Hidden (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2020, Hidden is a documentary film directed by Jafar Panahi, running about 18 minutes.
What it’s about. Jafar Panahi sets out to find a young woman with a golden voice that has been forbidden to sing by Iranian authorities. Social films are inspired by the director’s “sensations” and “experiences”. These sensations/experiences erode the soul of the filmmaker until they can be released into a movie. This is the reason why a filmmaker cannot be told to make or not make a movie. Telling them not to film will never breach their resistance; neither will it close all the paths leading to making a movie. The opposite is equally true : if they are commissioned a movie, something resists inside them and prevents them from making it !
Who’s in it. Hidden stars Jafar Panahi as Self, Shabnam Yousefi as Self, Solmaz Panahi as Self and Leyla Khezri as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Hidden has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hidden page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hidden tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hidden (2020)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Hidden change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Hidden worth watching?
- Hidden holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hidden?
- Hidden stars Jafar Panahi, Shabnam Yousefi, Solmaz Panahi, Leyla Khezri and Trife Karimian.
- When was Hidden released?
- Hidden was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 18 minutes.