Secrets of State

Two recruits — one to fight terror and the other to perpetrate it — are at the heart of this impeccably researched thriller that provides a rare glimpse into the workings of the French equivalent of the CIA. Diane (Vahina Giocante) is a call girl turned Arab translator who’s struggling in her studies when she’s tagged to aid in the war on terror, while Pierre (Nicolas Duvauchelle) is a handsome youth who converts to Islam while incarcerated.