Hide Away
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Hide Away

This is a story about grief and all the emotions it entails. A successful businessman attempting to resurrect his life buys and boards a dilapidated s...ailboat in a remote area on the shore of one of the Great Lakes, North America. A business associate comes to urge him to return to work, but relents when he sees his state. This is when viewers get more of a hint of the tragedy that he has experienced. Rather than push him further, the associate agrees to let him take all the time he needs. He passes the winter in this desolate location grieving desperately and gradually repairing the boat though other boaters have left for the winter. In the meantime, he makes friends of a widower sailor and a world-weary waitress at the marina. Through the slow moving yet beautiful and well played drama in this gorgeous lake setting, viewers come to know how he has reached this point in his life. By the early spring, he is feeling stronger and is ready to face society again. He sells the sailboat, now in excellent condition, and says good-bye to this episode of his life. Show More

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Hide Away (2011) is a powerful and emotional story about a successful businessman who is grappling with grief and the intense emotions that come with it. In an attempt to find solace and resurrect his life, he purchases a dilapidated sailboat and retreats to a remote area on the shore of one of the Great Lakes in North America.

As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the protagonist has experienced a tragic event that has left him shattered and in a state of despair. A business associate pays him a visit, urging him to return to work, but upon witnessing his fragile state, he decides to give him the time and space he needs to heal.

Throughout the harsh winter in this isolated location, the protagonist mourns deeply and gradually repairs the sailboat, despite the absence of other boaters in the area. He forms unexpected friendships with a widowed sailor and a tired waitress at the marina, who provide him with solace and support.

Through the slow-paced yet captivating drama set against the backdrop of the stunning lake, viewers gain insight into the protagonist's journey and the events that led him to his current state. By the arrival of spring, he starts to feel stronger and prepares himself to re-enter society. He sells the now immaculate sailboat, bidding farewell to this transformative chapter in his life.

Hide Away is a poignant and beautifully portrayed film that explores themes of grief, healing, and the resilience of the human spirit.