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If you haven't seen Hidden by Michael Haneke you MUST do so now

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If you don't, you will miss a real gem of a movie. The French title is Cache. The director is Michael Haneke who also made The Piano Teacher (another great movie - did anyone else see it?). It stars the wonderful Juliette Binoche (hubba hubba) and Daniel Auteuil who give stunning performances.

I won't give away the plot, but Hidden is about a married couple who receive mysterious packages of video tapes. Haneke creates an incredibly Kafkaesque claustrophobic atmosphere in this movie, and generates a world of psychological torment. It avoids all cliches magnificently. Subtlety reigns supreme. Rent it now or else....

Attached is a great review of the movie from the Guardian (although it doesn't give away the ending, I'd read it after watching the movie).

Cheers. Doug

Guardian review of Hidden (Open in New Window)

Follow Ups:

As you can see, Haneke is divisive. - Harmonia 21:05:11 12/23/07 (1)
To say the least.

I have a higher opinion of Cache than the others below - saw it in theatrical release. Looks like just we two like it here. Oh well...The Piano Teacher is strong as well.
- Admittedly the political/racial angle was laid on pretty thickly - Doug Flynn 23:28:49 12/23/07 (0)
  but I didn't grasp that angle when I watched the movie (I know little of domestic French politics). I enjoyed the movie on its own terms - as a psychological thriller which I found to be brilliantly directed and acted.
  
  Cheers. Doug
It was a very dull and convulated way to get to an anti-racist message. * - mr grits 15:49:59 12/22/07 (0)
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what an absurd and terrible movie. Why didn't they just put (spoiler) - Duilawyer 12:04:04 12/22/07 (0)
a camera on their front proch to see who is dropping off the videos?

Written by and for 3rd graders, no offense.
RE: If you haven't seen Hidden by Michael Haneke you MUST do so now - patrickU 01:12:48 12/22/07 (0)
C�est la vie...
- http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=films&n=45091&highlight=cache&r=&session= (Open in New Window)

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