# Secrets of State (2008)

> A grim French counterterrorism thriller mirrors a secret agent’s indoctrination with a troubled recruit’s descent into terrorism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11445

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Thriller
- Director: Philippe Haïm
- Cast: Gérard Lanvin, Vahina Giocante, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Simon Abkarian, Rachida Brakni, Mehdi Nebbou, Aurélien Wiik, Nicolas Marié
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1003052/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, grim, paranoid, political thriller night, international cinema viewing

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