The Secret 2000 Marie is a seemingly happy woman, married to Francois for twelve years, and with a two year old child, Paul However, there is disagreement within the family, since Francois is keen to have another child, but Marie is hesitant During the course of Maries job as an encyclopaedia saleswoman, she meets Tony, an African American living in Paris at a friends villa Before long they are having an affair Although horrified to an extent by her own behaviour, Marie makes little attempt to hide the fact from Francois