The Hidden Face
Seen it?2011 | 92 min | Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Blue Velvet or Dressed to Kill, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Spanish orchestra conductor deals with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 168K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrés Baiz
- Quim GutiérrezAdrián
- Martina GarcíaFabiana
- Clara LagoBelén
- Alexandra StewartEmma
- María Soledad RodríguezMesera
- Marcela MarVeronica
- Humberto DoradoTito
- Julio PachónBuitrago
- Marcela BenjumeaForense
- MozadPerro 'Hans'