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The Secrets of the Matriarch

2026 · 88 min

A slow-drip family mystery that keeps you leaning in, trading warmth for suspicion as old secrets surface.

Directed by
Lisa France
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
Overview
Danielle travels to New Orleans to meet her grandmother and uncover the truth about her mother's death. Drawn into a dangerous feud with the rival Benoit family, Danielle learns her mother’s death was no accident and must navigate treachery, uncover secrets, and decide whether to destroy both families' legacies to find justice.
How it feels
Tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, mystery, betrayal, justice
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Lisa France
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Lisa France
Written by
John F. Hayes
Starring
Skye Coyne, Ellen B. Williams, Monanik 'Moe' Dugar, Christy Tate, Eric Olson, Sarah Sampino, Macedonia Alexis, Ebaa Abuammar
Cinematography
Jaime Andres Salazar
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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