Hidden Away

2020

2h 0m

Biography

Drama

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67%

Tomatometer

9 Reviews

80%

Popcornmeter

Fewer than 50 Ratings

Painter and sculptor Antonio Ligabue endures years of poverty and derision before an art critic recognizes his unique talent.

Jay Weissberg

Variety

More a record of a performance than a satisfying cinema experience.

Feb 21, 2020

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Deborah Young

Hollywood Reporter

It may well be the definitive biopic of Antonio Ligabue, Italy's celebrated Naïve painter and sculptor, whose unfortunate story comes roaring to life.

Feb 21, 2020

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Watching Hidden Away is like eating a rich and heavy meal, which is delicious a lot of the time.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 21, 2020

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Falls into pleasant imagery and narrative as the movie becomes linear, matching the protagonist's emotional state as he finds peace. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 19, 2023

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Stephen Garrett

Book & Film Globe

Art awakens humanity, no less so in Giorgio Diritti's Hidden Away. His biopic of 20th century Italian painter Antonio Liguabue is a tender, impressionistic look at a man who overcame physical and psychiatric ailments.

Mar 4, 2020

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Zhuo-Ning Su

Awards Daily

Via sharp, decisive if not always narratively communicative edits, the film jumps between different stages of Ligabue's tough upbringing and curious career. It defies linearity at every turn and leaves you with a portrait that's inscrutably subjective...

Mar 3, 2020

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Philip C

Great performances by the two protagonist, linear and deep emotional.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/25/24

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Audience Member

Strepitoso Elio Germano, un piacere per gli occhi vederlo recitare. Probabilmente alla migliore interpretazione della carriera, nel difficilissimo compito di portare sullo schermo una personalità complessa ed incomprensibile come quella di Antonio Ligabue. La sceneggiatura è creata per dare risalto alle sue capacità di attore, e questo forse ne limita lo sviluppo di una trama più profonda; ma questa è stata la scelta evidente dei produttori.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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jill c

I wasn't sure if I had the stamina for this film during the first quarter, it was SO intense. Thankfully, real life circumstances eased up, if only incrementally, for Ligabue. An incredible performance and some soaring cinematography. Full on.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Painter and sculptor Antonio Ligabue endures years of poverty and derision before an art critic recognizes his unique talent.

Director: Giorgio Diritti
Producer: Carlo Degli Esposti, Nicola Serra
Screenwriter: Giorgio Diritti, Tania Pedroni
Production Co: Palomar, RAI Cinema
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: Italian
Runtime: 2h 0m