Secretary
A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.
Release Year
2002
Runtime
111 min
Audience Score
6.8
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Story Snapshot
A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.
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Secretary is a uplifting pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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Secretary lands at medium complexity, so it works both as a direct pick and as a springboard into deeper recommendation pages.
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