Secrets of the Heart


1h 48m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Set in provincial, early '60s Spain during Franco's rulership, a coming-of-age tale about nine-year-old Javi, who lives with his older brother Juan in the home of their maiden aunts, sentimental Maria and strait-laced Rosa and returns home to his widowed mother during school holidays. In a few month

Film Details

Also Known As
Los Secretos del Corazon, Secretos del corazón, Secrets du coeur
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Eurimages; Instituto De La Cinematografia Y De Las Artes Audiovisuales; Molinare; Sogepaq S.A.; Sogepaq S.A.; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Alta Films; Metrodome Distribution; New Yorker Films
Location
Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Synopsis

Set in provincial, early '60s Spain during Franco's rulership, a coming-of-age tale about nine-year-old Javi, who lives with his older brother Juan in the home of their maiden aunts, sentimental Maria and strait-laced Rosa and returns home to his widowed mother during school holidays. In a few months, Javi and his best friend discover a haunted house, sex, and Javi's hidden family past.

Cast

Carmelo Gómez

Ignacio--Uncle

Charo Lopez

Aunt Maria

Silvia Munt

Teresa--Mother

Vicky Pena

Aunt Rosa

Andoni Erburu

Javi

Alvaro Nagore

Juan

Inigo Garces

Carlos

Joan Valles

Grandfather

Joan Dalmau

Benito

Chete Lera

Ricardo

Manolo Monje

Bautista

Jose Maria Asin

Alejandro

Carlos Salaberri

Bedel

Inaki Azcona

Monaguillo

Raquel Sanchis

Carmen

Goyo Gonzalez

School Doctor

Jesus Torres

Juan'S Friend

Olaia Ezker

Julia

Eduardo Matinez

Village Priest

Laura Rico

Pili

Jose Manuel Acosta

Gutierrez

Jose Angel Rebolledo

Franciscan

Eduardo Rubio

Little Boy With Dog

Natalia Garcia Sanz

Little Girl

Javier Indurain

Little Boy In Class

Vicente Setoain

Accordion Player At Wedding

Carlos Cirauqui

Children'S Theatre Group

Juan Barberia

Children'S Theatre Group

Javier Garzaron

Children'S Theatre Group

Fermin Ilundain

Children'S Theatre Group

Ion Joven

Children'S Theatre Group

Alejandro Ibanez

Children'S Theatre Group

Pablo Zarraluqui

Children'S Theatre Group

Manuel Montesino

Children'S Theatre Group

Roberto Rodriguez

Children'S Theatre Group

Cesar Ramos

Children'S Theatre Group

Marcos Oficialdegu

Children'S Theatre Group

Ignacio Arrieta

Children'S Theatre Group

Guillermo Ubago

Children'S Theatre Group

Javier Eraso

Children'S Theatre Group

David Ibiricu

Children'S Theatre Group

Fernando Zarraluqui

Children'S Theatre Group

Pablo Vidart

Children'S Theatre Group

Javier Villanueva

Children'S Theatre Group

Javier Fernandez

Ricardo Gil

Joseba Robles

Performer

Katalin Bukataru

Performer

Diego Gil

Performer

Felix Divar

Performer

Fernando De La Casa

Performer

Crew

Reyes Abades

Other

Javier Aguirresarobe

Director Of Photography

Angel Alonso

Special Effects

Jesus Los Arcos

Recording Engineer

Montxo Armendariz

Screenwriter

Louis Armstrong

Song Performer ("Lord You Made The Night Too Long")

Pedro Basrterra

Other

Yuyi Beringola

Script Supervisor

Marta Blasco

Unit Manager

Rafael Casado

Animal Trainer

Inaki Cobodevilla

Graphic Design/Titles

Bela Da Costa

Sound Editor

Fernando De La Casa

Music Programming; Music Recordist

Fernando De La Casa

Music Producer

Rori Sainz Derozas

Editor

Patxi Divar

Other

Nekane Elizondo

Assistant Director

Thierry Forte

Associate Producer

Fermin Galan

Hair

Zurine Gerenebarrena

Original Music

Luis Gimeno

Child Casting Collaborator (Madrid)

Arthur Goikoetxea

Other

Helena Gonzalez

Music Producer

Jesus Guridi

Other

Enrique Guzman

Song Performer ("Muchacha Bonita")

Jorge Hernandez

Makeup

Josune Lasa

Costume Designer

Eva Leira

Child Casting Collaborator (Madrid)

Antonio Machin

Song Performer ("Amar Y Vivir (Bolero)")

Jose Mazeda

Associate Producer

Bingen Mendizabal

Music

Teresa Mora

Wardrobe Collaborator

Felix Murcia

Production Designer

Puy Oria

Production Manager

Gilles Ortion

Sound Director

Juanjo Mena Osterix

Orchestra Director

Alfonso Pino

Re-Recording Mixer

Felix Rodriguez

Special Effects

Jorge Rodriguez

Other

Menchu Rull

Child Casting Collaborator (Madrid)

Carlos Salaberri

Child Casting

Aurelio Sanchez

Digital Special Effects

Andres Santana

Producer

Andres Santana

Production Supervisor

Carlos J Santos

Titles/Opticals

Pilar Tavera

Wardrobe

Imanol Uribe

Producer

Antton Zabala

Assistant Director

Film Details

Also Known As
Los Secretos del Corazon, Secretos del corazón, Secrets du coeur
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Eurimages; Instituto De La Cinematografia Y De Las Artes Audiovisuales; Molinare; Sogepaq S.A.; Sogepaq S.A.; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
Alta Films; Metrodome Distribution; New Yorker Films
Location
Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Award Nominations

Best Foreign Language Film

1997

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of four 1997 Goya Awards, including Best Supporting Actress (Maria Charo Lopez).

Winner of the Blue Angel award at the 1997 Berlin International Film Festival.

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States February 1997

Released in United States October 1997

Released in United States on Video November 14, 2000

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 13-24, 1997.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.

Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 27 - April 12, 1998.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 15 - June 8, 1997.

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 15 - June 8, 1997.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 27 - April 12, 1998.)

Released in United States February 1997 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 13-24, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.)

Released in United States on Video November 14, 2000