Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies is a 1996 British film which tells the story of a successful black woman who, while tracing her family history, discovers that her mother is a lower-class white woman (whose brother is a photographer married to a petty house-proud suburban woman). Directed by Mike Leigh, it stars Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

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1996 - British - Film - Mike Leigh - Brenda Blethyn - Marianne Jean-Baptiste

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Although Leigh is also credited for writing the screenplay, most of the peformances were actually improvised, with Leigh telling each of the actors about their roles, and had them make up their own lines.

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Screenplay - Improvised

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The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Brenda Blethyn), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Marianne Jean-Baptiste), Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.

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Academy Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Best Director - Best Picture - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

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The film also won the 1996 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival

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