Secret Defense

After biologist Sylvie discovers her brother Paul trying to steal a gun from her lab, he explains that he wishes to avenge the death of their father whom he suspects died at the hands of his business partner.

Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire

as Sylvie

Laure Marsac

as Véronique / Ludivine

Françoise Fabian

as Geneviève

Christine Vouilloz

as Myriam

Mark Saporta

as Jules

Sara Louis

as Carole

Hermine Karagheuz

as L'infirmière

Bernadette Giraud

as Marthe

Micheline Herzog

as Sabine

Patrick Le Bouar

as Robert

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