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THE SECRET SON

by Philippe Garrel

synopsis

Four chapters based on the birth of a 'secret child', or a film, with chapter titles: "La séction Césarienne" (Caesarian section: a descriptive detail introducing the mother); "Le dernier guerrier" (the last warrior: how the father sees himself); "Le cercle ophydique" (the serpent's closed circle: the couple reunites at the psychiatric ward); "Les forêts désenchantées" (unfairy forests: the film in the making).

international title: The Secret Son
original title: L'enfant secret
country: France
year: 1979
genre: fiction
directed by: Philippe Garrel
film run: 92'
release date: FR 1979, DE 26/02/1983, PT 26/06/2003, PL 24/07/2015
screenplay: Philippe Garrel
cast: Anne Wiazemsky, Henri de Maublanc, Xuan Lindenmeyer
cinematography by: Pascal Laperrousaz
film editing: Philippe Garrel
producer: Philippe Garrel

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