Secrets of the Heart (Spanish: Secretos del corazón) is a 1997 Spanish film. The film was a box office hit in Spain, grossing ESP 711,092,434. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards.
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Synopsis
In 1960s Spain, 9-year-old Javi and his friend Carlos are both fascinated and scared by an empty house in their village. Javi's older brother insists a crime was once committed there, and eerie voices are sometimes heard.
The mystery captivates Javi, especially as it seems linked to his father's death, who used to meet a mysterious woman there. Returning to their secluded mountain home, Javi finds another locked room, shrouded in secrecy. As he investigates, he uncovers adult secrets and lies.
Cast
Carmelo Gómez as Tío
Charo López as María
Sílvia Munt as Madre
Vicky Peña as Rosa
Andoni Erburu as Javi
Álvaro Nagore as Juan Zabalza
Íñigo Garcés as Carlos
Joan Vallès as Abuelo
Joan Dalmau as Benito
Chete Lera as Ricardo
Manolo Monje as Don Bautista
José María Asín as Don Alejandro
Carlos Salaberri as Bedel
Commentaries
According to the film's producer, Secretos del corazón is "a poetical and emotional movie that can share with Hollywood's big overproductions' special effects."
Armendáriz has had a brief film career and appears in such works as "Historias del Kronen", "Tasio" and "Las cartas de Alou".