Hidden in the darkness (Hidden in the Dark) is a 2025 Bulgarian horror film directed by Christian Gatto from a screenplay by Francesco Frattini. The film premiered in the United States on March 14, 2025.
The main character, Maya, is a patient in a hospital located in the Slovak mountains. She has an unusual ability to sense emotions and events in space and time. This gift makes her valuable to the local police, who use her to find missing people. After an unsuccessful attempt to save a kidnapped child who is later found murdered, Maya falls into a serious psychological state. The doctors transfer her to an experimental center, where she meets Gabriel, a psychiatrist who begins to doubt the methods of treatment. Convinced that the experiments on Maya are dangerous, he helps her escape, and the two find refuge in an old family house.
„"Hidden in the Dark" offers a tense and emotional plot that keeps the audience in suspense until the very end. The film examines themes such as the moral limits of science, the power of the human psyche and the struggle for freedom. With its international production and strong cast, the film represents a significant contribution to Bulgarian cinema.
