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Wibble · 22nd December 2006, 03:39

Hidden

Director: Michael Haneke
Starring: Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche

And unusual French language thriller with hints of Hitchcock. Don't bother if you gravitate to the Armageddon end of the film spectrum but if you enjoy foreign language films in general and/or like films that make you feel and think e.g. Memento then you will enjoy this. The slow pace and lack of a soundtrack make this a slightly challenging film to watch but if you have lots of time to relax, preferably in a quiet/dark place so that you can be drawn into the feel of the film, it is highly rewarding.

The basic plot is that a couple start getting odd video tapes of the outside of their house wrapped in odd drawings, seemingly drawn by a kid, of a kid's head with blood coming out of the mouth. The rest you can discover as you watch.

My film of the year so far 8.5/10

To give you perspective I would give Godfather 2 and Apocalypse Now 9.5/10 and Three Colours Blue 9/10.

22nd December 2006, 03:39	#136 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 33,640	Hidden Director: Michael Haneke Starring: Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche And unusual French language thriller with hints of Hitchcock. Don't bother if you gravitate to the Armageddon end of the film spectrum but if you enjoy foreign language films in general and/or like films that make you feel and think e.g. Memento then you will enjoy this. The slow pace and lack of a soundtrack make this a slightly challenging film to watch but if you have lots of time to relax, preferably in a quiet/dark place so that you can be drawn into the feel of the film, it is highly rewarding. The basic plot is that a couple start getting odd video tapes of the outside of their house wrapped in odd drawings, seemingly drawn by a kid, of a kid's head with blood coming out of the mouth. The rest you can discover as you watch. My film of the year so far 8.5/10 To give you perspective I would give Godfather 2 and Apocalypse Now 9.5/10 and Three Colours Blue 9/10.