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Understanding the Tension of “Hide-and-Seek”
“Hide-and-Seek,” a chilling American drama thriller film, delves into the complexities of grief, trauma, and dissociative identity disorder through the narrative lens of a father-daughter relationship fractured by tragedy.
The Premise
The film opens with a seemingly idyllic family scene featuring Allison Callaway and her nine-year-old daughter, Emily, engaged in a park outing while being closely observed by Allison’s husband, Dr. David Callaway, a psychologist. As their lives appear to be in a normal routine, the audience quickly realizes that strife lies beneath the surface, encapsulated during a poignant game of hide-and-seek before the family night takes a tragic turn.