The Piano Teacher
- Original title
- La Pianiste
- Year
- 2001
- Running time
- 126 min.
- Country
- France
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Michael Haneke. Novel: Elfriede Jelinek
- Cast
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production France-Austria-Germany;
- Genre
- Drama | Music. Psychological Drama. Cult Movie
- Synopsis
- A young man romantically pursues his masochistic piano teacher.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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2001: Cannes: Grand Prize of the Jury, Best Actress (Huppert) and Actor (Magimel)2001: Nominated for BAFTA Awards: Best Film not in the English Language2001: César Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Girardot). 2 nominations2001: European Film Awards: Best Actress (Isabelle Huppert). 6 Nominations2002: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actress (Huppert)2002: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Actress (Huppert)
- Critics' reviews
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"A disconcertingly assured tango between tenderness and brutality."
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"If the film had been in less-capable hands, the subject matter could have easily lent itself to eye-rolling ridicule, but Huppert and Haneke manage to keep the credibility intact"
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"A disconcertingly riveting anti-love story."
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