| Nobody Has to Know | |
| Director: | Bouli Lanners |
| Producer: | Jacques-Henri Bronckart |
| Starring: | Michelle Fairley Bouli Lanners Cal MacAninch |
| Cinematography: | Frank van den Eeden |
| Editing: | Ewin Ryckaert |
| Runtime: | 99 minutes |
| Country: | Belgium France United Kingdom |
| Language: | French English |
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.[1] At the 12th Magritte Awards, Nobody Has to Know received seven nominations, winning Best Film and Best Director for Lanners.[2]
On review aggregator website AlloCiné, the film holds an average score of four stars out of five, based on a survey of 20 reviews.[3] On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 82% rating based on 11 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[4]
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago International Film Festival | Best Film | |||
| Best Actor | Bouli Lanners | |||
| Best Actress | Michelle Fairley | |||
| La Roche-sur-Yon Film Festival[5] | Best Film | |||
| Magritte Awards | Best Film | |||
| Best Director | Bouli Lanners | |||
| Best Screenplay | Bouli Lanners | |||
| Best Production Design | Paul Rouschop | |||
| Best Costume Design | Élise Ancion | |||
| Best Sound | Marc Bastien et al. | |||
| Best Editing | Ewin Ryckaert | |||
| Ostend Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Frank van den Eeden |