The Hidden (2005 film)

The Hidden
Theatrical release poster
SpanishOculto
Directed byAntonio Hernández
Screenplay by
  • Antonio Hernández
  • Enrique Brasó
Starring
CinematographyUnax Mendía
Edited byJavier Laffaille
Music byBanda Osiris
Distributed byWarner Sogefilms
Release dates
  • 16 October 2005 (2005-10-16) (Sitges)
  • 4 November 2005 (2005-11-04) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
LanguageSpanish

The Hidden (Spanish: Oculto) is a 2005 psychological thriller film directed by Antonio Hernández from a screenplay by Hernández and Enrique Brasó which stars Laia Marull, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Angie Cepeda. It is a Spanish-British-Italian co-production.

Plot

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Natalia is obsessed by a monolith appearing in her dreams. Upon meeting in a lecture on dream interpretation, she comes across Beatriz (a woman with tattoos similar to the inscriptions on the monolith and who actually has a secret plan of revenge against Natalia), and Álex, a man who starts to fall romantically for both of them.[1][2][3]

Cast

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Production

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Antonio Hernández and Enrique Brasó [es] took over writing duties.[3] The film was produced by Icónica and Zebra Producciones, alongside Italy's Sintra Films and UK's Future Films.[4] Shooting locations included Madrid.[4] Unax Mendía [ca] worked as cinematographer.

Release

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The film was presented at the Sitges Film Festival on 15 October 2005.[5] Distributed by Warner Sogefilms, it was released theatrically in Spain on 4 November 2005.[3][1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "HBO: Antonio Hernández's THE HIDDEN (OCULTO)". ScreenAnarchy. 4 October 2006.
  2. ^ Aguilar, Andrea (3 November 2005). "Antonio Hernández entra en el inquietante mundo de los sueños". El País.
  3. ^ a b c "Oculto". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  4. ^ a b Silió, Elisa (30 September 2004). "Las pesadillas persiguen a Laia Marull y a Sbaraglia en 'Oculto'". El País.
  5. ^ Oliva, José (16 October 2005). "Antonio Hernández presenta en Sitges 'Oculto', un thriller onírico". El Mundo.