| Secrets of the Heart | |
| Director: | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Starring: | Carmelo Gómez Charo López Sílvia Munt Vicky Peña Andoni Erburu Álvaro Nagore Chete Lera |
| Producer: | Imanol Uribe and Andrés Santana |
| Runtime: | 105 minutes |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Music: | Bingen Mendizábal |
| Country: | Spain |
| Distributor: | Aiete Films Ariane Films |
Secrets of the Heart (Spanish; Castilian: Secretos del corazón|link=no) is a 1997 Spanish film. The film was a box office hit in Spain, grossing ESP 711,092,434. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards.[1]
In 1960s Spain, 9-year-old Javi and his friend Carlos are both fascinated and scared by an empty house in their village. Javi's older brother insists a crime was once committed there, and eerie voices are sometimes heard.
The mystery captivates Javi, especially as it seems linked to his father's death, who used to meet a mysterious woman there. Returning to their secluded mountain home, Javi finds another locked room, shrouded in secrecy. As he investigates, he uncovers adult secrets and lies.
According to the film's producer, Secretos del corazón is "a poetical and emotional movie that can share with Hollywood's big overproductions' special effects."
Armendáriz has had a brief film career and appears in such works as "Historias del Kronen", "Tasio" and "Las cartas de Alou".
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Secretos del corazón | ||
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | |||
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | |||
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | |||
| 1998 | Best New Actor (Mejor actor revelación) | |||
| 1998 | Best Production Design (Mejor Dirección Artística) | |||
| 1998 | Best Sound (Mejor Sonido) | |||
| 1998 | Best Editing (Mejor Montaje) | |||
| 1998 | Best Screenplay – Original (Mejor Guión Original) | |||
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Secretos del corazón | ||
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | |||
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | |||
| 1998 | Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografia) | |||
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best European Film | Blue Angel | Secretos del corazón | [2] |
| 1997 | Golden Berlin Bear | |||
| Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Film: Supporting Performance (Secundario Cine) | |||
| 1998 | Best New Actor (Mejor Actor Revelación) | |||
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Secretos del corazón | ||
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | |||
| 1998 | Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guión Original) | |||