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The Flower of My Secret
The Flower of My Secret

The Flower of My Secret

Every woman has a secret...

Genres

DramaRomance

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Middle-aged romance author Leo writes under a pseudonym, since she despises her own work. At home, her husband, who works overseas, is distant both physically and emotionally. As she reevaluates her life and writing, Leo is led to an unexpected relationship with Ángel, a sensitive newspaper editor.

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Budget

$4500000

Revenue

$19000000

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

22 September 1995

Country

France

Cast

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Leo Macías

Juan Echanove

Juan Echanove

Ángel

Carme Elias

Carme Elias

Betty

Rossy de Palma

Rossy de Palma

Rosa

Chus Lampreave

Chus Lampreave

Madre de Leo

Kiti Mánver

Kiti Mánver

Manuela

Joaquín Cortés

Joaquín Cortés

Antonio

Manuela Vargas

Manuela Vargas

Blanca

Imanol Arias

Imanol Arias

Paco

Gloria Muñoz

Gloria Muñoz

Alicia

Juan José Otegui

Juan José Otegui

Tomas

Nancho Novo

Nancho Novo

Doctor B

Jordi Mollà

Jordi Mollà

Doctor A

Alicia Agut

Alicia Agut

Neighbor A

Marisol Muriel

Marisol Muriel

Bailarina

Teresa Ibáñez

Teresa Ibáñez

Vecina B

José Palau

José Palau

Yonqui

Abraham García

Abraham García

Camarero

Chavela Vargas

Chavela Vargas

Self (archive footage)

Daniel Cebrián

Daniel Cebrián

Cameraman (uncredited)

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