Synopsis
A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's newfound conservatism.
Key facts
Cast
Nikohl Boosheri, Sarah Kazemy, Reza Sixo Safai, Soheil Parsa, Nasrin Pakkho, Sina Amedson, Keon Alexander, Amir Barghashi
Original language
English
First release
August 26, 2011 (United States)
Awards
Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic
Setting
Tehran
Filming locations
Lebanon
Crew
Screenplay
Maryam Keshavarz
Producer
Karin Chien, Maryam Keshavarz, Melissa Lee
Cinematography
Brian Rigney Hubbard
Editing
Andrea Chignoli
Music
Gingger Shankar
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2012 generic
- Istanbul Film Festival 2012 generic
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2011 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | En secret | |
| Alternate title | Circumstance |
Soundtracks
| CD | En Secret (Bande Originale Du Film) - Gingger Shankar (2012) | 1 release, 2012: Milan |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | August 26, 2011 |
| Theatrical | France | February 8, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Austria | May 25, 2012 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Persian) |
Full credits
| Director | Maryam Keshavarz |
| Cast | Nikohl Boosheri (Atafeh), Sarah Kazemy (Shireen), Reza Sixo Safai (Mehran), Soheil Parsa (Firouz), Nasrin Pakkho (Azar Hakimi), Sina Amedson (Hossein), Keon Alexander (Joey), Amir Barghashi (Mohammed Mehdi), Elie Njeim (Club Drug Dealer), Hadi Tabbal (Molesting Taxi Driver), Fariborz Daftari (Shireen's Uncle), Amir Hossein Soleimani (Payam), Sirvart Fazlian (Shireen's Grandmother), Joseph Fadel (Taxi Merci Driver), Milad Hadchiti (Yusef), Ghina Daou (Party Girl), Rita El-Achkar (Maid), Ele Khater (Young Addict), Amanda Nawfal (Fatima), Paul Bweiz (Good Looking Boy), Layale Harfouche (Club Model), Nay Harfouche (Club Model), Neila Salameh (Club Model), Élie Chalhoub |
| Screenplay | Maryam Keshavarz |
| Producer | Karin Chien, Maryam Keshavarz, Melissa Lee |
| Executive producer | Christina Won |
| Cinematography | Brian Rigney Hubbard |
| Editing | Andrea Chignoli |
| Music | Gingger Shankar |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
