Atreyu_II
This Spanish film was a success in both ways (box office and critically). Despite a few faults and a few somewhat inconsistent sequences, it is a reasonable movie.Secrets are the main subject of this film, what this movie is mostly about. The second main subject is death - not *really* deaths "per se", but more of conversations about it and secrets related to those deaths.This foreign motion picture has a solid story, even though (just a personal thought) it could use more sequences in the old abandoned house. That'd only do good to it.Javi is wonderfully performed by Andoni Erburu. This kid must have been quite a revelation when this movie came out. His cuteness, his tender and so expressive face, his undeniable talent... a natural-born actor. Íñigo Garcés also gives a good portrayal of his friend Carlos. The same about Álvaro Nagore (who sadly died in a car crash shortly after this movie was made, at the very young age of 14/15) as Juan (Javi's brother). Javi's grandfather is funny because he is such a grumpy old man and he is well portrayed by the actor.The mysterious voices of dead people heard in some bits of this movie must have served as an inspiration for the over-hyped American film 'The Sixth Sense'.
George Parker
"Secrets of the Heart" is a relatively uneventful but often poignant Spanish coming-of-age/slice-of-life flick about a boy's learning about life....period. If that sounds dull it's probably is because it is dull. This tedious film features a cute kid with a whole lot of questions about everything which may be of interest to those who were never a boy. Like maybe females. Having been a boy, this film showed me nothing new. Been there, done that. Better films are easy to find. (C+)
Gordon-11
This film is so sweet!When I watched this film it really brought me back to my childhood times. How I tell lies to scare my little brother was almost identical to what Juan did to Javi. And how Javi believed them all!Javi was so sweet, and the acting by the little kids were great. The way that Javi and Carlos were disappointed at not seeing the girl's private part was so greatly acted. In addition, the sadness when Carlos lost his mother was almost genuine.It was so interesting to see the world through a child's eye. Everything became so simple and yet so mysterious. I liked this film a lot and I would recommend it to others.
daneeelj
Usually I can find a weakness in any movie I've watched, but this movie's unique, as I can't find anything wrong with it... It's sometimes a sad movie, but not the kind of bleeding heart sadness in those awful modern comedy love stories. If you get the chance to see this movie, see it.
AD
