Secrets of the Heart (film)

Secrets of the Heart (Secretos del corazón) 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.

Synopsis
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.

Cast

 * Carmelo Gómez as Tío
 * Charo López as María
 * Sílvia Munt as Madre
 * Vicky Peña as Rosa
 * Andoni Erburu as Javi
 * Álvaro Nagore as Juan Zabalza
 * Íñigo Garcés as Carlos
 * Joan Vallès as Abuelo
 * Joan Dalmau as Benito
 * Chete Lera as Ricardo
 * Manolo Monje as Don Bautista
 * José María Asín as Don Alejandro
 * Carlos Salaberri as Bedel

Commentaries
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".