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Quim Gutiérrez, Martina García, Clara Lago, María Soledad Rodríguez, Alexandra Stewart, Marcela Mar, Humberto Dorado, Julio Pachón, Juan A. Baptista (mehr)Inhalte(1)
Adrián (Quim Gutiérrez) bekommt das Angebot seines Lebens: ein Jahresvertrag als Dirigent des Symphonieorchesters von Bogotá. Seine Freundin Belén (Clara Lago) hat anfangs keine Zweifel, Adrián zu begleiten. Doch dies ändert sich, als Adrián offensichtlich mit der schönen Violinistin des Orchesters flirtet. Belén erfährt von der alten Hauseigentümerin von einem Panikraum, von dem aus man die Wohnung überwachen kann und hat eine Idee, um die Treue Adriáns zu prüfen. Sie hinterlässt ihrem Freund eine Abschiedsvideobotschaft und versteckt sich im verborgenen Refugium, um zu beobachten, wie Adrián auf ihr Verschwinden reagiert. Doch dann passiert das Unfassbare: Belén bekommt die Tür nicht mehr auf und ist gezwungen mitanzusehen, wie ihr Freund sich mit der Kellnerin Fabiana (Martina García) tröstet... (Verleiher-Text)
(mehr)Kritiken (10)
An adaptation of no fewer than three proverbs at once: there is a price for stupidity, opportunity makes the thief and to say the third would be too big a spoiler. Excellent work with the soundtrack and a playful approach to genre clichés which loses a bit of its impressiveness by the fact that the authors show their cards a little too early. The consequence of which is that the twists in the final third of the movie are readable long before they come. On the other hand they also represent the only logical result of the way the excellently illustrated (and extremely repulsive) characters behave all the time, so it isn’t a big problem, just that it unnecessarily loses its sting.
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Ein weiterer Punkt für die Spanier. La Cara oculta ist ein äußerst packender Thriller, der ab einem bestimmten Moment in der zweiten Hälfte wie eine gut geölte Maschine läuft. Und das alles ohne Mord und Blut, was heutzutage eher eine Ausnahme ist. Das Ende lässt sich zwar relativ genau vorhersehen (versteh mich recht, es ist logisch), aber ich betrachte es als notwendiges Übel, damit sich der Film weiterhin in realistischen Bahnen bewegt.
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Dank meinem Lieblingsuser Enšpígl und seiner Empfehlung habe ich nach geraumer Zeit Samstagnacht wieder mal einen anständigen Thriller spanischer Provenience gesehen. Eine ideale Länge, eine anständige Geschichte und ein zufriedenstellendes Ende. Nur das Wasser, das in diesem Film verschwendet wird, beide Hauptdarstellerinnen müssen danach eine absolut trockene Haut gehabt haben :-)
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The trailer attracted me. But it’s a pity that it attracted me with something that the film doesn’t reveal until the middle as the “main surprise”, so my impression is distorted because I didn’t watch it the way I should. Regardless, The Hidden Face was fun and I’m really satisfied. Nicely put together.
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This film does not even have a Czech translation as of today, therefore it didn’t go into Czech distribution, and yet it was rated by more than 4,000 users at this site. That in itself means something. At least the fact that it is probably quite a hot topic in my country. Well, no wonder.This Spanish-Colombian film is such a successful thriller that no one would expect it at all. And what’s even better is that it actually strikes immediately without warning. There aren’t that many good thrillers to choose from, and here, every twenty minutes or so the story goes through a significant twist, which is only to its benefit. I enjoyed its story as much as I haven’t in any other film in a while. And I’m sure I’m not the only one. Czech distribution made a grievous mistake in this case.
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A Spanish low-budget flick that superbly combines horror atmosphere, survival, love story and relationship drama. It mixes everything just right, with a great twist in the middle, solid direction, and excellent performances from what are actually completely unknown but well-cast actors. One of those films made on a shoestring that has an idea, tension and delivers more entertainment than many a blockbuster with automatic high expectations.
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Yeah, it’s a nicely put together fairytale about “revenge from beyond the grave”, but my main problem with it is that you are expected to root for a character who doesn’t deserve it and is very stupid and unlikeable. That doesn’t change the fact that the second half is juicy, with lots of self-sufficient ideas that take it to a satisfactory ending. The fourth star is only for the breasts of the plainer (and prettier and more likeable) of the heroines.
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As is often the case with me, I didn't know what I was getting into, so I'm glad I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I was downright pleased. Sure, the creators probably wouldn’t get an award for scheming because I realized what their plan was sooner than they might have liked, but it didn't spoil my mood in any way. I enjoyed it throughout, and I didn’t get bored for a second. 5*-
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Now that was a real blast. Even though the movie initially appears to be something that won't really captivate you, with a romance that works but isn't exceptional, suddenly there's a turning point you just didn't expect. It is very well scripted, but equally well directed. The camera work is very well done, enhancing the overall experience.
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The Hidden Face has only one flaw, the trailer. I envy those who managed to see it without being attracted by the trailer. It spoils everything. Imagine that the trailer of The Sixth Sense revealed that the character of Bruce Willis... You know what... It would still be a great film, but it would spoil the surprise and some of the tension. Nevertheless, the premise of the film is original and novel. At times I found the behaviour of the main female characters a bit illogical and unlikely, but it doesn't change the rating. Anyway, the main character deserves a good slap for her actions. I would sum it up with the saying: he who digs another man's hole...
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