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2001 · Movie · 2h 11m

The Piano Teacher

CriticsCritics: 77
AudienceAudience: 7.6

A sexually repressed piano teacher living under her domineering mother’s control encounters a confident young pianist who begins pursuing her. As their relationship develops, hidden desires and emotional tensions challenge the rigid boundaries shaping both their lives.

My take

You may appreciate this if you enjoy challenging, psychologically intense dramas such as The White Ribbon; Not for you if you want a conventional romance, uplifting mood, or comfortable viewing.

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Cast

Annie GirardotIsabelle HuppertBenoît MagimelSusanne LotharUdo SamelAnna SigalevitchCornelia KöndgenThomas Weinhappel

Director

Michael Haneke

If tonight is a The Piano Teacher night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.