At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Probably, the major success of "Tesis" ('96) directed by Alejando Aménabar, started the Spanish engine of producing exquisite & intriguing thrillers, and the majority of them were so well-crafted that nowadays we can say for sure that Spain surpassed Hollywood which became predictable and out of ideas and even the remakes from foreign films are terrible."La Cara Oculta" (english titled "The Hidden Face") is a suspenseful Spanish / Colombian co-production full of thrills & chills, presenting the inevitable (but, very creative & well-staged) plot twist that grabs the viewer in a way which reminds a lot the work of Master Alfred Hitchcock and, posteriorly, his more devoted filmmaker, Brian De Palma.Colombian film director and writer, Andrés Baiz, knows how to project an eerie sensation to this piece of work, to have a great notion of pace and how the suspense works and the story goes in a crescendo to the final revealing, which is shocking and unexpected. The cinematography is splendid and au pair with Hollywood produced films: peculiar choice of camera angles and nicely staged sequences directed with style, that make us wonder how a movie can look so good without the production values provided by a big studio.About the cast, it's hard to believe that a bland looking guy with boring personality on-screen such as Quim Gutierrez can score with the three main actresses in the film: Martina García, Clara Lago and Marcela Mar, but after all it's only a movie and his Maestro character is rich and famous, so we can accept that. Had the wooden leading actor being replaced, the movie could have been even better, because the way he played the character as being a self centered, arrogant & pompous kind of nerd didn't help it either...In short, never mind the slow start (that will remind you a lot of "What Lies Beneath", itself a Robert Zemeckis' homage to Hitchcock's works), but please give this movie a chance, because the second half it's a surprisingly engaging and gripping experience not to be missed !!

One of the best thrillers I've seen. It kept me intrigued until the last minute! My heart started to beat faster and I didn't want it to end! It was unpredictable through the whole story! Very good acting, script and directing!!! Unusual story and one where you cannot even imagine what will happen next! The views were constantly shifting so you could not decide who is the one to blame! Nice images which suited to the events that were taking place. Outstanding music plays an important role in the story since it adds even more suspense. The feelings it provoked reminded me of other such good movies I had seen (spanish, too): Sleep Tight, and the unforgettable The Skin I Live In. I consider all of them a must watch!

I started to watch this film by chance, as I had nothing better to do and I was really surprised how good it was!The beginning of the movie may be a bit slow and at one point I asked myself if this would be good or not, but then the shift of the stories and the beginning of 'the missing girl story' really starts to make this movie interesting. As the story of the girl develops, you begin to wonder what happened to her and then the twist with the German woman and her secret immediately make you realize what has happened and then the movie gets really interesting.I must say it was really good, from the beginning to the last second! I was hesitant between nine and ten, but will go with nine!All the actors, especially the leading male were really good! And the story too! Great thriller!

Talking to a friend recently about movies he has seen,I got told about a Bollywood Thriller called Murder 3.Taking a look at the titles IMDb page,I found out that it was an "unofficial" remake of a fantastic-looking Spanish Horror/Thriller.Getting set to write my 800th IMDb review,I felt that it was the perfect time to unmask the hidden face.The plot:Returning home, conductor Adrián finds out that his girlfriend Belén has recorded him a video message.Playing the video, Adrián is horrified to hear Belén say that she has left him,and that he will never see her again.After reporting her missing to the cops, Adrián starts to drown his sorrows.Finding him heavily drunk, barmaid Fabiana decides to take Adrián back to her place.Taken by her easy-going charms, Adrián starts to fall in love with Fabiana,whilst Fabiana falls for Adrián's elegant musicianship.With there being no sign of Belén,Fabiana (who has been told about the missing Belén) moves in with Adrián.Whilst taking a shower,Fabiana begins to hear strange noises coming from the bathroom pipes. Terrified that the sounds are being made by the ghost of Belén,Fabiana soon discovers that Belén is far from being a ghost.View on the film:For the first half of the film,the screenplay by co-writer/(along with Arturo Infante & Hatem Khraiche)director Andrés Baiz gives the viewer an excellent false sense of security,as Fabiana and Adrián burning love is haunted by noises straight from a traditional ghost story.After getting the audience to set their minds on a ghost story being told,the writers deliver an extremely intelligent, smart twists,which shows the events that have taken place in the last 40 minutes at a completely different angle.Making sure that the title does not place all its importance on the twist,the writers build a Noirish Horror Thriller atmosphere,as Fabiana & Belén each develop a deep sense of doubt for Adrián.Keeping things bumping in the night for the first half, Baiz & cinematographer Josep M. Civit brilliantly use the exposure of flesh from the stunning cast to subtly show the "ghost" movements hit Adrián and Fabiana when they are at their most nakedly vulnerable.Casting Adrián's house in a golden light,Baiz reveals in an ultra-stylised manner,that despite looking glamorous on the outside,the house,and Adrián/ Fabiana & Belén each have a decaying darkness laying within.Surrounded by a gang of gorgeous girls, Quim Gutiérrez gives a wonderful performance as Adrián,with Gutiérrez showing that beneath Adrián's smooth charms hides a deep lack of long-term care for anyone else.Delivering an intense anger in the second half,the very pretty Clara Lago gives a marvellous performance as Belén,thanks to Lago showing a deep,mistrusting rage engulf Belén.Entering the movie with a sly smile, Martina García (who also appears naked in the title) gives an excellent performance as Fabiana,who García gives a sweet innocence to,which is torn apart to reveal viciously cynical edge,as Fabiana looks into the eyes of the hidden face.