Review of Caché (2005) by Ivan D — 18 May 2010
Here in "Cache", Michael Haneke wasn't anymore a sardonic satirist and a media violence critic, but now a true filmmaker with a story to tell. If he has used extremely long, unhindered takes to display emotional devastation in "Funny Games", he used such shots to portray authentic point of view of voyeurs, as what the summary stated.
But "Cache" is much more than a voyeuristic thriller, it is much more a film about skeletons in the closet, secrets buried long ago once again exhumed, and a forgotten past reevaluated. I never expected Mr.
Haneke to tackle such deep thematic elements, because I thought "Cache" was just a continuation of his critique on sensationalized violence. The actors performed with naturalistic prose to accompany the film's slow pace.
To analyze the film shot by shot isn't the film's main purpose for the audience, it is in fact a tale about the human condition, and its response to such random privacy assaults that leads back to some old wounds.
This review of Caché (2005) was written by Ivan D on 18 May 2010.
Caché has generally received positive reviews.
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