Le Secret | (2000)

Marie encounters Bill while selling encyclopedias. Despite a language barrier and his aloof nature, she is drawn to his direct presence.

Michel d'Ornano Award (Deauville Film Festival); French Shooting Award (Avignon) Described as "riveting," "graphic," and "sensitive" Le secret (2000)

What begins as curiosity turns into a "sordid illicit affair". Marie becomes like an "addict," unable to stop despite the destruction it causes to her family. Marie encounters Bill while selling encyclopedias

Anne Coësens (Marie), Michel Bompoil (François), Tony Todd (Bill) 107–109 minutes Awards Michel Bompoil (François)

Marie struggles to reconcile her "torrid encounters" with her mundane domestic duties. Her inability to hide the affair—returning home with visible marks—leads to her husband's devastation.