Secret Defense
1998 · 174 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 1,005 VOTES · DIR. Jacques Rivette
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,684 lines
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00:01:59 Friday, May 9, around 10 PM
00:08:39 Just think of Elizabeth's death, how you felt.
00:16:34 Leave a message after the beep, and I'll call you back...
00:21:59 It's so hard to find something affordable in Paris.
00:26:16 I think it's working.
00:30:48 Three years.
00:35:14 Fine, see you tonight.
00:45:05 Sylvie, Catherine is gone, she had an urgent appointment.
01:10:00 Sylvie, you just arrived and you're breaking everything!
01:18:50 I just need some time.
01:23:41 What's wrong with you? Taste it at least.
01:29:37 you're not involved yet.
01:34:08 Thank you, Marthe.
01:40:22 but she...
01:45:49 Tired.
01:50:14 Enjoy!
01:54:13 No, I met her in Paris.
02:00:53 that I love and admire her.
02:06:27 You don't know anything.
02:11:35 We've fooled each other enough.
02:17:07 Well, several.
02:25:38 You don't have any idea where he might be?
02:33:00 A monster of ambition.
02:37:55 Who's death?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,684
Dialogue density9.7 lines / min
First line00:01:59
Final line02:37:55
Production Record
DirectorJacques Rivette
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes1,005