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Caché is a 2005 French psychological thriller directed by Michael Haneke, starring Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche. The plot follows a bourgeois Parisian family who begins receiving anonymous surveillance tapes of their home, forcing them to confront secrets linked to France's colonial past. The film examines themes of guilt, surveillance, bourgeois repression, and the legacy of the 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians.
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Who directed the 2005 psychological thriller Caché?
The film was directed by the acclaimed Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke. It was released in the United States under the English title *Hidden*.
Who stars as the main couple in Caché?
The film stars Daniel Auteuil as Georges Laurent and Juliette Binoche as his wife, Anne. Their characters' bourgeois Parisian life is upended when they begin receiving mysterious videotapes of their home.
What historical event is referenced in the plot of Caché?
The film's central mystery is tied to the 1961 Paris massacre, where Algerian protesters were killed by the French police. The tapes force the protagonist to confront his childhood betrayal of an Algerian orphan.
Did Caché win any major awards?
Yes, Michael Haneke won the Best Director prize at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival for the movie. It was also highly praised by critics and won numerous other international film awards.
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