Drama A / F 2001, 130 min., 35mm Script: Michael Haneke nach dem gleichnamigen Roman von Elfriede Jelinek Director of Photography: Christian Berger Editing: Monika Willi, Nadine Muse Producers: Veit Heiduschka, Marin Karmitz, Alain Sarde
with Isabelle Huppert, Benoît Magimel, Annie Girardot, Anna Sigalevitch, Susanne Lothar, Udo Samel et al.
A production of Wega Film in co-production with mk2 SA (F); Les Films Alain Sarde (F)
Erika Kohut teaches piano at the Conservatory in Vienna. In her early forties, she lives at home, cooped up with her mother, whose influence Erika escapes only on her regular visits to porn cinemas and peepshows. Her sexuality is an affair of morbid voyeurism and masochistic self-mutilation. Erika and life travel separate paths. Until one day, one of her students gets it into his head to seduce her....
Prices & Awards (Selection)
Cannes 2001 - "Grand Jury Prize", "Best Actress Award: Isabelle Huppert", "Best Actor Award: Benoît Magimel"
European Film Awards, Berlin 2001 - "European Actress 2001: Isabelle Huppert
"César" for the best Supporting Actress: Annie Girardot, Paris 2002
