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Caché (Hidden) (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Caché (Hidden) is a 2005 drama thriller directed by Michael Haneke, starring Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $16.2 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice 2006. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
76%
worldwide gross
$16.2M
award nomination
1
Metascore
87
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Caché (Hidden) (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Director
Michael Haneke
Genres
Drama , Mystery , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Caché (Hidden) About?

The premise of Caché (Hidden) without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A couple's peaceful existence is disturbed by the arrival of anonymous videotapes depicting events from their past. These recordings force Georges, a television executive, and his wife Anne to confront unsettling memories and a hidden camera documenting their lives. As they attempt to understand the sender's motives and the meaning behind the recordings, the couple must face long-buried secrets and a growing sense of paranoia that threatens to unravel their relationship and their sense of safety.

Caché (Hidden) Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • videotape
  • suicide by slitting one's throat
  • hidden camera
  • guilt
  • killing an animal
  • animal abuse
  • throat slit
  • death of dog
  • chopping off a chicken's head
  • paris france
  • actual animal killed
  • haunted by the past
+38 more
  • no music
  • suicide
  • deception
  • no music during end credits
  • videotape editing
  • playing a videotape
  • doorbell
  • tv news
  • television studio
  • watching tv
  • blood splatter
  • blood on the floor
  • flashback
  • family conflict
  • farm
  • schoolteacher
  • france
  • postmodern
  • sleeping nude
  • male nudity
  • psychological thriller
  • friend
  • drawing
  • surveillance
  • police
  • dream
  • dinner
  • blood
  • threat
  • red herring
  • one word title
  • unsolved mystery
  • scene during end credits
  • writer
  • wristwatch
  • wine
  • violence
  • video surveillance
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Cast & crew

Caché (Hidden) Cast

Daniel Auteuil leads the cast, with Juliette Binoche. Directed by Michael Haneke.

From the director

More from Michael Haneke

More films directed by Michael Haneke, best-rated first: Amour, The White Ribbon, The Piano Teacher and Funny Games.

Full filmography
Ratings

Caché (Hidden) Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Caché (Hidden) 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic.

Plot

Caché (Hidden) Plot Summary

What happens in Caché (Hidden) from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film begins with an extensive and captivating static shot of a lavish residential street in Paris, gently pulling viewers into the unfolding mystery. It soon becomes evident that this seemingly innocuous scene is actually a recording displayed on a television set. An upscale Parisian family unexpectedly discovers this enigmatic videotape left at their doorstep, leading to a series of unsettling events. The tape captures hours of footage showing the exterior of their home, yet the origin and purpose of this recording remain shrouded in secrecy, leaving the family puzzled and anxious.

Full summary

The whole story of Caché (Hidden), scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Caché (Hidden) Box Office

Caché (Hidden) grossed $16.2 million worldwide. $3.6 million came from the US and Canada and $12.6 million (77%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$16.2M

US & Canada
$3.6M
International
$12.6M
US & Canada 23% Rest of the world 77%
Awards

Caché (Hidden) Awards & Nominations

Caché (Hidden) earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice 2006.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Caché (Hidden) Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.

Hidden / Caché (2005) - Trailer (English Subs)
  • Featurette Michael Haneke talks about HIDDEN [Subtitled]
  • Featurette Mark Kermode reviews Hidden (2005) | BFI Player
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Caché (Hidden)?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is the profession of the main character, Georges Laurent?

Cars

Cars in Caché (Hidden)

29 cars on screen, including the 2003 BMW 530d E60 and the 1994 Citroën Jumper.

All 29 cars
  • 2003 BMW 530d E60 in Caché (Hidden) 2003 BMW 530d E60 Main role
  • 1994 Citroën Jumper in Caché (Hidden) 1994 Citroën Jumper Minor role
  • 1982 Daihatsu Charmant in Caché (Hidden) 1982 Daihatsu Charmant Minor role
  • Iveco VM 90 T in Caché (Hidden) Iveco VM 90 T Minor role
Details

Caché (Hidden) Also Known As

29 alternative titles, including “隱藏攝影機” and “Caché - Versteckt, cache”.

Also known as
  • 隱藏攝影機
  • Caché - Versteckt, cache
  • Saklı
  • Cache (Hidden)
  • Hidden (Caché)
  • Caché: Escondido
  • Caché (Escondido)
  • 히든
  • Скрытое
  • El observador oculto
  • Թագնված
  • Kätketty
+17 more
  • Niente da nascondere
  • Nada a Esconder
  • Rejtély
  • Utajený
  • Dolt hot
  • 隐藏摄像机
  • מחבואים
  • Κρυμμένος
  • Ukryte
  • Скришна игра
  • Приховане
  • Escondido
  • Giấu Kín, ფარული
  • 隠された記憶
  • เทปลับปมปริศนา
  • Varjatud
  • Paslėpta

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FAQ

Caché (Hidden) FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Caché (Hidden), each answered in a sentence.

How long is Caché (Hidden)?

Caché (Hidden) runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was Caché (Hidden) released?

Caché (Hidden) was released on December 23, 2005.

Who directed Caché (Hidden)?

Caché (Hidden) was directed by Michael Haneke.

More films by Michael Haneke

Who is in the cast of Caché (Hidden)?

Caché (Hidden) stars Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche.

How much did Caché (Hidden) make at the box office?

Caché (Hidden) grossed $16.2 million worldwide ($3.6 million domestic, $12.6 million international).

How is Caché (Hidden) rated?

Caché (Hidden) has 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.

Was Caché (Hidden) nominated for any awards?

Caché (Hidden) received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Caché (Hidden) have a post-credit scene?

No. Caché (Hidden) has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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