Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Hidden Face (R) 7.5

The Hidden Face (2011) La Cara Oculta (original title): A Spanish orchestra conductor deals with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend. (7.1)

Director: Andrés Baiz
Writers: Andrés Baiz (screenplay), Arturo Infante (story)
Stars: Quim Gutiérrez, Martina García, Clara Lago
Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles)

This is another mystery story where a major plot item is not revealed until well into the story, so talking about it is difficult without spoiling it for someone else. The way the story is told on the screen very well preserves that suspense; and then carries it through to the end. The brilliance of the storytelling is emphasized by the fact that even after the audience knows a major secret, it still has to guess at from where the next twist is coming. The cinematography is nice, and the two major actresses are eye-candy giving the movie a whole lot more to look at. Nice use of the location(s) and a back-story to make the plot-line believable. My Rating: 7.5

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