Secrets & Lies
- Mike Leigh
- 1996
- 2h 16m
- France, UK
A prominent moment in Mike Leigh's filmography, who records daily life with unique sensitivity, as defined by the invisible camera and his original characters that are searching for the truth of life through secrets and lies. Awarded in Cannes,1996, with Palme d'Or and two more awards.
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After the death of her wealthy adoptive parents, a young black ophthalmologist searches for and finds her natural mother, a poor white worker from east London, setting off a series of confessions.
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Μυστικά και Ψέματα
Best Actress (Brenda Blethyn)
Cannes Film Festival
1996
Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival
1996
Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Brenda Blethyn)
Golden Globes
1997
Nominated for Best Picture
Oscars
1997
Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Brenda Blethyn)
Oscars
1997
Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Marianne Jean-Baptiste)
Oscars
1997
Nominated for Best Director
Oscars
1997
Nominated for Best Original Screenplay
Oscars
1997
Nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama
Golden Globes
1997
Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Marianne Jean-Baptiste)
Golden Globes
1997
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