.
DirectorPhilippe Garrel
ScreenwriterPhilippe Garrel
MusicFaton Cahen
CinematographyPascal Laperrousaz
Original titleL'Enfant secret