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Hidden (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

Being caught is always the worst nightmare but can it be different when you’re a girl and the person is of the same sex?

ByAmari Allah Hours Posted onOctober 16, 2022 9:20 PM
Title card for the short Hidden

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  • Film Summary
    • Things To Note
      • Why Is "Hidden" Rated Not Rated
      • Question(s) Left Unanswered
  • Character Descriptions
    • Maureen
    • Penelope
    • Jessie
  • Review
    • Highlights
      • A Good Setup For Something More

Being caught is always the worst nightmare, but can it be different when you’re a girl and the person is of the same sex?

Director(s) Mathilde Suissa
Screenplay By Martin Tylicki, Mathilde Suissa
Based On N/A
Date Released (Film Festival – NewFest) 10/13/2022
Genre(s) Romance, Young Adult, LGBT+
Duration 10 Minutes
Content Rating Not Rated
Noted Cast
Maureen Lauren Sowa
Penelope Sooah Madison
Jessie Darby Lily Lee-Stack

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Film Summary

If Maureen was at work as Penelope thought she would be, Jessie wouldn’t be hiding on the side of the bed like a burglar.

Things To Note

Why Is “Hidden” Rated Not Rated

  • Dialog: Nothing notable
  • Violence: Nothing notable
  • Sexual Content: Nothing notable
  • Miscellaneous: Nothing notable

Question(s) Left Unanswered

  1. Is Penelope adopted?

Character Descriptions

Please Note: This character guide is not an exhaustive list of every cast member, and character descriptions may contain what can be considered spoilers.

Maureen

Maureen (Lauren Sowa) walking into Penelope's room
“Maureen (Lauren Sowa) walking into Penelope’s room,” Hidden, directed by Mathilde Suissa, 2022, (Newfest)

Maureen appears to be Penelope’s mother, who seems to be popular at church.

Penelope

Penelope (Sooah Madison) trying to talk her way out of the situation she is in
“Penelope (Sooah Madison) trying to talk her way out of the situation she is in,” Hidden, directed by Mathilde Suissa, 2022, (Newfest)

Penelope is a Sophomore at Lincoln and lives with Maureen.

Jessie

Jessie (Darby Lily Lee-Stack) dealing with the awkward moment she is in
“Jessie (Darby Lily Lee-Stack) dealing with the awkward moment she is in,” Hidden, directed by Mathilde Suissa, 2022, (Newfest)

Jessie is a junior at Lincoln who is going through stuff at home, which makes her relationship with Penelope a silver lining in her life.

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Review

Our Rating: Mixed (Divisive)

Highlights

A Good Setup For Something More

There is a lot setup that you’d want to see explored further. Is Penelope adopted, and if so, why? What’s going on in Jessie’s household that she is now living with her aunt and uncle? Also, in terms of Maureen, is she truly going to let what she suspects go, or is she just trying to avoid making a scene in front of company. The wheels are turning, and it’ll make you wish more of “Hidden” could be coming soon.

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Title card for the short Hidden
Hidden (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Overall
"Hidden" ends the shorts program "I Like Me For Me" on a high note.
Highlights
A Good Setup For Something More
Disputable
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Listed Under Categories: Movies, Mixed (Divisive), Shorts

Related Tags: Darby Lily Lee-Stack, Indie, Lauren Sowa, LGBT+, Martin Tylicki, Mathilde Suissa, NewFest, Not Rated, Romance, Sooah Madison, Young Adult

Amari Allah

Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been writing reviews since 2010, with a focus on dramas and comedies.

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