Pure Taboo has premiered "The Secrets We Share," a new thriller feature directed by Bree Mills. The film stars reigning XMAs winners Lilly Bell and Penny Barber, and explores themes of family dynamics, forbidden intimacies, and incel culture.
Feature Overview
Pure Taboo, an Adult Time studio, released "The Secrets We Share" on September 23, 2025. The film is available for streaming on PureTaboo.com and AdultTime.com. Written and directed by Bree Mills, the feature is described as a psychological and emotionally charged narrative that combines erotic fantasy with dramatic thriller elements.
The movie's description states it "plunges into the darkest corners of family dynamics, forbidden intimacies, and the unspoken secrets that can tear lives apart." Mills aimed to explore "the most forbidden corners of family roleplay—the unspoken bonds and private tensions that can be more provocative than explicit acts." She also stated that "At its core, it is the story of a mother and son bound by an unsettling intimacy that unravels their already fractured family."
Beyond family dynamics, the film also examines incel culture. Mills noted that the film explores "how feelings of isolation, resentment, and entitlement can fester in the shadows, warping both identity and relationships." The story delves into identity, control, and emotional isolation, touching on how resentment and entitlement can silently grow, reshaping relationships and self-perception.
Producers Siouxsie Q and Michael Vegas contributed to the film's layered narrative. The ensemble cast includes Lilly Bell, Penny Barber, Max Fills, Axel Haze, Tyler Cruise, and Charles Dera. The movie is anchored by performances that aim to push boundaries while merging erotic fantasy with dramatic thriller, aligning with Pure Taboo’s approach.
Plot and Characters
The plot of "The Secrets We Share" centers on a 20-year-old exchange student, played by Lilly Bell. Her summer immersion abroad, initially intended as a two-week program, spirals into a nightmare. She becomes entangled in a household "poisoned by secrecy and an unsettling intimacy between a mother (Barber) and her withdrawn son (Fills)."
Bell's character arrives at a suburban home, expecting a quiet stay, but instead finds herself ensnared in a web of dark family secrets. What begins as a seemingly innocent stay "unravels into coercion, isolation, and fractured identities." As tensions rise within the household, hidden resentments surface. The exchange student becomes trapped in a nightmare of coercion, fractured identities, and emotional manipulation, where innocence collides with obsession, and secrets unravel with consequences.
Penny Barber portrays the mother, and Max Fills plays her withdrawn son. The synopsis highlights the "unsettling intimacy" between these two characters as a central element of the household's poisoned atmosphere.
Production Details
The film was produced by Siouxsie Q and Michael Vegas. Bree Mills, who is also Adult Time’s chief creative officer, wrote and directed the feature. The release date for "The Secrets We Share" was September 23, 2025. The movie debuted on AdultTime.com and PureTaboo.com.
The production took place in Montreal, as indicated by news reports from the premiere. The film is presented by Adult Time's studio, Pure Taboo, known for its storytelling and provocative themes in adult cinema.
Lilly Bell and Penny Barber, both reigning XMAs winners, headline the cast. Bell and Barber can be followed on X.com.
Key Facts
- Title: The Secrets We Share
- Studio: Pure Taboo (an Adult Time studio)
- Director: Bree Mills
- Starring: Lilly Bell, Penny Barber, Max Fills, Axel Haze, Tyler Cruise, Charles Dera
- Producers: Siouxsie Q, Michael Vegas
- Release Date: September 23, 2025
- Themes: Family dynamics, forbidden intimacies, incel culture, psychological thriller
