Secrets of State
6.3
In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and secret agents lead almost the same lives. Condemned to secrecy, these masters of manipulation follow the same methods. Alex and Al Barad are two of them. The former is the head of the D.G.S.E.'s (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, the French equivalent of the CIA or the MI6) counter-terrorism unit while the latter reigns over a terrorist network, and both fight using the most ruthless of weapons: human beings.
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Cast
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Gérard Lanvin
Alex
Known for
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Vahina Giocante
Diane / Lisa
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99 Francs
Lila Says
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Pierre
Known for
Lost Bullet
Polisse
Simon Abkarian
Al Barad
Known for
Casino Royale
Persepolis
Rachida Brakni
Leïla / Chadia
Known for
Neuilly Yo Mama!
Baron Noir
Mehdi Nebbou
Ahmed
Known for
Baby
HIP - High Intellectual Potential
Aurélien Wiik
Jérémy
Known for
The Bonfire of Destiny
Frontier(s)
Nicolas Marié
Fouche
Known for
Bye Bye Morons
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Katia Lewkowicz
Aline
Known for
I Do
Declaration of War
Kamel Belghazi
Aziz
Known for
Tomorrow Is Ours
Djemel Barek
Khaled
Known for
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Carim Messalti
Hajj
Also in
Munich
Harkis
Philippe Haïm Director · Julien Sibony Writer Natalie Carter Author
Budget $15M · United States release December 20, 2008 · Produced in France
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Budget
$15,000,000
Production
UGC Distribution
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Secret Défense
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · December 10, 2008
Theatrical
United States · December 20, 2008
Theatrical
Czechia
January 24, 2011 · Theatrical
Germany
June 25, 2010 · Theatrical
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