Review of Caché (2005) by Nathan F — 19 May 2009
Michael Haneke's pervasively uncomfortable study of human secrecy--as a director, Haneke, like the mysterious antagonist in the film, displays a level of control almost threatening; like these tapes, his voyeurism is notionally harmless, but nestles in the viewer.
Leaving nothing explained, our fears compound and turn inward--is our greatest fear that someone out there, someone nameless, truly knows us? The film is about a couple, but mainly a man, whose denial is teased into submission by a figure, kept anonymous throughout.
His emotional trauma, when confronted with the possibility that our secrets are not our own, is disturbing in a way few films can compare to. Where Haneke takes us is startling, terrifying, and introspective--the lingering last shot exploits our desire to 'know' and its aftertaste reminds us that, however well-prepared, our guises remain incomplete.
This review of Caché (2005) was written by Nathan F on 19 May 2009.
Caché has generally received positive reviews.
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