The Hidden Face (2011) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A Spanish orchestra conductor deals with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend.
Rated 15 • 2011 • 1h 32m
The Hidden Face (La cara oculta) is a tense psychological thriller rated R chiefly for frequent, explicit nudity and sexual activity and for a briefly shown burned corpse. Parents should be prepared for multiple scenes of full-frontal nudity (especially involving the character Fabiana), on-screen sexual intercourse (shower and bedroom), repeated scalding-shower sequences, and a final sequence of entrapment. Voyeurism, jealousy and… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Hidden Face appropriate for kids?
The Hidden Face (La cara oculta) is a tense psychological thriller rated R chiefly for frequent, explicit nudity and sexual activity and for a briefly shown burned corpse. Parents should be prepared for multiple scenes of full-frontal nudity (especially involving the character… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Hidden Face
What happens in The Hidden Face, moment by moment
- 0:06 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:09 🍷 Substances 3/10
- 0:10 💬 Language 4/10
Sex and nudity in The Hidden Face
Strong and explicit sexual content and nudity throughout. IMDb parent guide documents multiple scenes where Fabiana (Martina García) and Belén (Clara Lago) are shown nude (bathtub and shower) with brief full-frontal exposure, and there are on-screen sex scenes (shower and bed) with visible breasts and audible intercourse. A nude, burned corpse is also shown briefly in a morgue, which the IMDb guide flags as graphic nudity in a non-erotic, horrific context. Expect mature sexual images that justify parental caution.
Violence and gore in The Hidden Face
Mostly non-graphic physical threats and a few disturbing images. The film includes two scalding-shower moments where hot water visibly injures skin (shown from different viewpoints), a fall that causes a head injury, and a brief shot of a burned corpse in a morgue — the latter is short but visually explicit (IMDb notes the morgue image). There is little in the way of sustained physical fights, but the scalding and the corpse image can be upsetting.
Language in The Hidden Face
Mild, occasional profanity in Spanish. Characters use strong insults such as "hijo/a de puta" a few times (recorded by IMDb users), but the film lacks pervasive coarse-language throughout.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Hidden Face
Mild drinking use appears on-screen. Adrián drinks heavily (including a bar scene where he meets Fabiana) and there are references/visuals of alcohol in the house; no drug use is depicted (IMDb notes several instances of drinking).
Mature themes in The Hidden Face
Heavy themes of jealousy, deception, voyeurism, isolation and entrapment drive the plot. Key plot mechanics are Belén hiding in a soundproof secret room with two-way mirrors to spy on Adrián, then losing the key and becoming trapped; later Fabiana discovers signs of someone inside (tapping on pipes) and faces a moral choice that leads to her own imprisonment. There's also a pointed death threat from a police investigator toward Adrián, increasing the film's sense of danger and moral ambiguity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Hidden Face appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Hidden Face is best for ages 13+. It's rated 15. The Hidden Face (La cara oculta) is a tense psychological thriller rated R chiefly for frequent, explicit nudity and sexual activity and for a briefly shown burned corpse. Parents should be prepared for multiple scenes…
What age rating does The Hidden Face have?
The Hidden Face is officially rated 15. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Hidden Face about?
The Hidden Face (La cara oculta) is a tense psychological thriller rated R chiefly for frequent, explicit nudity and sexual activity and for a briefly shown burned corpse. Parents should be prepared for multiple scenes of full-frontal nudity (especially involving the character Fabiana), on-screen sexual intercourse…
Is there sex or nudity in The Hidden Face?
Strong and explicit sexual content and nudity throughout. IMDb parent guide documents multiple scenes where Fabiana (Martina García) and Belén (Clara Lago) are shown nude (bathtub and shower) with brief full-frontal exposure, and there are on-screen sex…
How violent is The Hidden Face?
Mostly non-graphic physical threats and a few disturbing images. The film includes two scalding-shower moments where hot water visibly injures skin (shown from different viewpoints), a fall that causes a head injury, and a brief shot of a burned corpse in a…
Is the language in The Hidden Face appropriate for kids?
Mild, occasional profanity in Spanish. Characters use strong insults such as "hijo/a de puta" a few times (recorded by IMDb users), but the film lacks pervasive coarse-language throughout.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Hidden Face?
Mild drinking use appears on-screen. Adrián drinks heavily (including a bar scene where he meets Fabiana) and there are references/visuals of alcohol in the house; no drug use is depicted (IMDb notes several instances of drinking).
What mature themes appear in The Hidden Face?
Heavy themes of jealousy, deception, voyeurism, isolation and entrapment drive the plot. Key plot mechanics are Belén hiding in a soundproof secret room with two-way mirrors to spy on Adrián, then losing the key and becoming trapped; later Fabiana discovers…
How long is The Hidden Face?
The Hidden Face runs 92 minutes, directed by Andrés Baiz, released in 2011.
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