(a) diamond in the rough

(a) diamond in the rough
someone or something whose good qualities are hidden.

This film is one of those diamonds in the rough, a wonderful gem that almost no one has noticed.

Etymology: based on the idea that you cannot see the beauty of a diamond (= jewel) when it is rough (= not yet cut and filled with brightness)

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