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Nobody Has to Know (2021)

Nobody Has to Know poster
Original title
L'Ombre d'un mensonge
Directed by
Bouli Lanners
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom, France, Belgium
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
M
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 62 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A middle-aged man loses his memory after a stroke. The woman caring for him tells him they were secretly in love before his accident.

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What happens

Nobody Has to Know is a 2021 drama film written and directed by Bouli Lanners. The film stars Michelle Fairley, Lanners, Cal MacAninch, Clovis Cornillac, and Julian Glover. It follows Philippe Haubin, a middle-aged man who suffered a stroke, causing him to lose his memory. Millie MacPherson, who takes care of him, tells him falsely that they were secretly in love before his accident. The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. At the 12th Magritte Awards, Nobody Has to Know received seven nominations, winning Best Film and Best Director for Lanners. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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