The Secret Friend is a 2010 comedy-drama film based on the 1997 short story of the same name by Brazilian writer João Silvério Trevisan.

[1] The film, directed by Flavio Alves, features Viola Harris and Siobhan Fallon in the major roles.

[2] The film differs substantially from the original short story, which initially created some tension between the writer and the director.

[5] The film centers around the character and life of Anna Marshall, a lonely, elderly widow living in a suburb of New York City, who develops a mysterious friendship with a silent caller.

[7] An elderly widow, Anna Marshall (Harris), lives in isolation following the death of her beloved husband.

Anna's empty days are filled with restless routines and ticking clocks until a silent stranger calls.

An odd and mysterious friendship evolves as Anna recounts the events of her days and her life experiences with startling honesty.