Secret Things (2002) Movie Review

​Dive into the dark, complex dynamics of power, class, and sexuality with Secret Things (2002), the provocative French film (Choses secrètes) written and directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau. You can now download and stream this intense erotic drama on HdHubFlix!

​The film introduces Sandrine (Sabrina Seyvecou), a shy, working-class barmaid, and Nathalie (Coralie Revel), a fearless and beautiful stripper, both of whom are fired from their high-end nightclub jobs. Nathalie quickly takes the less experienced Sandrine under her wing, teaching her that sex is not just for pleasure, but a formidable weapon to wield against men in positions of power. They view the battle between the sexes as a class struggle and decide to use their sexual prowess and smarts to rapidly ascend the social hierarchy.

​They secure jobs as secretaries at a prestigious banking corporation, where their methodical plan begins. Sandrine successfully seduces her middle-aged boss, Monsieur Delacroix (Roger Miremont), as a step up the ladder. However, their ultimate target is Christophe (Fabrice Deville), the handsome but ruthless son of the corporation’s co-founder. Christophe is a nihilistic libertine known for playing cruel mind games with women—games that have driven some of his previous partners to tragic ends. As Nathalie falls desperately and blindly in love with Christophe, and Sandrine seeks to conquer him for mercenary goals, the two women find that they have finally met their match. Christophe is a master manipulator who threatens to destroy their carefully constructed plan and their intense friendship, leading to a shocking, dramatic, and inevitable confrontation.