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Michael Haneke

Germany · b. March 23, 1942

Michael Haneke (German: [ˈhaːnəkə]; born 23 March 1942) is a German-born Austrian film director and screenwriter. His work often examines social issues and depicts the feelings of estrangement experienced by individuals in modern society. Haneke has made films in French, German, and English and has worked in television and theatre.

Thematic context drawn from Senses of Cinema. Read the full critical essay →

The way he's able to use black and white film to enhance the unsettling horror of the subject matter, where everything feels incredibly precise and controlled, and then the chaos erupts.

On The White Ribbon  ·  The Film Stage