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The Secret of the River (2024): Cast & Box Office

The Secret of the River (2024) movie poster

The Secret of the River is a 2024 drama directed by Ernesto Contreras and Alba Gil, starring Mercedes Hernández as Rafaela, Jorge A. Jimenez and Trinidad González. It earned $357 worldwide.

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The Secret of the River (2024) movie poster
Directors
Ernesto Contreras and Alba Gil
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Secret of the River About?

The premise of The Secret of the River without spoilers.

When a young boy arrives in a small Mexican village, a profound friendship blossoms with a local kid — and a dark secret seals their bond forever.

The Secret of the River Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • village
  • life
  • friend
  • friendship
  • small village
  • male best friend
  • muxe
  • muxhe
  • trans friendship
  • fertility
  • shooting gun
  • mexico
+5 more
  • pedophilia
  • human trafficking
  • corrupt policeman
  • school bullying
  • coming of age drama
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Cast & crew

The Secret of the River Cast & Characters

Mercedes Hernández leads the cast as Rafaela, with Jorge A. Jimenez as Jacinto and Trinidad González as Sicarú (Manuel as a woman). Directed by Ernesto Contreras and Alba Gil; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Secret of the River

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From the directors

More from Ernesto Contreras and Alba Gil

More films directed by Ernesto Contreras and Alba Gil, best-rated first: I Dream in Another Language, Dad or Mom, Where the Tracks End and Merry Textmas.

Box office

The Secret of the River Box Office

The Secret of the River grossed $357 worldwide.

2024 box office

Worldwide gross

$357

International
$357
Videos

The Secret of the River Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Secret of the River.

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

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FAQ

The Secret of the River FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Director

Director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Secret of the River, each answered in a sentence.

Who directed The Secret of the River?

The Secret of the River was directed by Ernesto Contreras and Alba Gil.

More films by Ernesto Contreras

Who is in the cast of The Secret of the River?

The Secret of the River stars Mercedes Hernández as Rafaela, Jorge A. Jimenez as Jacinto and Trinidad González as Sicarú (Manuel as a woman), among 25 credited actors.

How much did The Secret of the River make at the box office?

The Secret of the River grossed $357 worldwide.

Does The Secret of the River have a post-credit scene?

No. The Secret of the River has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Secret of the River in?

The original language of The Secret of the River is Spanish.

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