The defence The Arthouse Gremlin
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Caché
Mystery · Drama · Thriller · 2005
As the host of a literary TV show, Georges begins receiving anonymously filmed videos of his family alongside cryptic, disturbing drawings, but as the tapes become increasingly intimate, they reveal a stalker who has known him for a very long time.
Movie details
Caché
“Hidden within.”
2005 Mystery · Drama · Thriller 1h 58m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
As the host of a literary TV show, Georges begins receiving anonymously filmed videos of his family alongside cryptic, disturbing drawings, but as the tapes become increasingly intimate, they reveal a stalker who has known him for a very long time.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Caché?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Michael Haneke
Written by
Michael Haneke
Daniel Auteuil
Georges Laurent
Juliette Binoche
Anne Laurent
Annie Girardot
Georges's Mother
Bernard Le Coq
Georges's Editor-In-Chief
Daniel Duval
Pierre
Maurice Bénichou
Majid
Walid Afkir
Majid's Son
Court is in session
Put Caché on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.