El secreto de Vicky

There's a Youtube channel called The Dodo that has lots of 3 minute feel good videos about human animal interaction, and animal animal interaction. This is like a 90 minute version of one of those!

I see lots of bad reviews, but I think maybe people don't understand.

First, this is inspired by a true story and meant to be a family film.

Second, I watched it in French, and I can see how a dubbed version could fall flat.

I felt the writing and acting were perfectly fine.

I also appreciated how it explored the many facets of societal issues.

But the best part, for me, was the visual aspect. It was simply magnificent!

This film made me smile and cry, beautiful in its unpretentious simplicity with authentic feel about the actors, especially the llittle girl- This is not a Disney story nor a scientific documentary about wolves but a real story about a little girl , Victoria , who gew up together with a wolf pup (the reay Victoria was even only 3!) and formed a strong, wonderful, inseparable bond. Recently oprhaned Victoria grows from bereaved, lost and helpless feelign girl to a mature person who nurtures and loves another culnerablle creature- which gives her back her speech and in the end ,makes the hardest decision for herself, putting the welfare and survival of the friend she loves above her own needs, small and young as she is. It alos highlights the real life problems between wolf and man and any rewilding projects in an objective way. As I said beffore : This is not a Disney production but a soft spoken, realistic but also very emotional telling of a true story- Either you love that or you leave it and look for artifice . I promise you smiles and tears i you do give it a chance.

First Ii usually never watch movies like this and usually just like dark and gritty stories recently like Gomorrah, El Marginal, or even GOT. This movie turned me into a puddle and had me feeling joyous then literally crying and then back to feeling good again. I can watch people get blown up and not feel much in other shows/movies but something about seeing a sweet little girl and her animal in pain or suffering even a little can take down even the hardest guy. Props to everyone involved in working with the wolves to make this movie. I think sometimes even the simplest plot can really bring out the most visceral feelings inside you especially with little kids involved. I really recommend this to almost everyone but just remind the family it's make believe because there's a couple gut punches along the way to an otherwise feel good movie. For the guy complaining about voice overs I would say pull up your big boy pants and learn to read subtitles. I mean come on are we really this lazy(or other adjectives)? I can understand if you got bad eyes or something but you really need to watch shows in there original native language or miss so much even if you don't understand. You can still get so much from just the tone, ect watching it in original language. Enjoy!

For those who seem to give this movie bad reviews for "acting and voiceovers", you may find it more enjoyable to watch in the original language.

The only problem I have with this movie is that its very obviously a wolf pup. The child thinking it's a dog is passable but an adult man not recognizing it as a wolf is a little harder to believe.

But as a sucker for movies about people with bonds with animals, it was enjoyable to watch.