His Secret Life
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Actor: Erika Blanc, Gabriel Garko, Margherita Buy, Serra Yilmaz, Stefano AccorsiDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Italian (Original Language); Turkish (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Running Time: 106 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-03-25
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Strand Releasing
Movie Reviews of His Secret Life
Movie Review: Molto Bene!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this DVD some months ago and watched it in portions. For some reason I just wasn't able to focus enough to watch it in its entirety.
I recently decided to travel to Italy and getting into the spirit of things, remembered this movie. Once I turned the movie on - it turned ME on! The story and characters were wonderful and very real. There is a sadness that turns to gratifying and empowering self-discovery. Antonia, the main character, has just lost her husband Massimo in a car accident. In viewing his personal belongings, she discovers that Massimo was having an affair for the past 7 years. Little does Antonia realize that the affair was with a man (Michele).
Antonia develops a sometimes tense friendship with Michele and his group of friends. Over time, the friendship with this group becomes a part of Antonia's family.
The movie is complete with the token transexual, AIDS victim, as well as a fag-hag from Turkey. Each of them are a delight and add a real richness to the storyline.
Filmed in Rome, the movie takes us to understand that no matter where you live or what language you speak, that family is the most important thing there is. It doesn't matter if your family members are blood-related or not. Family is what you make of it.
The only minor fault that I found was the portrayal of the stereotypical bitter queens who are so dishonest and unfaithful to themselves - and each other. Lines like "If you tell the truth, they will stop loving you" made me cringe a bit. The character of Antonia found this upsetting as well.
The music score was very good and I especially liked the music played during the closing credits (Tiromancino's "Due Destini") It is a superb song!
Overall, I give this FIVE stars as the movie was in itself a great portrayal of turning obstacles into opportunities and finding the value in family relationships.
Summary of His Secret Life
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