Waterford Film For All presents Hidden (2005)

Waterford Film For All presents Hidden (2005) – written and directed by Michael Haneke

Affluent Parisian couple Anne and Georges start receiving mysterious videotapes of their own home. Under surveillance by persons unknown, the couple fear for the safety of their 12-year-old son. As tapes continue to arrive, Georges suspects a figure from his past may be responsible – but confronting that person means revisiting old secrets and transgressions.

20 years after its Cannes premiere, Hidden(Caché) has cemented its status as a modern classic. Director Michael Haneke deconstructs the apparently idyllic lives of one wealthy family while shining a light on some of the darkest chapters of modern French history. With its peerless use of video footage and refusal to offer easy resolutions, this is one of the great films of the 21st century.

Festivals
Cannes Film Festival, 2005

Awards
Best Director – Cannes Film Festival, 2005
Five awards, including Best Film – European Film Awards, 2005

Reviews
“Hidden is Michael Haneke’s masterpiece… It is one of the great films of this decade.” ★★★★★ – Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

“Haneke raises questions of guilt, responsibility and complacency that have global implications. Yet he never gets distracted from the business of building suspense.” ★★★★ – Matthew Leyland, BBC

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