Hidden

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Life seems perfect for Georges (Daniel Auteuil) and Anne (Juliette Binoche),
a bourgeois Parisian couple who live in a comfortable home with their adolescent
son, Pierrot (Lester Makedonsky). But when an anonymous videotape turns up on
their doorstep, showing their house under surveillance from across the street,
their calm life begins to spiral out of control. Subsequent videotapes arrive,
accompanied by mysterious drawings, and gradually Georges becomes convinced that
he's being tormented by a figure from his past. But when he confronts him, the
man assures Georges he is innocent. A growing sense of guilt begins to rise in
Georges as he recalls his less-than-angelic childhood, yet for some reason he's
unable to be completely honest with Anne. Soon, their happy home is an emotional
battleground, leading to a climax that is breathtaking in its ferocity and
ambiguousness.
Though Haneke's film works first and foremost as an insidious thriller, it is
also a powerful commentary on the urban paranoia and racism that continue to
permeate modern society. Without using a score, and keeping his camera detached
and static, Haneke nonetheless establishes a nearly unbearable level of tension.
Not for the squeamish, Hidden remains a work of menacing brilliance, and was the
winner of the Best Director award at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
Features
Interview with Michael Haneke, Theatrical Trailer, Filmographies, Documentary Making of Hidden
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Region 2
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Running Time: 109 minutes
Production Year: 2005
Main Language: French
Subtitles: English