In Secret is a 2013 American erotic thriller film with macabre undertones directed and written by Charlie Stratton, based on the 1867 classic novel about murder, lust and revenge, Thérèse Raquin written by French 19th century novelist Émile Zola. It was originally titled Thérèse. The film stars Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Felton, Oscar Isaac and Jessica Lange. It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and is due to receive a wide release on February 21, 2014.
Kate Winslet was attached for a long time to star in the lead role of Therese Raquin. Jessica Biel then replaced her with Gerard Butler as Laurent. In the fall of 2011, Elizabeth Olsen was announced as a replacement in the lead role. Glenn Close was originally cast as Madame Raquin but dropped out and was replaced by Jessica Lange.
The story is set in the lower echelons of 1860s Paris. Thérèse Raquin (Elizabeth Olsen), a sexually repressed beautiful young woman, is trapped into a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille (Tom Felton), by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin (Jessica Lange). Thérèse spends her days confined behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominoes with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband’s alluring friend, Laurent LeClaire (Oscar Isaac), she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences.
