The special thing about these 7 films is that they were filmed secretly

Making a film often costs a lot of money, and so that this money flows back into the coffers, advertising is done during filming or details are revealed in order to continually draw attention to the project. However, there are a handful of films that have flown completely under the radar.For a variety of reasons, these works were filmed in secret and their existence was only revealed as the release date approached.The reasons for this are varied. Perhaps it was a bold experiment that could fail, or perhaps the filmmakers wanted to avoid the pressure of publicly announcing the project early. In some cases, legal reasons even played a role in ensuring that production was not stopped prematurely. But now you can (and should) watch these secret films.

Not only was the audience left in the dark, but even the actors got involved in projects without knowing what they were about.

A Ghost Storyis a film that was so secret that even actress Rooney Mara didn't know about it. The actors, who agreed to work for little to no fee, regularly came to work without knowing exactly what the film was about. Despite all these challenges, the touching story became a surprise success, winning several prestigious film awards and being celebrated by critics. The production ofA Ghost Storywas deliberately kept secret because the director feared the film would fail and become a financial flop. Although the title refers to onecan be concluded, it isA Ghost Storymore of a romantic drama. The recently deceased C returns to his grieving wife M as a ghost. He stays in the shared house to give her comfort with his invisible presence and to take part in her everyday life. But he soon realizes that he is trapped in an in-between world.

Although it was at the beginning ofBorat 2While there's a brief montage of people recognizing Kazakhstan's fourth-best news reporter, it's impressive how few details there are about the filming ofBoratcame to light during production. The film was shot and edited during the pandemic. What's particularly surprising is that it contains interviews with some well-known personalities who don't exactly appear in the best light. Nevertheless, Cohen and his team managed to keep the production top secret. None of the people affected contacted the public in advance in order to possibly limit the damage.

With the end ofBetter Call Saulthe films and spin-offs seem to be fromBreaking Badnow finally completed. Nevertheless, the film willEl Camino: A Breaking Bad Movieunfairly overlooked. The film follows Jesse Pinkman immediately after his escape from Jack's camp, and because it's full of cameos, the production was kept top secret. Aaron Paul pretended to be working on a small indie film, actors were chauffeured to the set, and locations were obscured by trucks. The secrecy paid off because when the trailer suddenly appeared on Netflix in August 2019, millions of fans were completely surprised. Although rumors began to emerge towards the end of filming, everyone involved stuck to the official story and lied about their participation. Ultimately it took 50 daysThe Wayto rotate. Anyone a fan ofBreaking Badis, shouldn't miss this film.

Only a few people have heard of the filmEscape from Tomorrowfrom 2013, although the story behind the making of the film is far more fascinating than the film itself. The dark and depressing work was shot entirely in black and white and, interestingly, takes place in Disney World. The place that is considered the “happiest place on Earth”. However, the entire film was shot secretly and without Disney's permission - a huge challenge since the park is well monitored. The actors only had the scripts with them in digital form on their cell phones, and sound recordings were made using recorders attached to the actors' bodies. In order not to attract attention, the scenes were rehearsed intensively in hotel rooms beforehand. The film's story revolves around a father who, on the last day of his family vacation at Walt Disney World Resort, begins to have increasingly horrific visions and spirals into madness.

While fans are eager for a real sequel toCloverfieldWait, filming could be over10 Cloverfield Laneindicate thatCloverfield 2is already in production. The 2016 film only reveals at the end that it is inCloverfield-Universe plays - even if it was one of the worst kept secrets. Still, the production managed to stay largely under the radar. Even the main actress had no idea. She only found out that it was a film from this franchise a few days before the trailer was released. That's what it's about: Michelle leaves after oneNew Orleans and goes on a night drive. But on the lonely road there is a serious accident in which she loses consciousness. When she wakes up again, she is not in a hospital, but in an underground bunker. She's not the only one and the question soon arises: what awaits her on the surface?

Under the Skinis a scary oneabout an alien creature who disguises herself as a human woman and lures men to another dimension after they get into a van. The film is set in various locations in Glasgow, Scotland, including nightclubs, shopping centers and public transport. The actors inUnder the Skinare not classic actors, but real, unsuspecting passers-by. Their authentic reactions were captured using hidden cameras, giving the film a unique and realistic atmosphere - which is also the reason why the film was shot in secret. A special mini camera was developed especially for the film in order to film the scenes unobtrusively in public places. The secrecy and improvised nature of the filming give the film a captivating and unsettling authenticity that has made it a cult classic.

UnsaneWhile it's not the first film shot entirely on an iPhone, it's perhaps the one that impresses the most. One question is why this film was made in secret at all. There was no specific reason for this secrecy, which made it all the more surprising when the trailer suddenly appeared online - a marketing dream. The film is about a woman who is in a...is trapped while being attacked by a violentis threatened. iPhone technology, combined with Soderbergh's talent, is taking offUnsanestands out as a unique psychological thriller and proves how much is possible with modern technology and creative vision.