Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 2m 47s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 50/100 (1m 32s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:45:23 - 00:46:10] A character discusses her past sexual experiences in a frank manner.
- 🟡 60/100 [01:12:45 - 01:13:30] A brief scene with partial nudity as a character changes clothes.
Drug Use: 🟢 20/100 (30s)
- 🟢 20/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:45] A character is seen smoking a cigarette.
Violence: 🟡 30/100 (30s)
- 🟡 30/100 [01:05:10 - 01:05:40] A heated argument leads to a character throwing an object in frustration.
Strong Language: 🔴 70/100 (15s)
- 🔴 80/100 [00:15:20 - 00:15:25] Use of the word 'f***' in a moment of anger.
- 🟡 60/100 [00:50:10 - 00:50:15] Use of the word 's***' in a casual conversation.
- 🔴 70/100 [01:20:30 - 01:20:35] Use of the word 'b****' during an argument.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of the movie 'Secrets & Lies' (1996)?
A: The movie 'Secrets & Lies' follows the story of Hortense Cumberbatch, a successful Black optometrist who discovers that her birth mother is Cynthia Purley, a working-class white woman. The film explores the emotional and social complexities that arise as Hortense and Cynthia navigate their newfound relationship, while also delving into the secrets and lies within Cynthia's dysfunctional family.
A: The movie 'Secrets & Lies' follows the story of Hortense Cumberbatch, a successful Black optometrist who discovers that her birth mother is Cynthia Purley, a working-class white woman. The film explores the emotional and social complexities that arise as Hortense and Cynthia navigate their newfound relationship, while also delving into the secrets and lies within Cynthia's dysfunctional family.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'Secrets & Lies' (1996)?
A: The main actors in 'Secrets & Lies' include Brenda Blethyn as Cynthia Purley, Timothy Spall as Maurice Purley, Phyllis Logan as Monica Purley, and Claire Rushbrook as Roxanne Purley. Marianne Jean-Baptiste also stars as Hortense Cumberbatch.
A: The main actors in 'Secrets & Lies' include Brenda Blethyn as Cynthia Purley, Timothy Spall as Maurice Purley, Phyllis Logan as Monica Purley, and Claire Rushbrook as Roxanne Purley. Marianne Jean-Baptiste also stars as Hortense Cumberbatch.
Q: Who directed 'Secrets & Lies' (1996)?
A: The movie was directed by Mike Leigh, known for his distinctive style of improvisational filmmaking and focus on realistic, character-driven stories.
A: The movie was directed by Mike Leigh, known for his distinctive style of improvisational filmmaking and focus on realistic, character-driven stories.
Q: Did 'Secrets & Lies' (1996) win any awards?
A: Yes, 'Secrets & Lies' received widespread acclaim and won several awards, including the Palme d'Or at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Brenda Blethyn was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Cynthia Purley.
A: Yes, 'Secrets & Lies' received widespread acclaim and won several awards, including the Palme d'Or at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Brenda Blethyn was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Cynthia Purley.
Q: What themes are explored in 'Secrets & Lies' (1996)?
A: The film explores themes of family dysfunction, racial identity, class differences, and the impact of secrets and lies on personal relationships. It delves into the emotional struggles of its characters as they confront their pasts and attempt to reconcile their differences.
A: The film explores themes of family dysfunction, racial identity, class differences, and the impact of secrets and lies on personal relationships. It delves into the emotional struggles of its characters as they confront their pasts and attempt to reconcile their differences.
