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His Secret Life is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Ferzan Özpetek released in USA on 16 march 2001 with Margherita Buy
His Secret Life (2001)
Le fate ignoranti
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 16 march 2001
Length 1h51
Directed by Ferzan Özpetek
OriginItalie
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Rating72%
The Ignorant Fairies (Italian: Le fate ignoranti; released on DVD in the US as His Secret Life) is a 2001 Italian drama film directed by Turkish-Italian film director Ferzan Özpetek.
The story follows a woman who discovers that her recently deceased husband had been having an affair.
Synopsis
When Antonia's husband Massimo is killed in a car accident, she accidentally discovers that he has been having a same-sex affair with a produce wholesaler named Michele. Although she's initially devastated by the news and hostile toward Michele, she soon develops a friendship with him and his and Massimo's circle of gay, transgender, and straight friends, among whom are a Turkish immigrant, a playwright and a boutique owner. As she gets to know these people and become a part of their lives, the new relationships dramatically transform Antonia.Actors
Margherita Buy
(Antonia)
Stefano Accorsi
(Michele)
Erika Blanc
(Veronica)
Serra Yılmaz
(Serra)
Filippo Nigro
(Riccardo)
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