Hidden Away

Despite a few narrative issues and some clumsy edits...Hidden Away is an understated tour-de-force of first love.

These boys...being boys...face manhood and a few other complications that life has decided to throw at them...still, they are boys...from different sides of the track. Impossible, improbable, impractical love: A story that has been told countless times before and, without doubt, will be told countless times - again - in the future. Love has no boundaries...the main protagonists in Hidden Away are not the boys...they are borders and youth. And, these boys are powerless against both.

The power of the film lies in the restraint shown by Rueda - both in the writing and direction. It could have easily slipped into melodrama at any given moment...but, thankfully, that threat is thwarted by careful consideration and construction.

A biblical denial is resolved with a heart-felt 'lo siento' - affection is shown by ruffling hair -  leitmotifs manipulate the evolving emotion...wherever you are...watch the film, you'll understand.

An entirely immersive story - played to perfection by the young leads...as the tears rolls down your cheeks...the very last line will have you clinging to the armrests of your chair, thankful for what you have. Thankful for seeing this rather beautiful, little film.

Trailer...

A ESCONDIDAS teaser 02 from A escondidas on Vimeo.